Freshman Slump

Freshman Slump is American rock band The Brokenhearts' debut, released in 2018. Drawing inspiration from 90s punk rock, the album also takes notes from alternative music, post-grunge, surf rock, and even acoustic rock. To match this eclectic sound, the album touches on various topics like anxiety, breakups, and loneliness. Lead singer Brandon Walker has stated that the record's theme is the psychological challenges that people face.

The band produced and released this album by themselves, with it garnering mostly positive reception and mild commercial success.

Music and lyrics
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Music Videos
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Track Listing
All lyrics written by Brandon Walker, all music composed by The Brokenhearts.
 * 1) "Nobody Likes You" (3:01)
 * 2) "Get Out" (4:15)
 * 3) "You Can Buy Me" (3:33)
 * 4) "Pick Me Up" (3:50)
 * 5) "Hate" (3:00)
 * 6) "Paradise" (5:03)
 * 7) "Nowhere" (4:02)
 * 8) "Love Them" (2:30)

Reception
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Trivia

 * The album's title references the "sophomore slump" phenomenon, where the second installment of something is underwhelming. Considering that this is the band's first album, the name was changed accordingly.
 * The album's cover is a black and white picture of Atkinson High School in North Carolina.

Credits

 * Brandon Walker - lead vocals, acoustic guitar on "Love Them"
 * Katherine Gene - lead guitar, backup vocals, lead vocals on "Pick Me Up"
 * Alex Rodriguez - drums
 * Amanda Byrd - bass