Sibling duos in music are an undeniable source of electricity. It could be the blood harmony or the shared memories. The Manchester-born twins, The Flints, are encased in a kaleidoscope of sound as emotionally engaging as it is brazen. Their new single, "Like You Mean It," on Nettwerk, is a genre-transcending anthem reflecting the immediacy of yearning to be fully seen, felt, and loved.
Written between the rainy streets of Manchester and the gloss of Toronto's big lights, the track is inherently influenced by KOZ, a producer known for his work with Dua Lip and Kendrick Lamar. His glossy sheen provides a perfect foil to the emotion. "Like You Mean It" catapults you into a push-pull romance that's more of a war cry than a whisper.
The track's shape is as unpredictable as love itself. Lively retro pop verses drench into a moody half-time chorus, then burst to a sweeping, cathartic outro with live drumming courtesy of Joey Waronker (Beck, David Byrne). It feels like an escalating demand, as if the song were making a case for exposure that tears down its emotional walls in real time. "Like You Mean It" is a leap forward in sound for The Flints, who are creating their own lane after years of working behind the scenes, writing for artists like Jean Dawson, Melanie Martinez, and Lil Yachty.
The status of Justice's relationship can only be confirmed by them, and as they recently joined Justice on their current Hyperdrama tour, the pair are very much seizing their moment and doing it loud, unfiltered, and with heart. If this single is anything to go by, The Flints aren't just making songs. They're chiseling emotionally bruising experiences, liquefying together retro and modern softness and fire into something recognizably theirs. And they're doing it like they want to.
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