Beauty in the Breakdown

mended hearts & battle scars

"Mended Hearts & Battle Scars" - the debut EP from Justin Cellum - is a story of love lost and found. This project tells a tale of doubt, indecisiveness, possibility, hope, and ultimately - truth. "These songs are an open and honest look into the way I process relationships." said the Houston, TX native. "I tend to be all in from the start and I tend to make the mistake of assuming other people are as committed to a possible future as I am. I have a very deep, very real love for people in general. That feeling isn't always reciprocated. Writing these songs was a way for me to process the different approaches people have when it comes to relationships."

Produced by Jacob Ray and David O. Ramirez, "Mended Hearts & Battle Scars" features songs like "Aftermath", in which the listener dives headfirst into the mind of the writer and discovers a world of endless possibility and wonder. Also featured: "Traffic Lights" - which became a Top Ten entry in the "And The Writer Is...You" competition hosted by Ross Golan (Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Flo Rida) and Joe London (Fifth Harmony, Jason Derulo, Pitbull). "[Traffic Lights] really expresses the constant back and forth I've experienced in relationships. There comes a time when you have to decide where you really stand and what's really worth fighting for." said Cellum. "More times than not, I choose to continue to fight because at the end of the day my hope and my belief in people far outweighs the doubt and the struggle."