The chorus melody came to me this morning on the school run and the lyrics were written on the school yard. The verse riff sounds a bit Pearl Jam to my ears.
Lyrically its maybe a bit more aggressive than I normally would be but I'm feeling a bit rough today and quite irritable. Vocals recorded whilst full up with a cold so maybe not my best.
EDIT - @blainev83 was kind enough to add some harmonies to the chorus. They sound killer
There's no God to save us all
There's no way to know what's coming
Books we burn erase history
I've had enough of this dichotomy
I can feel my head explode
When lies are truth then truth means nothing
I hide behind this cool facade
I've been dealt a losing card
There's no angels or devils
We're just here to f*** up this world
So don't lecture me on my problems
You think you know but you've got no hope
There's no rockin or rollin
Everything is just shot to Hell
Whilst all the clowns sit on their thrones
What's the point in hanging around?
When hope is gone what do we have?
The divide is wider than it ever was
We lost our way so long ago
What is next now that the seed is sown
There's no angels or devils
We're just here to f*** up this world
So don't lecture me on my problems
You think you know but you've got no hope
There's no rockin or rollin
Everything is just shot to Hell
Whilst all the clowns sit on their thrones
What's the point in hanging around?
There's no angels or devils
We're just here to f*** up this world
So don't lecture me on my problems
You think you know but you've got no hope
There's no angels or devils
We're just here to f*** up this world
So don't lecture me on my problems
You think you know but you've got no hope
There's no rockin or rollin
Everything is just shot to Hell
Whilst all the clowns sit on their thrones
What's the point in hanging around?
@abudabard12514 Feb 2022
I heard Pearl Jam super hard in that opening riff then read your liner notes! Hah! I guess you achieved what you were goin for. Nicely done. Big energy all around, boys!
@richaaaay Feb 2022
This song hits hard. Rock'n along with driving guitars. Nice chorus, vocal delivery and really enjoyed some of the guitar melody.
@nadine Feb 2022
Nice fuzz! Matt let out the rage! I also did not expect to write so heavy music this year and and just happened. Your lyrics are strong and the hook line is super catchy. I'm rock n rollin.
@calumcarlyle Feb 2022
i find this very refreshing. I've spent the last couple of months listening to various atheist and sceptic podcasts and the like, as an integrational polytheist, and ex-christian, i find the historical-scriptural stuff quite interesting.
But compared to that, this is such a breath of fresh air. It's interesting you say it's like Pearl Jam, because i don't think it's too close to that. There's a bit of boingy Smashing Pumpkinsness in the verses, but also something like i don't know, you know that downtuned sound the POTUSA sometimes get? And the choruses are maybe likesome of those other proto grunge bands, like Stone Temple Pilots or somebody.
Anyway, it sounds great, i loved it.
@berni1954 Feb 2022
Oh, this is so close to my heart both musically and philosophically!
Great stuff! I was rocking along to that chorus like a 15 year old!
INSERT HERE A HUGE THUMBS UP SMILEY
PS I love the use of the Chorus as a verse followed by the full on chorus. Neat idea!
@radioovermoscow Feb 2022
Huge chorus. Love the little addition of a Manics-style chorused guitar near the end
@blainev83 Feb 2022
Fantastic riff, and a chorus that freakin rips the roof off! It’s already stuck in my head.
@jayjay Feb 2022
Really cool. I also agree on the sentiments expressed in the song. You could get angrier if you wanted in the chorus. All good lol.
@mattwdunn Feb 2022
@brisk you may be right on the vocals being too high in the mix. I’m full up with a cold today so my ears are shot to pieces. I’ll take a listen with fresh ears once its passed. Thanks for the kind words. There’s a bit of Tool in the guitar/bass in the verses. That could be what you are hearing
@brisk Feb 2022
Ah, here you are! I really liked a lot of your songs last year, and this is the first of yours I've caught from 2022. Love all the guitar work and riffing - you have the power to churn out numerous memorable riffs at will, I remember. The chorus is really nice too. Is the voice a little high in the mix? It may well not be as I am notoriously bad at these kinds of judgements. Even if it is it is marginal. Sounds great.
The verse guitar is nice too - Pearl Jam? Maybe. It gives me... what... there's definitely a specific 90s reference I'm getting. Not that this is a lift but it sounds redolent of a particular band. Not sure, but its very enjoyable. Maybe it is PJ.
@mrblitz000 Feb 2022
lyrics have a tight grunge vibe. performances are on point. mix pumps fairly well. well done. ok here we go it's upshifting. great energy! riff/solo... breakdown... all cool.
on the 'everything is... just-shot-to-hell' maybe it would be more dramatic as 'everything is just... shot to hell' if that makes any sense.
man, rock on! good job.