Insert Genre Here

Insert Genre Here (stylized as [insert genre here]) is the second official original EP by Groundbreaking, released on December 25th, 2017. It was first teased with 'Obsessive' via YouTube on September 8th. The working title for the EP was 'Anxiety.' It was officially announced on November 17th, with pre-orders on Bandcamp. It was available digitally, as a standalone CD or in a bundle with the first printing of We Are Monsters.

The album seems to deal with multiple issues Groundbreaking appears to be struggling with, such as anxiety and depression. The final track is also a tribute/response to the passing of Chester Bennington, lead singer of Linkin Park.

Sounds and Subjects
Insert Genre Here harks back to Hurt and We Are Monsters in terms of sound, although it is generally edgier than either of the two. It uses the Superior Drummer plugin that created most of the drums for Anarchy II. The subjects addressed in the lyrics take on an extremely personal tone, and address Groundbreaking's insecurities in new ways. It also has the first song explicitly written as a tribute to any other artist. The mixing and mastering is also far clearer than earlier releases, reflecting Groundbreaking's increasing experience with both.

Hype and release
Hype for Insert Genre Here was absolutely bare-minimal, with almost nothing said about it between September 8th and November 17th. It is the first Groundbreaking album to have no standalone singles. The week before it was released, all five relics were livestreamed via the Groundbreaking YouTube channel. There were also three giveaways during the livestream: the first being copy #3 of Insert Genre Here, the second being IGH #2 and a gold-signature copy of We Are Monsters and the last being all five CDs.

CDs
CDs began shipping shorty before their Christmas release. They are simple in their design, similar in format to the Hurt CDs. The inside contains no special message, simply a credit line for Shaun and the signature. They are hand-numbered from 1-100.

Tracklist

 * 1) Obsessive - 0:53
 * 2) Anger - 2:44
 * 3) Stress - 4:20
 * 4) Anxiety - 3:49
 * 5) Insomnia - 3:23
 * 6) Depression - 2:01
 * 7) Insert Genre Here - 3:35
 * 8) Chstr - 3:12