A ‘Different Kind of Heartbreak’ is the debut single by local Americana band Matt Dunbar & The Autonomous Collective.
The single shows the band reacting to the allegations surrounding Ryan Adams and the loss of trust in idols.
That is immediately clear in the vocals which are delivered in a passion filled strain which goes a long way to selling the song.
Lyrically, the song is punchy whilst perhaps not the most unique, the simplistic tone works with the subject matter demanding a raw response.
The narrative of the song is one which many people can relate to, the idea of someone you respect and idolize disappointing you and this is conveyed well within the track.
However, the lyrics do become weaker as the track progresses as the song title is repeated and repeated.
Whilst this plays into the catchyness of the single, it does get repetitive after hearing the same phrase repeated 15 times in a three minute track.
Despite this, the track delivers well on it’s message and keeps focus throughout.
From a musical standpoint the track is extremely well produced, the rich lead guitar line underneath the verse deliver dreamy distorted riffs which really add to ambiance of the track.
The punch of the band exploding to life at the start of the chorus also works well delivering big country vibes of which the lyrics also appear to have taken influence from.
The track as a whole is well put together and sounds easy on the ear and is definitely worth checking out especially if you’re into country and folk.
Different Kind of Heartbreak is out on Friday 19th June 2020 on Spotify, Amazon and Bandcamp.
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