On October 11th, Australian electronic group RÜFÜS DU SOL released their fifth studio album Inhale / Exhale, delivering a collection of songs that soundtrack the euphoria and despair of love, themes that have endeared them to fans for over a decade. The group laid the thematic foundation for the album with singles like “Break My Love,” a moody track that is a hopeful promise of everlasting commitment.
“Break My Love” opens with an arpeggiated synth-pulse that serves as a sonic anchor throughout the track. This is promptly followed by heavily saturated, bouncing synths that serve as the melodic throughline of the song’s instrumentals. These instrumentals are held together by a steady four-on-the-floor kick and a lively, yet not overly complicated drum line.
Having a beat this steady not only allows RÜFÜS DU SOL to stick to their roots electronic musicians that build tracks for the dancefloor, but it allows the more melodic production elements to create a wonderfully floaty atmosphere that provides the groundwork for singer Tyrone Lindqvist’s vocals to shine.
His lyrics encapsulate what makes this single stand out from the other’s from Inhale / Exhale, which is its depiction of a relationship that lacks clear reciprocation. Tracks like “Music is Better” and “Lately” that detail instances of love that is clearly shared. However, “Break My Love” is a proclamation of devotion to an inconsistent relationship, with the pre-chorus and chorus saying:
You say goodbye, but then / your love keeps coming back / You can’t break my love / it’s yours to take / we got more to make
The release of “Break My Love” was paired with an official music video that features the band donned in retro disguises in a nostalgic heist plot. To pull off a heist, you need the right timing, the right partners, and the right course of action to ultimately take what you want. It’s a clever theme to reflect the deeper meaning of the track, that all of the work has been done to make their love free for the taking.
Inhale / Exhale is RÜFÜS DU SOL’s first release since Surrender, their 2021 album featuring their grammy-winning single “Alive.” The newest addition to their catalog is a medley of sprawling, mature soundscapes that still deliver undeniably dancefloor ready production, and tracks like “Break My Love” are standout examples of what this group does best.
The album Inhale / Exhale and its standout single “Break My Love” are available now wherever you get your music!
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