Sunburn is the second studio album by American musician Dominic Fike, released on July 7, 2023 through Sandy Boys and Columbia Records. Primarily produced by Jim‑E Stack, Devin Workman, and Henry Kwapis, the 15‑track album leans into a sunny, guitar‑driven blend of alt‑rock, 2000s pop, West Coast pop‑punk, and light hip‑hop, with songs like “How Much Is Weed?,” “Ant Pile,” “Think Fast” (featuring Weezer), “Dancing in the Courthouse,” “Mona Lisa,” “Mama’s Boy,” and the title track “Sunburn” forming its core. The record debuted at number 30 on the US Billboard 200 and also charted in the UK, Canada, Australia, and Scotland, supported by Fike’s “Don’t Stare at the Sun” world tour.Lyrically and thematically, Sunburn functions as a nostalgic, introspective memoir of Fike’s upbringing in Naples, Florida and his messy transition into adulthood. A press description highlights recurring themes of heartbreak, regret, addiction, sex, jealousy, and family, with Fike calling the album “very honest” and emphasizing that it’s less about grand superstar statements and more about raw, vulnerable snapshots from his life. Critics have praised the album’s “endearing and introspective” tone and its “delightful entanglement of love, introspection, and nostalgia,” noting how tracks like “Dancing in the Courthouse” and “Mama’s Boy” revisit teenage rebellion and childhood memories, while the surf‑rock guitars, breezy grooves, and pop‑punk inflections give the project a hazy, sun‑drenched feel. As a whole, Sunburn showcases Fike’s genre‑fluid approach—moving easily between acoustic ballads, rap‑inflected cuts, and alt‑rock anthems—and solidifies him as a writer of sharp, emotionally candid songs wrapped in warm, summery production.
