Musical Thesis: Ryan Adams "Heartbreaker"

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Written By Nathan Box

At the center of every album is a musical thesis. Ryan Adam's "Heartbreaker" is an emotional blend of anxiety and rock. Every song seems to drip with angst, love, and how one is perceived. The music doesn't make this declaration in a loud or boastful way, rather it achieves its aim with quiet pulls at the heart. Adam's doesn't seem to make these moments up either. They seem to have materialized from real experiences, because of this there is a certain level of authenticity here that is often absent from most modern-day music. As a listener and consumer of music, this is much appreciated. I also cherish the wearing of one's emotion on their sleeves. I can also appreciate that sentiment. 

Be good to each other, 

-Nathan 

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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