The end of a relationship leaves deep scars. When you are younger, the pain of those first few break-ups are the hardest to shake off. Everything is new and immaturity often leads to misunderstanding. Extreme emotional swings tend to bring out extreme swings in behavior.
Some people isolate themselves, others express the pain talking to friends.
Then there are the few that use their artistic abilities to express their feelings, either through music, painting, etc. American Football debuted last year on Polyvinyl Records CD single series with an amazing trio of songs that left the appetite for more unfulfilled. Hype quickly built, the first pressing quickly sold-out, and the band had only a handful of gigs and songs leading up to this point. The potential for excellence was there in those first three songs - catchy, sincere vocals, intricate guitar playing, and snazzy, tasteful drumming. One could only imagine the tricks Kinsella had building up his sleeves while playing with Cap'n Jazz and Joan of Arc previous to this band and the sampling we got was a much needed wake up call.