In advance of its forthcoming album Born To Break Even (due out July 31st on Stomp Records), Toronto's Doghouse Rose has released the title track as a teaser single. "Born To Break Even" is definitely giving me all the '90s melodic punk feels with a touch of the more polished side of pop-punk. This style and sound are a hit-or-miss thing with me, but man, this song really hits. Sarah Beth on lead vocals has the perfect mix of guts and charm with likeability that's off the charts. And I love that this is a terrific melodic pop song above all else. You can hear other influences at play beyond '90s punk. The lyrics are incredibly relatable. The song is about the futility of trying to get ahead in life when setbacks seem to be unavoidable and constant. Just when you think you're standing tall, something comes along and knocks you down again. "Push and pull till my poor back is breaking/While pretending everything is fine" is a lyric that will resonate with most people. And ultimately, the message of the song is that we have to keep grinding even if break-even is the best-case scenario. What other choice do we have? Born To Break Even will be this veteran band's first release since 2023's Unlearn. The vinyl is already up for pre-order on Bandcamp with eco-cherry and eco-lavender color options!
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