LiVES Brings Out A Politically Charged And Heavy Handed New Single
An absolute banger of a new release from LiVES hits with a bit of rambunctious undertone, wild guitar work, and memorable riffs, along with almost theatrical, animated vocals that feel robust and sort of intense.
The single has some amazing guitar. It's gritty enough to be nice and heavy when those sections come in, but it's also catchy. The whole song has a bit of a bouncy rhythm to it, and the drummer is absolutely outstanding.
I feel like the drummer drives this whole thing. You can sort of feel the rest of the band pushing off of him in a certain way.
This was a damn near perfect blend of color and edginess, as once again, it has a catchy approach that makes it super memorable and even a bit radio-friendly, closed-fisted, and alternatively edgy when it wants to.
The vocalist is really what gives this song so much character. He's got this unique kind of vocal approach that reminds me of bands like Mclusky.
He puts in just the right level of that sort of wild approach into the performance, and it comes through perfectly because he's really matching the energy of the instrumentation as well.
So, the song is called "Burn," and it does have some politically charged lyrics. When I listen to the song, I hear a track that's about how war means profits, no matter what the death toll may be.
This is a pretty strong standpoint, and a lot of people agree with it.
"Mass murder is monetized" is one of my favorite lyrics from this. It's so strong. He's got such a straightforward way of just letting it all out to the point where it feels like it was probably cathartic for the singer to write and release.
He's saying things that we all sort of know. A lot of us don't know how to articulate that kind of thing into intelligent words, let alone words and music, but these guys just completely nail it.
You find yourself nodding your head in agreement as the lyrics unfold.
There are some awesome heavier parts where the guitar riffs do these fat bends, and it reminds you of certain elements of heavier desert rock, in a way.
Some really cool bridge and breakdown sections happen with more fat riffs. He's got this great guitar tone that, when it's doubled up like that, just feels thick and full-bodied.
The whole thing is a bit of a powerhouse kind of track. It's got a lot to say with big, bold statements in plain words.
It doesn't hide a damn thing. It's completely unafraid, right in your face, it's real. He is speaking truths and doing it in a way that's a sort of fists-in-the-air sing-along style.
It's a rant. And a damn good one at that.
So, not only does this single give you a lot to chew on lyrically, but instrumentally as well. Everything is really sort of intense, and that intensity doesn't really let up from the beginning to the end.
There are some cool surprises around its corners, but it's a very straight-up track.
One of the best ways to listen to this for the first time is by watching the music video, which showcases certain keywords as you watch the band rip it up in a live performance setting.
I really enjoyed that aspect as well, not just for showcasing keywords in the lyrics and getting that message across even bigger, but also for showing the band and their energy while they are performing.
Watching the visuals gives you more of an idea of how charismatic they are.
This is a big track. I would definitely suggest checking it out, and that goes for anyone that's either into politically charged songs like this one, or even sort of fuzz-tone desert rock sounds.
It covers all the ground.
As far as I can tell, this may be a glimpse of a bigger release that's yet to come, and I'll be looking out for that, as you should be.
However, this song will definitely keep me at bay for just a little bit longer.
So, definitely dive into this one, turn it up, and pay attention.
Remember where you heard it first.
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