Tucker Wetmore has spent the past few months slowly turning up the heat.
Officially announced just one week before its release, Sunburn Mixtape arrives with expectations higher than ever following Tucker Wetmore’s remarkable run of three consecutive No. 1 singles. Those chart successes have raised the bar, and this mixtape is his chance to prove they weren’t just a hot streak.
There’s a sense that Sunburn Mixtape captures Tucker at an important point in his rise. It feels cohesive and intentional yet never loses the mischievous charm that makes even the worst ideas seem like good ideas. There’s enough sass to keep things interesting, but it’s the relaxed confidence running through every track that makes the mixtape feel so self-assured.
‘Who Told You That’ lays the groundwork for everything that follows, taking aim at the small-town gossip mill with equal parts cheek and charm as Tucker makes his case that there is more to him than rumours might have you believe. It doesn’t take long before he starts showing exactly how much fun he can be.
‘98%’ and ‘Crazy To Yourself’ embrace the kind of mischief Tucker wears so well. Together they showcase his knack for making temptation sound irresistibly fun. ‘98%’ features one of the mixtape’s cleverest lyrical moments, taking a familiar “good girl gone bad” idea and giving it a fresh, memorable twist, while ‘Crazy To Yourself’ has the kind of charm that briefly turns red flags into green lights, making questionable decisions sound far more tempting than they probably should. Across its six tracks, Sunburn Mixtape captures the highs, the flirtation and the occasional reality check that come with chasing a great summer. Tucker navigates the chaos, but never at the expense of self-respect.
Whether you’re soaking up the Northern Hemisphere summer or counting down the days until New Zealand gets its turn, Sunburn Mixtape is the soundtrack to cold drinks, windows-down car karaoke and memories worth the sunburn. Just remember to put your phone on DO NOT DEESTURB — it’s the kind of release that’ll have you hitting repeat before the last track has even finished.
As Tucker continues the Brunette World Tour, Sunburn Mixtape is proof that he’s making the most of the moment, without ever sounding like he’s chasing one.
The forecast called for a heatwave. Tucker Wetmore delivered one.
