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Emo/pop-punk project from guitarist and vocalist Tyler Zanon, Youth Fountain, celebrates their upcoming third studio album, Together In Lonesome, out November 3, with the release of their single, "Fallen Short." The single is the anthemic encapsulation of Youth Fountain's unbridled, nostalgic blend of emo, pop-punk, and alternative rock from the ground up.

The single opens with the singer questioning his life, singing, "When was the last time I had a purpose?/ Will I make it out alive as a better person?" A euphoric collection of instrumentals led by thumping percussion and hooky guitar riffs fill the air as Zanon continues to reflect on the love he wants and the love he thinks he deserves, belting that he feels like he's "Fallen short because I'm never enough."

"'Fallen Short' is written about the struggles of trying to find my forever person and the challenges of changing relationships," revealed the artist. "This was a track that Anton DeLost had written instrumentally, and I threw my lyrics and vocal melodies over the song, and it came together pretty fast. It's a very different vibe from regular Youth Fountain. Some different influences for sure you can hear through this one, sometimes a change is needed to keep things fresh, and this song definitely shows it."

Overall, it's an album about loss and going through the motions while feeling like you'll never be good enough for anyone. "This record lyrically touches on the feelings of essentially losing everything that ever mattered to me and going through the motions, twists, and turns of what life has thrown at me over the past decade of my life," shared Zanon. "Mostly overcoming the loss of a significant other and overwhelming emotions of never feeling like I could be enough for anyone or anything I pursue. With this record being the project's third release, I knew I wanted to try and do something super special as a follow-up to the sophomore album. I would say this record is a pretty dark love story album, and I hope it means a lot to all the fans of Youth Fountain."

Together with producer / co-writer Anton DeLost (Silverstein, Mayday Parade, Like Pacific), Zanon revisited old notebooks and hard drives from the band's early days and worked to transform those ideas into Together In Lonesome standouts – like the skate-punk pit-starting "Clarity," angular "A Few Notes For Orpheus" and skyscraping "Twin Flame" – while crafting songs like "Identical Days" and first single "Fallen Short."

Be sure to check out Youth Fountain's latest single, "Fallen Short," today!