‘After Everything Else’ by The Breathing Method is an 11-track alternative rock album that tells a story through loud, dynamic yet energetic moments that move in light darkness. Our narrator moves from a space of lost self-deprecation to bright, assured yet subdued clarity.
In those moments of loud, guitar-led movement each track’s lyrics tell a story about a bunch of rockstars fighting to find themselves in a deceptive world.
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‘After Everything Else’: Track-by-Track
‘After Everything Else’: ‘Hope For A Better Day’- ‘Unbearable’
We begin with ‘Hope For A Better Day’, a track that sets up that push and pull with bright & dark. This is with a barrage of loud, dynamic energy that’s sustained throughout the album’s runtime. We find our narrator holding out for hope, with their voice getting lost in the bright, deceptive spiral of sound that leaves an impression.
‘All Of My Dreams’ features a groovy, prominent bass that seems to sustain the rhythmic energy from the first track. Here, there’s a more internal sense to the narrator’s sense of loss, dark and almost winding,
“…All of my dreams fade away…
…I blame you…for my mistakes…”.
‘Secrets’ takes on this dark moodiness, brooding and almost confined. Our narrator seems stuck in a spiral, attempting to pry themselves out. “…’Cause I don’t want to feel like this forever…”. Here, the guitar seems to stand out.
‘Demons’ is one of many highlights on the album, with its quiet acoustic guitar leading us through the whole song. Its mood is deep, sharp and vulnerable with multiple voices overlapping at the track’s climax to highlight this overwhelming mood. The song highlights everything our narrator seems to desperately want to hide.
‘Unbearable’ tears through the mood of the last song, bringing back the loudness with this dark build that layers in anticipation. The sound feels like nails on a chalkboard on the heels of ‘Demons’, bringing in this layer of distorted frustration dipped in disgust, complete with a metal scream.
“…I can’t respect you, I don’t respect you, I won’t respect you…”.
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‘After Everything Else’: ‘Burden’- ‘Disappointed’
‘Burden’ is a loud, spiralling barrage of sound that hurls into a mood that is quick-paced. The sound simulates the motion of running, while the lyrics compliment this with a building urgency that spirals into free fall.
‘Tragic Confusion’ is another highlight on the album, with its clear disparities and moody confusion seemingly taking centre stage. Its slow melodies spiral in the disgust from ‘Unbearable’ while seething in contradictions before a melodic guitar solo seems to rip through the soundscape to bring everything together.
“…I can’t stand you, I can’t live without you…”.
But the song also introduces this revelation at its end. “…(I) found the heart to find myself again…”.
‘Inside Darkness’ with Crostpaths takes from that revelation in the last song and drops our narrator into a moody cascade that becomes the album’s stand-out highlight. Our narrator engages with the darkest parts of themself, while the song’s refrain is bookended by an ascending guitar melody.
These melodies highlight the sense of elevation that seems to stay with the narrator through the rest of the album. This while Crostpaths’ verse seems to pull at the song’s messaging while highlighting it.
‘Disappointed’ takes from the mood of the last song, introspecting on every regret and every opportunity not taken with this air of objectivity. The instruments come in with this brightness that feels backed by this assured mood. The lyrics on the track also seem to become a bit tongue-in-cheek, albeit with a dark tinge.
“…Another year older, another year closer to death…”.
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‘After Everything Else’: ‘This Time’, ‘Jupiter’ and Conclusion
‘This Time’ finds our narrator in a space where their lessons are learnt. There’s this subdued brightness in the soundscape, with this sense of anticipation thrumming under it. The narrator now knows what to expect from a previously deceitful situation and knows how to move forward with assurance.
“…This time I’m not believing the lies you’re telling me…”.
The final track on the album ‘Jupiter’ finds our narrator in this incredibly self-assured place. The song’s lyrics feel earned, with moments of quiet triumph laced into its moody exterior. The song is bright and quick-paced with this dynamic build that feels earned after an album-long build-up.
“…I’ve got a lot to prove, but not to you…”.
The song’s long build-up leads to this memorable result that feels fitting to bookend the album.
‘After Everything Else’ by The Breathing Method is an energetic album that takes us through this progressive journey through growth. One that layers in moments that feel built and earned by album’s end.
The Artist
The Breathing Method is an alternative rock band from Ayrshire, Scotland. Their music harkens back to the 90’s with its heavy, distorted, riff-laden guitar sound and driving drums. All this feels tied together by gravel-filled yet melodic vocals.
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