Brooklyn’s Morgan Swihart just dropped a glorious self-doubt anthem, called “Broken Ceilings”, and we’re not going to give up until we know about this artist! Propelled by a rhythm section straight out of 1994, “Broken Ceilings” feels like it could have been a mega hit for a band like Garbage. When the strings kick in at around the ninety second mark, the song really ramps up the intensity.
About the song, Swihart says “For me, ‘Broken Ceilings’ was a process of unapologetically channeling my most cynical and defeatist thoughts. While focusing on the negative can be unhealthy, self doubt and fear of failure is a universal feeling. It’s not wrong to confront it or think about it. Sometimes I feel that I’ve built a home made up of all my goals, and the more unachievable they start to feel, the more I struggle to hold up a ceiling that’s crumbling on top of me.”
Helping to drive the alt-rock feel throughout Broken Ceilings are drummer Pat Gerasia and bassist Mark Solomich—along with mixing engineer/co-producer Albert Difiore and grammy award winning mastering engineer Justin Shturtz. Swihart’s lyrics pull from personal themes revolving around mental health issues, while utilizing different styles of instrumentation to elevate the story behind them. “Broken Ceilings” encapsulates NYC’s vast creative landscape while remaining an intimate and relatable account of coming of age.
“Broken Ceilings” can be found on the album of the same name, due out the 7th of June.
