According to the band, their style is "conjured up dark alternative pop punctuated by rock and R&B." Throughout their four years of making music, their music style has changed from an alternative pop sound to a more alternative R&B sound. Their influences include Tame Impala, The Weeknd, The 1975, and The Neighbourhood.
Christian Anthony and Mitchel Cave were in a boy band called What About Tonight. They formed the band to audition for season 4 of The X Factor Australia, although they were eliminated in week two, coming in eleventh place.
Mitchel Cave's older brother, Clinton Cave, had a successful YouTube channel, Clinton Cave Music, where the brothers would release cover songs on a regular basis. In 2013, the three members performed together for the first time under the name K.I.D.S. (Kind Imaginations. Destructive Situations.) and released the original song "Addicted." They have since deleted all content from the channel.
The trio first released music under the name Chase Atlantic when Clinton Cave recruited Mitchel and Christian to assist recording a university project. The band would get their name, Chase Atlantic from nowhere. According to Mitchel, the name Chase Atlantic means nothing, it was a combination of two words that the band members really liked, Chase and Atlantic, "We spend a couple of minutes trying to come up with a plausible and profound explanation for their band name. “[Chase Atlantic] literally means nothing,” says Cave. “It’s so hard to find band names, we just put two words we really liked together that can’t be associated with anything else.”. Chase Atlantic officially released the EP Dalliance on 26 May 2014. Their early sound was often described as Pop Rock and Pop Punk.
In February 2015, the band released their second EP, Nostalgia. Their song "Friends" was featured in several Tumblr edits. The song was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in 2022.
Later in 2015, the band caught the eye of Benji and Joel Madden, and they signed the group to their management company, MDDN, in early 2016.
In January 2016, Chase Atlantic released "Obsessive." In February 2016, they released their third EP, Paradise, and did extensive promo for it, including an Australian tour where they played the EP in full.
In January 2017, Chase Atlantic released their fourth EP, Part One, to coincide with their signing with Warner Bros. Records. This was followed by Part Two in March 2017. In mid-2017, the band announced their first tour of the United States, opening for Sleeping with Sirens' Gossip: Up Close & Personal Tour. Chase Atlantic released Part Three in September 2017.
Their self-titled debut album, Chase Atlantic, was released in October 2017. Later in 2017, they went on their first headlining tour in the United States, where they played 16 shows across 11 states, followed by an Australian tour opening for Blackbear.
In 2018, the band continued touring the United States by opening for singer Lights and playing US and UK festivals, including Bonnaroo, Vans Warped Tour 2018, and Reading/Leeds Festival 2018.
They released standalone singles "Numb to the Feeling" and "Tidal Wave" in mid-2018. That summer, they also left Warner Brothers Records and went independent.
The group spent January to April 2019 in Los Angeles, working on their second album. In April, they announced the Phases Tour: North America for the summer of 2019, in support of their second album, PHASES, and set the release date for 28 June 2019. The album was preceded by three singles, "HER", "STUCKINMYBRAIN", and "LOVE IS (NOT) EASY", which were released on 10 May, 24 May, and 7 June 2019, respectively.
In 2020, they began work on their third studio album, BEAUTY IN DEATH, which the band released on 5 March 2021. Alongside their album rollout, they also released a collaborative single with dark pop artist PLVTINUM, called Hit My Line. On 2 May 2022, the group announced the release of a deluxe edition of Beauty in Death. On September 16, 2023, they released a single called "Mamacita"
Slow Down
Chase Atlantic Lyrics
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Finish up the bottle then we'll go, babe
Waste a little money on some blow
She said, "Won't you have a little?"
I said, "No way"
I'm too phased, it's too late
But coming down is all I ever do, babe, yeahAnd I'm so down if you're ready
I'm floating but I'm heavy
And I'll show you if you let me, girl
I don't know if you already know how
But girl, I got the feeling that you know now
You're buried in the pillow, yeah you're so loud
But I'm about to show you, baby, slow down
Slow down, slow down
I'm about to show you, baby, slow down
Slow down, slow down
I'm about to show you, baby, slow down
Push a little further on the edge
Crawl a little further on the bed, babe
I'm burning up, yeah, all I see is red
She said, "Fuck me like I'm famous"
I said, "Okay"
It's two-faced, it's too late
But coming down is all I ever do, babe
And I'm so down if you're ready
I'm floating but I'm heavy
And I'll show you if you let me, girl
I don't know if you already know how
But girl, I got the feeling that you know now
You're buried in the pillow, yeah you're so loud
But I'm about to show you, baby, slow down
Slow down, slow down
I'm about to show you, baby, slow down (yeah)
Slow down, slow down
I'm about to show you, baby, slow down
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Slow down, slow down
Won't you listen to me?
