Celebrating the Full Moon with Jenna May’s “Slow Burn”

Written by Elizabeth Weiss

All images courtesy of Jenna May

Boston native artist Jenna May is breaking boundaries with new track“ Slow Burn.” Released just in time for the first new moon of 2025, the celestial vibes are robust.  The song deviates from May’s discography slightly but in a beautiful way full of starry eyed intention. 

Leaning heavily into the folk and indie genres, the light vocals effortlessly blend with the heaviness of the drums and guitar.“ Slow Burn” begins with a haunting reflection on the endless cycle of longing and self-doubt and those moments when you wish you could be someone else and feel overwhelmed by the weight of unmet desires. May struggles to reconcile with the notion that success doesn’t happen overnight. 

“ Wish I started a long time ago / It’s just a slow burn”, she muses. This frustration is inherently human and raw. Seldom talked about, she is unafraid to push through the barriers and norms of what the fleeting idea of winning truly is. 

The feelings she expresses are universally understood, and the fear of not measuring up to one’s own expectations is a sentiment that many can relate to. By addressing these themes in an open and vulnerable way, May is unafraid to confront the darker side of ambition through the catharsis that is this song. The process of this self admittance is slow and imperfect, holding its own kind of beauty.

In this track, Jenna May takes a bold step in her artistic evolution, offering something that feels both deeply personal and refreshingly honest.“ Slow Burn” is a reminder that growth, both as an artist and a person, takes time, and there’s nothing wrong with that.