In his newest single, “I Deserve a Heartbreak,” Zach John King leaves no stone unturned, no filters, no excesses, just a loving onslaught of realness and gut-wrenching candor. He immerses himself in, giving you a glimpse of the emotional tempest brewing in his soon-to-be-released EP, “Slow Down,” to be released by May 23.
Produced by Ryan Wilson, “I Deserve a Heartbreak” is a gut punch disguised as a melody. The track was written by Zach John King, Thomas Archer, and Michael Lotten and delivers its emotional payload. King’s voice has a confessional grit, a world-weary self-awareness that draws you in more. He’s singing and claiming the heartbreak, tangling with it, and evolving through it in many ways.
The song “I Deserve a Heartbreak” links strands of country soul and indie rock edge, echoing the genre-bending spirit of King’s style. It’s recognizable and new. Warm acoustic guitar tones interact with rough textures, underpinning lyrics that read like pages ripped from a journal. “I Deserve a Heartbreak” is about reckoning. It’s the sound of a man facing the wreckage of his life and deciding to confront the truth immediately.
The track sets the mood for what should be an evocative EP. “Slow Down” will chart the whole arc of heartbreak, denial, regret, acceptance, and every messy emotion in between. If this single is any indication, King is prepared to usher listeners through every second of that odyssey. His emotional vocals and brutally honest lyrics are a companion to anyone who has ever needed to pick up the pieces. In “I Deserve a Heartbreak,” Zach John King proves that he is a storyteller and a truth-teller. And the truth sometimes is painful. But in King’s hands, heartbreak makes beautiful music.
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