Drugs all in my system
Tell me what you heard
Tell me what you know
I've been rolling for days, yeah, this is so foreign
Oh vanity, no, listen, baby
I don't know if you already know how
But girl, I gotta feeling that you know now
You're buried in the pillow, yeah you're so loud
But I'm about to show you, baby, slow down
Slow down, slow down
I'm about to show you, baby, slow down
Slow down, slow down
I'm about to show you, baby, slow down
The lyrics of Chase Atlantic's song Slow Down depict a drug-addled encounter between two individuals. The first stanza sets the scene with the suggestion that they finish a bottle and waste some money on cocaine. The second stanza escalates the encounter with a sexual encounter. The lyrics' tone is frenetic, and the song's repeating chorus of "slow down" indicates that the situation is escalating beyond control. The repeated reference to "coming down" implies that the singer is dependent on drugs and that the encounter may be an attempt to escape sobriety.
The lyrics also suggest a power imbalance between the two individuals. The female's suggestion to try cocaine is rebuffed by the singer's statement of "No way." However, later in the song, the female instructs the singer to have sex with her, stating "fuck me like I'm famous." The singer complies, indicating that they may not have the power within the relationship. Additionally, the female's moaning during sex is described as loud and burying her face in the pillow, adding to the idea that the encounter is less about the relationship and more about the physical release.
Overall, the lyrics of Slow Down focus on instant gratification and escaping reality through substance abuse and sexual encounters. The song depicts a toxic relationship between the two characters that serves to perpetuate their addictions and fulfill their immediate desires with little regard for the consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me what it is you wanna know
Asking your partner to be clear with the intention behind the questions they're asking.
Finish up the bottle then we'll go, babe
Finishing up the remaining alcohol and then wanting to leave the place.
Waste a little money on some blow
Spending money on drugs to lift the mood and for momentary happiness.
She said, "Won't you have a little?"
The partner is encouraging to have a little drug to make the moment better.
I said, "No way"
Refusing to take more drugs as they are already heavily influenced by it.
I'm too phased, it's too late
Being completely under the influence of drugs and not able to back out now.
But coming down is all I ever do, babe, yeah
Being used to constantly being under the influence of drugs and never really being sober.
And I'm so down if you're ready
Feeling really low and heavy due to the effects of the drugs consumed.
I'm floating but I'm heavy
Feeling light and heavy at the same time due to the influence of drugs.
And I'll show you if you let me, girl
Expressing a desire to show the partner something interesting, but only if she is willing to oblige.
I don't know if you already know how
Being unsure if the partner is aware of what is soon to happen.
But girl, I got the feeling that you know now
Although unsure at first, beginning to feel that the partner does indeed know what is soon to happen.
You're buried in the pillow, yeah, you're so loud
The partner is buried in a pillow and making a lot of loud noise due to the actions that are happening.
But I'm about to show you, baby, slow down
Telling the partner to slow down and allow the singer to take the lead.
Push a little further on the edge
Encouraging the partner to take things to the next level.
Crawl a little further on the bed, babe
Encouraging the partner to do something intimate on the bed.
I'm burning up, yeah, all I see is red
Feeling like the body is highly charged up and just seeing everything in red due to the drug's influence.
She said, "Fuck me like I'm famous"
Asking the partner to be intimate with them like they would with someone famous, with a sense of passion and enthusiasm.
I said, "Okay"
Agreeing to fulfill the partner's request.
Oh, oh, oh, oh
A musical pause or interlude.
Won't you listen to me?
Asking the partner to pay attention to them.
Drugs all in my system
Having consumed a considerable amount of drugs to heavily influence the body.
Tell me what you heard
Asking the partner to clarify what they heard from the singer.
Tell me what you know
Asking the partner to share what they know about the singer or the situation.
I've been rolling for days, yeah, this is so foreign
Having been under the influence of drugs for several days, which makes the situation feel foreign to the singer.
Oh vanity, no, listen, baby
Addressing the vanity aspect of indulging in drugs and asking the partner to listen closely.
Slow down, slow down
Asking the partner to slow down and take it easy for a while.
I'm about to show you, baby, slow down
Telling the partner that they will take the lead and show them how to slow down.
Contributed by Mia C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jaz
on Heaven and Back
One sentence: Don't chase men, chase atlantic.
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on Meddle About (Single)
In the end is it a moan or a guitar because my sister won’t stop arguing with me about it being a guitar and I said no it’s a moan