Last month, popular singer and songwriter, sombr, released his new single, “Homewrecker”. Despite making music since 2021, you may know him from his most recent hits, “Back to Friends” or “Undressed”.
His year was undeniably 2025, as “I Barely Know Her” was dropped as another debut album, based on a past relationship he had. Since the beginning of his career, sombr has grown and expanded exponentially, reaching over 60 million monthly listeners on Spotify and currently ranking #35 among Top Artists globally.
Moreover, his music genre is actually more of an alternative, Indie rock, despite him constantly being referenced as “one of the pop girlies”, which does feel fitting given his personality. Furthered by other actions of his fans’ ongoing joke regarding his guitarist, continued by the “dibs on the guitarist” shirt he once wore at a concert.
The promo of this song particularly stood out as he collaborated with influencer, Quen Blackwell and actor, Milo Manheim. Not only was I completely shocked by this lineup, but I was immensely thrilled to see some of my favorites from different realms come together in a fun and iconic way.
Similarly, this trio was also featured in the “Homewrecker” music video. Manheim played the director of an old western movie, while Blackwell and sombr portrayed the protagonists in it. The video switched between parts of said movie and the behind-the-scenes footage to reveal on-set drama and a love triangle between the three.
They also used a few comical features, like using bananas instead of guns in the duel. This concept was not something I was expecting, but it turned out to be a very interesting, unique, and cute approach to the interpretation of the song. I really loved it, and it certainly deserves more recognition.
The tone for this song was very similar to that of his other songs, where his voice is in between a mix of yearning and almost yelling- but regardless, it definitely expresses the emotions of anguish and isolation he’s experiencing.
The lyric, “I don’t want to talk down on your lover,” is a relatable line and speaks to maturity in tough situations because there are hard times where you have to rise above and be respectful towards someone, no matter the feelings that you’re facing.
A big disappointment was that for a majority of the song, the beat is pretty monotone, and not catchy. This makes the song overall not stick out very much. However, in certain parts, such as during the chorus, there’s an increase in tempo, which makes those sections more memorable.
“With rhythm, there is rhyme, with you, there always can be I”. These two lines are very poetic, and aren’t typically what you’d hear in a song, as the wording is more Shakespearean. However, I enjoyed this part even though it very easily gets stuck in your head.
I especially liked the increased pace and higher voice in some parts, such as when he says “I don’t wanna be a homewrecker”, it feels as if you’re feeling what he is. When I hear this part of the song, it makes me think of how perfect it would be for one of those late-night drives, either to belt out and sing along with, or to listen to while in deep thought.
Another lyric that stuck out to me was “I don’t wanna be a broken record, I just know I can be better, be better, be better”. The broken record part is a common phrase, which speaks to not wanting to repeat oneself so as to not annoy the other person. This matches well with the theme as well because of its pertinence to not wanting to be the problem while struggling with his own heartbreak.
Overall, this song has a way of storytelling through the tempo, lyrics and tone, and I am certainly adding it to my playlist. I would rate it a 9/10.
