KC – Broken Hearts Club (2021)
Dark, subtle and crisp are some of the terms that can be used to describe ‘Broken Hearts Club’ by KC. Using a delicate combination of slightly psychedelic tones fused to a captivating ambience, he walks you through dysfunctional love, toxic relationships and overcoming hardships. Darkness and dance fill your ears through the energy of the single that continues his quest to bring new life to synth-pop.
Bringing his experience in the musical world that started with classical music and transformed into more modern tones, he has you really thinking about the lyrics. Drawing on influences from classic rock to modern pop, he uses harmonising melodies and dark lyrics to drive his messaging home.
‘Broken Hearts Club’ brings the subtlety of the soundscape to your ears from the first moment. There is a delicate pulsing of synth tones that draw you into the verses and the light swell of the chorus. There is a misty ambience to the synths that make you smile as you listen. The beats that burst through later in the track add a touch of dance vibes to the music. Throughout the single, there are these melodic elements that come and go adding texture to the music and enhancing the depths. There is a darkness to the music that is very lightly brought to your brain and you might miss it if you are not really looking for it.
KC’s vocals have this soft smoothness to them that effectively pulls you under his spell. His almost tender performance is an interesting contrast to the sadness of the lyrics. Through the lyrics, he works through a dysfunctional relationship and the heartbreak that comes with needing to move on. The interplay between the fairly light melody and the sombre sadness of the lyrics is wonderful and really touching. The combination sinks into your chest filling you with the emotions of the single.
KC creates an enigma of sound playing lightness off sadness and heartbreak in ‘Broken Hearts Club’. The melody brings a delicate light to your ears that makes you smile while his vocals offer the darkness of heartbreak and dysfunctional relationships. Together, they swirl into a soft ambience that sinks into your skin and will not shift.
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