Bare Minimum is everything you’d hope for from Ten Eighty Trees: loud guitars, big hooks, and a burst of raw energy that refuses to hold back. The Newcastle-based trio takes their alt-rock influences — think early 2000s emo, grunge grit, and power-pop catchiness — and turns them into something bold and personal.
The track kicks off with fuzzed-out guitar riffs that immediately grab your attention. It’s punchy and aggressive but never messy. The chorus hits hard, designed for screaming along in sweaty venues. There’s honesty in the music and the lyrics — frustration and self-doubt wrapped up in loud, anthemic moments. Lines about struggling with expectations and just doing the “bare minimum” to get by are painfully relatable in today’s fast-paced, burnout-heavy world. Drums thunder, bass lines pulse with urgency, and the guitar solos are just the right mix of flashy and emotional. But what sells the track is the sincerity. It’s not trying to be polished or perfect; it’s proud of its imperfections and wears them like a badge of honor. This is the soundtrack for those days when you feel overwhelmed but still determined to push through. Bare Minimum delivers. It’s gritty, loud, and a cathartic shout into the void.
Stream Bare Minimum by Ten Eighty Trees and let it remind you that sometimes, surviving is enough.
