N4November – Mistakes and Heartbreak (2022)
N4November has taken us through a conversation between two people in ‘Dear Friend’, only to toss us into a mashed exploration of daily life in ‘Constant Reminder’. He is now drawing us into a reflection on regret and the growth that comes from the mistakes we make in the aptly titled ‘Mistakes and Heartbreak’. Through the single, he not only looks at the growth that comes from mistakes, but also at the wish to know, back then, what he knows now so he could be a better person.
Steeped in a feeling of regret that we can all relate to, the single brings a touch of nostalgia to an exploratory rock-pop sound. This single is actually the first N4November wrote 6 years ago, but it still holds true today and is made more powerful by the skills he has honed since then. Holding a special place in his heart, this single brings a touch of youthfulness to the maturity he has gained which perfectly captures the sentiments of the lyrics.
The vocals that open ‘Mistakes and Heartbreak’ have a wonderful depth to them as they call out like a choir. There is a sadness to this opening vocal line as it brings questions many people ask themselves when a relationship comes to an end. The choral depths of the vocals drop for a single vocal line that is truly touching in its emotive power. The heartbreak that has been woven into the performance reaches into your chest and tugs at your emotions, leaving you feeling like the heartbreak happened to you. The chorus brings back the choral feeling of the opening, before the verse turns to a reflection on the mistakes he made in the relationship that led to its end. As he reflects on the mistakes, there is a yearning wish to change things, based on the knowledge you have now. This turns into an understanding of the growth the mistakes cause, but this is still tempered with the sadness of the single.
The vocals of the single are by far the driving force and the most enthralling aspect of the track, but the melody adds a delicate edge. The light tones that gently pluck their way through the verses add a tender vulnerability to the single. As you head to the chorus, there is a sweep to the melody that adds power to the lyrics and vocal delivery. It is a rich sound that builds beneath the vocals, only to drop, enhancing the pained emotions.
N4November tugs at your emotions with the pain, sadness and yearning of ‘Mistakes and Heartbreak’ while touching on the growth regrets can bring. The vocals are the focal point of the single and they are stunning in their emotive power as they make you feel like you have experienced the heartbreak of the track. Beneath the vocals, the melody has a delicate touch that sweeps into richness in the chorus.
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