Whether you live in a small town or large metropolis, your life can feel like it is compressed into the confines of a fish bowl. A claustrophobic familiarity may settle in. As a result, you may want to get away. That constrictive sensation is what drives “Breaking Out,” the latest single by Norwich, U.K. post-punk band, The Lowtones.
For The Lowtones, a hive mind mentality has become an existential threat. As lead singer Oliver “Mav” Mavillo puts it, “you can’t think for yourself. You live for the mind of someone else.” As his own world changes around him, lead singer Oliver “Mav” Mavillo has determined “this ain’t my home.” With free thought being squashed in others’ minds, “breaking out” is his only recourse.
All the while, Mav’s vocals have a hiss and snarl attached to them. Angst and a derisive attitude are what make this track a contrarian cut. The status quo will no longer do. Mav and the rest of The Lowtones are intent on shaking things up.
A dark and gritty melody drives this tune towards a foreboding tone. At the same time, it captures the metaphor of spinning your wheels. It is a frustrating undercurrent that is bubbling to the surface.
On “Breaking Out,” The Lowtones are fed up with the changing scene. Frustration festers and mutates into resentment. Relying on that pent up angst, the band has created a tune that reflects a quieter form of outrage. While this tune does not buck the system, it subtly rattles its cage.
Written by Travis Boyer
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