Tristan St Reynolds Announces "Broken In" – A Bold Country-Inspired EDM Fusion Exploring Resilience
- Brainz Magazine
- Sep 4
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 5
No challenge; no change: The upcoming album redefines hardship as transformation, embracing the beauty of being "broken in" rather than "broken down."
Australian model, author, artist, and wellness creative Tristan St. Reynolds is preparing to release his highly anticipated album, Broken In, in September 2025. The project merges earthy country storytelling with modern EDM atmospherics, offering a fresh yet soulful sound that reflects personal growth, quiet intimacy, and strength shaped by lived experience.
The meaning behind "broken in"
The title speaks to a transformation many listeners will recognize. In traditional country settings, "broken in" describes softening leather boots, taming horses, or wearing something until it fits perfectly, a process where time and experience create comfort and character.
For Tristan, the phrase captures emotional resilience:
"I didn't want this album to feel like being 'broken down,'" Tristan explains. "This is about becoming seasoned; learning to carry scars as part of you rather than something you hide. There's even a subtle intimacy to it, suggesting closeness and comfort without losing its grit."
This duality, strength, and softness, with a suggestive yet grounded feel, is said to run throughout the record.
Sound and track highlights
Broken In blends warm, acoustic-driven narratives with cinematic electronic layers and rhythmic drops. The country music threaded elements ground the album in authenticity, while EDM textures add movement and energy.
Some upcoming tracks include:
Second glance: A reflective piece about missed chances and redirected love. A feeling of loss, but accepting of change.
Exposed: An intimate yet bold remixed track exploring high energy with undertones within the lyrics.
Keep you breathing: The anthem of perseverance, embodying the will to endure and stay connected and breathe life into another.
Together, these tracks form a cohesive arc that balances playfulness, introspection, and a hint of hidden sensuality.
Themes of growth and resilience
The album serves as a soundtrack to transformation and moving from challenges or doubts toward healing. It mirrors Tristan's broader creative mission of blending his acting, modelling, music, movement, and folklore to help audiences embrace change and find beauty in their own evolving stories.
About Tristan St Reynolds
Tristan St Reynolds is an Australian artist, actor, author, and wellness instructor whose work weaves folklore, spirituality, and physical movement into creative expression. He is the creator of the Cryptid Whispers Oracle Deck and Guidebook and the Whispers of the Norns Oracle Deck, and author of children's books Finn Finds Home and Misty Feels Home. As a contributor to Brainz Magazine, Tristan shares insights on resilience, myth, and personal growth through creative practice.
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Email: tristanstreynolds@icloud.com
