Slow Burn (Conquer Divide album)

Prior to the signing, the band began recording for the second album. In March 2022, the band was signed to Mascot Records.^[1] Following the band's signing with the label, the first single, "Atonement" was released on March 28, 2022.^[2] The second single, "Paralyzed" was released on October 26, 2022.^[3][4] On May 11, 2023, the third single, "welcome2paradise" was released. The album title and the tracklist was unveiled on the same day through their social media accounts.^[5][6]

Critics described the album as metalcore,^[7] alternative rock,^[8] and hard rock.^[7]

The album contains themes ranging from mental illness and depression to the environment. The song "Paralyzed" contains "battling with mental illness and depression — especially during the pandemic—and feeling like you are too mentally paralyzed to move forward.", as stated by guitarist Kristen Sturgis.^[4] Rocksound Magazine stated the song was "designed for arenas" and a "monster" (of a track), while Metalhammer Magazine stated "Conquer Divide are showing off their own capability for massive earworms with the ultra-addictive Paralyzed... the true MVP of Paralyzed is the absolutely enormous chorus".^[9][10]