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Brooklyn\u2019s own indie-rock outfit Whitehall has just released their highly awaited album National Finals Rodeo<\/em>, featuring their newest single and alternative anthem in the making, \u201cBreakdowns.\u201d<\/p>\n The first few reverberating guitar strums of \u201cBreakdowns\u201d immediately command your attention, and they don\u2019t let go until the end of the song\u2019s 4-minute run. When singer Paddy McKiernan\u2019s voice comes into play, indie-rock enthusiasts may as well have found themselves in heaven. The chorus features the perfect mix of jangly guitar riffs, effortless vocals, and unforgettable hooks that makes for the ideal indie anthem to soundtrack your fall.<\/p>\n The story behind the track is all too relatable \u2013 the members of Whitehall<\/a> say they were inspired to write it after an emotionally taxing day when they hit the \u201cproverbial wall\u201d and exhausted themselves with a never-ending project. Writing this song was allegedly cathartic for the band, who felt like they had finally \u201cclosed the book\u201d on that feeling of frustration with endless work.<\/p>\n \u201c\u2018Breakdowns\u2019 is what comes from hitting the proverbial wall\u2014it\u2019s the feeling at 10pm when you\u2019re grinding on a project that seems to never end\u2026 This song came from a little humming after a long day like that when I was emotionally spent. Writing it out helped me to resolve my day, name that feeling fully, and ultimately move forward, knowing that I had closed the book on the feeling.\u201d<\/p>\n -Whitehall<\/em><\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \u201cBreakdowns\u201d is just one of the many hard-hitting tracks on National Finals Rodeo<\/em>. Coined their most emotionally expansive record yet, the LP includes several vulnerable singles such as \u201cMalibu #2<\/a>,\u201d \u201cCome Visit<\/a>,\u201d\u00a0\u201cBaby Steps<\/a>,\u201d\u00a0\u201cFires in Canada,\u201d\u00a0and more in its 11-track run.<\/p>\n\n