The best break-up albums channel personal pain into universally affecting works of art with an overriding message: you are not alone.
Published on February 12, 2022
Spare a thought for those who are alone contemplating a microwave meal for one. Of course, some people are single by choice, but others have been brutally thrust into a solitary life by a lover's callous betrayal. As many a musician can attest, however, there's nothing like being dumped to focus the mind – and the best breakup albums can channel that personal pain into creating universally affecting works of art.
As well as facilitating mental clarity, heartbreak can bring with it self-pity, jealousy, bitterness, anger, and even a desire for revenge. As damaging as those emotions can be, they are all grist to the mill for people of a creative bent.Where would popular music be without the psychological pain and suffering that has both tormented and inspired its creators?
