The song features Danish vocalist Tine Midtgaard standing in for incumbent lead singer Christine Lorentzen while she took maternity leave.

"Breakout" received positive reviews, with music critics labelling it "poppy and catchy" and "a brighter feel" in comparison to Cryoshell's previous work.

The track features Danish singer Tine Midtgaard standing in for regular vocalist Christine Lorentzen while the latter took maternity leave from the band.

However, the song was only used in the closing credits of the eighth and ninth episodes of the animated TV series Hero Factory and has not featured in any other media.

Released as a digital single on December 9, 2012, "Breakout" was later announced to be included in a global reissue of Cryoshell's self-titled debut album as one of two bonus tracks (the other being a remix of the band's 2008 song "Gravity Hurts" that also features Midgaard).