Life is lived in duality. We drift between the sun and moon, grapple with right and wrong, walk the thin line between love and hate. Brothers Osborne is likewise built on duality.
John Osborne and T.J. Osborne use two different primary instruments – guitar and voice, respectively – to channel a sound that’s primarily country and rock, and the duo’s new single, “Break Mine,” similarly runs on two tracks.
The basic premise, “If you’re looking for a heart to break...
break mine,” wreaks on one hand of classic codependence. “I spent many therapy sessions talking about my codependency,” John says with a fair amount of sarcasm. “I’ll write about it.
” See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news But, T.J. suggests, the protagonist could on the other hand be looking quite realistically at a potential relationship, willing to accept its inherent risk of success or failure.
“You can take it either way,” T.J. allows.
“Break Mine” appropriately required two writing sessions. The first took place with co-writer Shane McAnally (“I Was On A Boat That Day,” “Body Like A Back Road”) at the home studio of Pete Good (“We Don’t Fight Anymore,” “I Tried A Ring On”) pre-COVID, circa 2019. McAnally, most likely, brought the “Break Mine” idea, Good introduced a foundational groove, and John landed on an almost-haunting chord progression.
T.J. started singing a melancholy melody that peaked on successive lines on a dif.
