Review: "Common Knowledge" - Sloan Treacy
- Tessa Maddaloni
- 6 hours ago
- 2 min read
Sometimes, it is easier to see a person’s true colors and negativity from the outside, instead of those close to them. However, this then leaves those close to them confused as to how they ever missed these signs. Sloan Treacy’s latest single “Common Knowledge” details this dilemma, and the damaging effect it has on self confidence. “You end up feeling kind of blindsided because no one really warned you,” she says. “And then after the fact acted as if they had known the whole time.” This track is off of Treacy’s upcoming album “Aftermath”, due in 2026. Written about a period of time full of self discovery and growth, this album was written mostly in LA, but recorded in studios in Nashville, blending various vibes and inspiration.
This track highlights Treacy’s emotive voice, while also displaying a full and rich soundscape. It starts calm, with just Treacy and a growing underlying synth, which is slowly joined by drums and guitar chords as she also grows in confidence and annoyance. The lyrics follow the story of Treacy realizing that the one who used to be her ‘person’ was really tricking her the entire time, and everyone else could see the upcoming betrayal except her. In the chorus, she sings, “Is this what you wanted? / Is it common knowledge / To anyone else who isn’t me?”. She is hurt and confused on how she did not see this coming, and realizes that all along she was being played.
Since she was 16 years old, Sloan Treacy knew that music was her future. She recalls her father playing the guitar since she was a little girl, and her writing lyrics and stories to go over his chords. She is based in Franklin, TN, and is wrapping up working on “Aftermath”. This is her debut album, adding to her discography of various singles and two EPs, “Stuck” and “was any of it real?”, released in 2024 and 2025 respectively. Her music and style has been compared to Gracie Abrams and Taylor Swift because of her heartfelt lyrics and storylines, and she also has drawn inspiration from artists like Billie Eilish and Stevie Nicks when first developing her sound. Make sure to follow the social medias below to hear more from Sloan Treacy, and keep an eye out for “Aftermath”.
Written By Tessa Maddaloni
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