On his debut album Purgatory Road american singer and songwriter Ryan Tobin deals directly and candidly with recovery, addiction and finding strength in God. It’s a very vulnerable collection of songs, and it works so well exactly because Ryan does not measure words when constructing his scenery. Deeply rooted in Christian music and talking about how his faith had a pivotal role on his own personal journey, Purgatory Road glistens like a beacon of hope through the darkest times.
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Backed by an impeccable 90s alt-rock production, Ryan shares his struggles and thoughts with candid manner and offers a pathway out of self-destructive behaviour. This is so embedded on his music that is impossible to separate things, and Purgatory Road‘s triumphs rely on that hopeful feeling as much as it does on the rock stylings and melodies. Filled with midtempo distorted ballads, Ryan’s debut album succeeds on bringing forth a message that change is possible – but not without its hardships.
Right from the title-track opener, Ryan is unafraid to delve into the darkness as a way of finding light. By diving head into his personal difficulties regarding addiction and pain, the Texas-based artist reflects on how those feelings of lostness led him into a place of bright hope. Purgatory Road is an incredibly cathartic and healing record, of navigating through and battling hard times with intimate and delicate success.
Purgatory Road details the artist’s story, embellished by religious motifs and grateful musings toward spirituality and love. It’s a road that must not be taken alone, and Ryan comments on how that sense of community alongside the act of making music itself has impacted him on this journey to sobriety: “My time spent in music is a window into the conversations I’ve had with my higher power, prayer, and others who have impacted my life in a spiritually positive way”. Outside music, he also hosts weekly livestreams offering guidance and support to victims of addiction as well as their families and loved ones, expanding his faith to the physical world selflessly.
Borrowing lovely elements from post-grunge acts like Soundgarden or even the first Radiohead album, Ryan debuts as a powerful voice on the indie rock scene and beyond. Purgatory Road is a rock record that stands as a labor of love and hope. The path of recovery is a tumultuous one and it’s never an easy task, but it’s one that people can get through with proper help – and the uplifting tone of this record is the perfect soundtrack to get started.
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Purgatory Road by @RyanTobinMusic is an incredibly cathartic and healing record, of navigating through and battling hard times with intimate and delicate success.
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