Rich Delinquent doesn't just write songs about breakups; he also makes whole worlds with neon lights around them. The seven songs on "Heartbreak Afterparty" by the Melbourne artist are all about dark pop, alt-R&B, and electronic music that sounds like it's coming from the shadows. It's a short but exciting ride that's great for driving at 2 in the morning and making bad choices. You feel the push and pull between heartbreak and wanting to run away in 23 minutes. You want to move through the pain instead of just sitting with it. This isn't wallowing. Sound is what keeps you alive.
"Never Said I'm God" opens the door with a feeling of vulnerability that is wrapped in atmosphere. The production feels big and tense, like being alone in a high-rise apartment with city lights flashing below. Rich's voice is high and a little broken, which makes it sound both confident and honest. This is a quiet act of rebellion. It's not being cocky; it's a reminder that you are still valuable even if you aren't perfect. It sets the emotional tone for the project by putting you in a place where you can feel both good about yourself and bad about yourself. That energy flows easily into "Adore It," which turns being open about your feelings into an obsession. The beat gets stronger, and the melody and rhythm start to blend. It feels great, like you can't stop listening to it because you love it so much. You can almost feel the rush of adrenaline in your chest. The main problem with the album is wanting to be in charge while getting more and more upset.
On "Betray Me," the spiral gets sharper, the mood gets darker, and the edges feel rougher. Rich can go deeper into his feelings because the production has glitchy textures and a lot of low-end weight. You can feel the pain beneath the cool surface, the moment when trust breaks down and pride comes in to hide it. It keeps going, even though it's moody, and the title track, "Heartbreak Afterparty," is next. Things crash into each other all the time here. The energy goes up, the hooks go up, and the atmosphere feels like a movie without any filters. It's the sound of turning pain into movement: lights flashing, bass thumping, and feelings that aren't quite right but are drowned out by the beat for a while. Instead of trying to avoid the emotional chaos, you share it with others.
In "Heartbreak Afterparty," Rich Delinquent shows that he knows how to deal with modern feelings. There are screens and strobe lights all over the place, and it's fast and messy. The project doesn't try to make heartbreak better in a neat way. It wants you to sit in it, dance in it, or even hug it instead. In just seven songs, he creates a small world that feels real and alive. He combines the sensitivity of alt-pop with the attitude of hip-hop and the urgency of electronic music. This isn't just an afterparty; it's the sound of someone learning how to live after something bad happens and still make it look like a movie.