A soulful singer/songwriter introspection takes hold on “Beautiful Broken Things,” a new single from Vancouver-based artist Geoff Gibbons. The themes stir in portraying vulnerabilities and personal tumult as sources of strengths, resulting in grace and perseverance. “Everyone has their battle scars,” Gibbons says. “This song is about honoring those experiences—about acknowledging the mistakes, the missed chances, and the moments we can’t take back, while recognizing that through it all, there’s always another day, and we are all in essence still beautiful.”
The opening vocals embrace an outpouring of emotions, comforting with a “go ahead and cry,” drive into the melodic “beautiful battle scars and all,” affections. Twangy guitars and warming organs complement the harmonious vocal presence, culminating in a title-referencing charm and rollicking flash of guitars. A carpe-diem mentality also stirs, emphasizing the importance of today and what lies ahead. The final minute compels from its engaging instrumentation to a final title-nodding satiation, cementing another success from Geoff Gibbons, who has impressed in the past with tracks like “Feet Out the Window” and “Morgantown.”
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
