British boy band Rixton are the latest recording artists to emerge from major YouTube success into the pop music big leagues. Rixton are known for creating strong cover versions of everything from Chris Brown's "Don't Wake Me Up" to Taylor Swift's "I Knew You Were Trouble." After grabbing everyone's attention and promoting the first buzz single "Make Out," a guitar-driven, hook-laced party anthem last October, the guys are back with their engaging sound to American audiences with the brand new sultry "Me and My Broken Heart."
Inspired by the soulful pop sounds of Maroon 5 and Bruno Mars, The Manchester-based boyband offer up a wealth of addictive pop/rock/R&B built on their own brand of songwriting, instrumentation, and vocal harmonies. Working with pop producer Benny Blanco, the ridiculously-catchy "Me And My Broken Heart" sounds like the old-school Maroon 5 on a very good day with its soulful vocal, funk-heavy bass and playful guitars. The sing-a-long chorus doesn't hurt either.
"Me and My Broken Heart" kicks off simply with piano and the lead vocals of Jake Roche. The sound is appealing, but it will take some maturation for Roche to match the voice of Maroon 5's Adam Levine. He remains one of the most technically skilled of vocalists in mainstream pop today. The vocals here are not his match in resonance or range. Another Maroon 5 echo is evident as the reggae-inflected beat of "Me and My Broken Heart," is highly reminiscent of that animating Maroon 5's massive No.1 hit "One More Night." The overall sound here goes down very easy, but it lacks originality.
The lyrics of "Me and My Broken Heart" match the pleading lead vocals quite well. The hook, "I'm hoping it might kick start me and my broken heart," is memorable. Rixton has shot a music video for "Me and My Broken Heart" with Cameron Duddy. In the 'Lock, Stock'-esque clip, we see the foursome (Jake Roche, Danny Wilkin, Charley Bagnell and Lewi Morgan) hit the boxing ring, playing poker and all fall victim for the tricks to a group of attractive female con artists and stuff, and later making a run for it with bags of cash in hand.
Inspired by the soulful pop sounds of Maroon 5 and Bruno Mars, The Manchester-based boyband offer up a wealth of addictive pop/rock/R&B built on their own brand of songwriting, instrumentation, and vocal harmonies. Working with pop producer Benny Blanco, the ridiculously-catchy "Me And My Broken Heart" sounds like the old-school Maroon 5 on a very good day with its soulful vocal, funk-heavy bass and playful guitars. The sing-a-long chorus doesn't hurt either.
"Me and My Broken Heart" kicks off simply with piano and the lead vocals of Jake Roche. The sound is appealing, but it will take some maturation for Roche to match the voice of Maroon 5's Adam Levine. He remains one of the most technically skilled of vocalists in mainstream pop today. The vocals here are not his match in resonance or range. Another Maroon 5 echo is evident as the reggae-inflected beat of "Me and My Broken Heart," is highly reminiscent of that animating Maroon 5's massive No.1 hit "One More Night." The overall sound here goes down very easy, but it lacks originality.
The lyrics of "Me and My Broken Heart" match the pleading lead vocals quite well. The hook, "I'm hoping it might kick start me and my broken heart," is memorable. Rixton has shot a music video for "Me and My Broken Heart" with Cameron Duddy. In the 'Lock, Stock'-esque clip, we see the foursome (Jake Roche, Danny Wilkin, Charley Bagnell and Lewi Morgan) hit the boxing ring, playing poker and all fall victim for the tricks to a group of attractive female con artists and stuff, and later making a run for it with bags of cash in hand.
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