Passionate vocals and vibrant acoustical trickles begin “Don’t Mean Broken” with intriguing appeal. A drum fill and bass entry emerge around the 50-second mark to add a fun, dub-like feel to the track. Good vibes are abound from the get-go, touting a trickling acoustic-pop sound fit for bright days. The lyrical sentiments – about finding strength from within – resounds nicely, especially as the wordless backing vocals add an ardent touch in the second half, in addition to the captivating, exotic woodwinds that emerge in the bridge. This is a nice showing from Michael Bruner, a musician, songwriter, producer, and visual artist based in Bloomington, Indiana.
“When I lost contact with a dear friend, I wrote this song as a message to her, in the hope that she would find strength from within,” Bruner says. “”Don’t Mean Broken” speaks to those who may lose direction in the co-dependence of others. It was brought to light as a collaborative effort between me and independent record label Instru Dash Mental in the summer of 2018.”
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“Don’t Mean Broken” and other memorable tracks from this month can also be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of April 2019’ Spotify playlist.
