With “Broken Symmetry,” Burton Badman delivers a haunting third single from their forthcoming album, weaving post-rock grandeur, shadowy prog textures, and cinematic intensity into a track that thrums with unresolved tension. The Israeli quintet—Ran Shedlinsky (guitar), Dan Yachin (keys), Oren Avisar (drums), Nir Straze (guitar), and Yaron Eshdat (bass)—crafts a soundscape where attraction and destruction collide, mirroring the song’s central theme: the very thing that draws you in can also drag you under.
From its opening bars, “Broken Symmetry” simmers with layered guitars and soaring synths, building like a storm on the horizon. The instrumentation mirrors the lyrical tension—restrained verses give way to explosive crescendos, while raw, impassioned vocals anchor the chaos in human vulnerability. The track’s dynamic shifts recall the moody depth of post-rock titans like Mogwai and the prog-infused drama of Porcupine Tree, yet Burton Badman carves out their own niche with melodic hooks that linger like bruises.
As the third preview of their upcoming album (following 2022’s well-received debut The Opposite Way Around), “Broken Symmetry” proves the band’s evolution. Their signature blend of atmospheric rock and technical precision feels sharper here, with every element—Avisar’s thunderous drums, Yachin’s eerie synths, the twin guitars’ interplay—serving the song’s emotional weight. It’s a masterclass in controlled chaos, where beauty and discord coexist.
‘Broken Symmetry’ is a reflection of the duality within attraction—how it can draw you in while simultaneously threatening to pull you under. This song is a potent, spine-tingling preview of Burton Badman’s growing ambition.
