Autumn Academy released their brand new single “The Break” that feels like a bomb that’s ready to explode due to high intense lyricism. The clean vocals can represent the denial and the vulnerability of wanting to keep trying to keep a relationship alive, but at the end of day; the relationship is not savable. There’s pleading and desperation in the vocals, but the track brings the listener on a journey of repeated patterns and circling back to all the old memories.
“The Break” has such emotional escalation and it increase as the track does and when the harsher vocals comes in place; it’s the narrator finally realizing it’s time to let go. The harsh vocals represents realization with a slight tone of anger behind it to prove a point
Interviewer: For new fans that just discovered Autumn Academy; can you give some history of the band and the soundscape of your music?
Autumn Academy: “We formed in 2019 in Niles MI, as a new vision for us following the departure of our former band 45 to Argos. Our music has elements of Emo, Alt Rock, Modern Hard Rock, and Pop.”
Interviewer: What inspired the story behind “The Break”?
Autumn Academy: “The story covers the struggles in a failing relationship, knowing there’s no point in repairing yet no one wants to be the one to end it.”
Interviewer: Were there any musical influences that shaped the sound of this track?
Autumn Academy: “Three Days Grace, Dayseeker“
Interviewer: What do you hope listeners take away from “The Break”?
Autumn Academy: “We hope listeners can take in some self reflection, of their lives and where they are at. Hopefully being able to relate it some form with the sacrifices that need to be made for the better sometimes.
Love is never ending even if its not in your current state.”
Interviewer: What does each member bring to the creative process?
Autumn Academy: “We each bring in our emotions and different music backgrounds that helps form the music. Collectively changing / reforming the songs with different possibilities till we find something we are all happy with.”
Interviewer: For the official music video for “The Break”, what was the concept the band tried to portray? Any metaphorical meaning?
Autumn Academy: “The pain that can come with good memories, the struggles of feeling alone and cold in a relationship.”
Interviewer: Are there any themes you’re exploring in upcoming music?
Autumn Academy: “Some themes you will see in our upcoming songs will talk of isolation, grief, paranoia, and spite“
Interviewer: What can fans expect next from Autumn Academy?
Autumn Academy: “High energy, fun live shows, and more music that we pour our hearts into.”
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