London’s underground music scene is on fire, and the rising band The Breakdown is at its center, leaving a fiery trail on their back. Using the power of their music, their latest EP, “Breakdown,” is a potent collection that fearlessly dives into issues like modern relationships, technology, and social media, as well as personal issues such as being alone that a lot of people struggle with. The Breakdown released this EP for all the people in the background who usually thought no one noticed.
Leading the parade for this collection is the track “Gaston.” Right off the bat, this track is about criticizing someone who’s full of themselves and deceptive. This song also implies how unconvincing and frustrating it is to deal with this type of person, yet it carries hope and a desire to connect despite all the toxic negativities that this person carries. On the other hand, the same edginess and intense vibe can also be observed in the track “EMERGENCY!” which carries this heavy line, Emergency, hands on my knees, depicting a hopeless and manic mood in the track.
“Modern Lies” follows as the track that dives into a trendy issue at this time, which is about social media usage. It clearly shows its distaste for the current issue of how pretentious people can get on social media for clout. The song states how people waste their time while scrolling on its endless tide, and I personally couldn’t agree more. Along with the track “Ultrasound,” these tracks are slow rock with a reflective tone, steady rhythm, and melody, which served as a strong foundation for the emotional depth of the song. These tracks are honestly cathartic, which allows you to release your thoughts through listening to them.
Lastly, “Breakdown” closes the curtains on this EP. Carrying an enigmatic and brooding vibe to the collection, this track is packed with nostalgic yet intense instrumentation with numerous interlacing good harmonies. It is a unique track that carries some unpolished nature to it, which makes the whole song unique and inviting.
Breakdown is a fearless and audacious release that deserves your full undivided attention. This EP carries so many tales, from the complexities of humanity to the negative effects of social media—it just covers everything. With the way it was produced, the way the lyrics were written, and the way these tracks were performed, it screamed so much potential. It speaks more about social issues that the majority of people do not notice; it is edgy and eccentric yet nostalgic and familiar. This album is for the unseen, and The Breakdown has done a good job of showing off just that.
Don’t sleep on this! This is an EP that you will definitely enjoy! So, don’t forget to check it out! Breakdown by The Breakdown is now available on all your favorite streaming platforms! Give The Breakdown some love and support by following them on all their social media accounts and discovering more about their music!
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About the Author
Tine Quirino, also known as Kristine, is a writer (frustrated one), a dreamer (serial sleeper), an INFJ (also INTP/J), a (professional) fangirl, and a good listener (‘literally and figuratively,’ she states).
She is just here, lurking somewhere, enjoying all your music. Music of any kind is still music, after all.
