From the moment “Heartbreak” introduces itself, Bosci’s signature hushed tones make a welcome appearance, accompanied only by a mere finger-picked acoustic guitar and sporadic drum beats. One of Bosci’s biggest strengths is his poetic nature, his poignancy and relatability that flows seamlessly throughout very nearly every track that he’s ever released, and this is no exception. Dealing with losing the love of your life, trying desperately to assess whether there’s anything more that you could have done to rescue it, and ultimately coming to terms with the fact that the person your heart beats for is never coming back – it’s something that audiences will have experienced at some point in their lifetime. It’s cruel, it’s wounding, there’s no other emotional hurt quite like it, it’s “Heartbreak”. “Now I sit alone in crowded bars”, Bosci admits, “waiting for the next girl to break my heart”. Encircling his solemn tone and the bleakness of the lyrics, instrumentally it’s far more positive. There are enthusiastic handclaps, vibrant guitars, a distant piano and subtle bells and playful whistles – it makes for a compelling contrast and serves as a reminder that, just like heartbreak itself, things are never as dark and insurmountable as they may initially seem. There’s always a semblance of light somewhere that will guide us. As the track progresses, there’s a sudden halt to the momentum. Just when it seems the track should explode, soar and elevate to new heights, it momentarily stalls and descends into a form of quiet reflectiveness once more.
“You loved me, then you left me
Broken and abandoned
I’ll make it to the surface
I just, I just need some time…”
– “Heartbreak”
And with that beautiful admission during the bridge, it’s the finest moment that “Heartbreak” has to offer its listeners. The urgency reappears soon after, a lovely violin waltzes into proceedings and lifts the overall mood, and although Bosci keeps repeating, “I can’t break out of this heartbreak”, you know that with the benefit of time and boundless inner strength, he belatedly will.
Bosci has finished recording his debut EP slated for release in late 2015. For now, we get a taste of things to come with his debut single “Heartbreak” accompanied by a beautifully shot debut video!
Jake Bosci is now playing on TMN Radio.