A harsh breakup is never fun, and everyone reacts to it in his or her own personal way.

Some get bitter and sever all ties with the ex, while others long for a chance meeting or reconciliation, and that is exactly the camp that down-in-the-dumps This Providence singer Dan Young belongs in.

This Providence’s second release on Fueled by Ramen Records, “Who Are You Now?” is a walk through the heart and mind of a man distraught over a bad breakup. The album opens with the short, ominous “Sure As Hell” and immediately sets the tone of the whole album with lyrics like “And as long as Hell is burning / I will want you back.”

This track smoothly flows into the equally melancholy first single “Letdown,” which has a faster tempo but the lyrics still keep the mood somber. Young sings, “She said ‘You’re just a letdown / Another one of my mistakes.” Despite the unavoidably depressing lyrics, the song is an above average track that is the sensible choice for the first single.

“Waste Myself” and “This is the Real Thing” are two over-the-top love songs with lyrics that walk the fine line of cheesy and hopelessly romantic, but both feature top-notch musicianship.

“Keeping on Without You” is the first ballad of “Who Are You Now?” and showcases Young’s superior range.

An interesting track is “My Beautiful Rescue (Renovated),” as this is the third consecutive release on which the band has included the song, with the only “renovation” being that the song is now full-band as opposed to the acoustic version it was first released as.

It’s a good track; however, it’s disappointing to be hearing the same song repeatedly. The band would have been better off excluding it from the album.

“Selfish” and “Playing the Villain” is Young turning the tables on his former love and pointing out the ex’s shortcomings. The songs are good but hard to believe after hearing the previous songs filled with desperation.

“Sand In Your Shoes” is an excellent acoustic track that leads into the album’s final track, “Somebody To Talk To,” and the two tracks finish the album off strongly.

“Who Are You Now?” probably won’t be the soundtrack to your summer as the lyrics can be painful to listen to and listeners will often find themselves thinking “Man, I am so glad I’m not that guy;” but depressing does not necessarily mean bad.

Young’s voice and the great musicianship of the rest of the band make this an album worthy of being added to your collection.

Reach the reporter at jdfourni@asu.edu.