Review: "Back To U (Acoustic)" - Slander x William Black

Kaitlyn Nicole
5 minutes ago
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Back To U Acoustic Slander William Black Annika Wells Cover Photo

Originally released over five years ago, "Back To U" by Slander and William Black gained over 40+ million streams on Spotify alone. Fans have long awaited an acoustic version, something Slander and many EDM artists are known for doing with their smash hits. Well, it's finally here, and it's more beautiful than we could've ever imagined. Taking a piano ballad approach, "Back To U (Acoustic)" highlights the vulnerable lyrics and the stunning vocals done by Annika Wells, which is something that can get lost in the heavy production within original version.

"Back To U" is about how life never slows down, and sometimes we have to just take the moment that we have and lay it all out on the table. Tell people what we want to say, even if we're afraid of the outcome. Life is too short for "what if". Accompanied only by a stunning piano instrumental, vocalist Annika Wells glorifies the incredible emotional depth behind the song with her incredible voice at the forefront of it all. The perfectly crafted melody is highlighted as well, making it easier to appreciate all of the elements of the song next time you give the original a listen.

Slander is a multi-platinum, Grammy nominated music production duo from Los Angeles, California consisting of Derek Andersen and Scott Land. They met each other through their fraternity in college. William Black, a producer from Orange County, came from a musically inclined family where his dad was an accomplished guitar player and his sister is the one who introduced him to electronic dance music. All 3 artists are alumni from the music production school, Icon Collective. William Black is also now a native from Los Angeles and has gained support from Slander, as well as other major EDM artists. Both Slander and William Black have millions of streams across all platforms, as well as have performed for sold-out crowds across the world. Follow them below to keep up with what they're up to!