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3.5 out of 5 stars

Motionless in White, Graveyard Shift ยฉ RoadrunnerMetal collective Motionless in White returns with single โ€œLOUD (Fuck It),โ€ which delivers a deeper, more resonant message than its title suggests.

Scranton, Pennsylvania metal band Motionless in White donโ€™t seem to give aโ€ฆ At least that seems to be the case judging by the title of brash, new single, โ€œLOUD (Fuck It).โ€ย  Indeed, the record is loud, just as the title suggests, but itโ€™s louder in messaging.

While the title is arguably off-putting, Motionless in White has a respectable message.ย  On the first verse, vocalist Chris Motionless perfectly paints a picture of being a participant in an undesirable life.

โ€œAnother day, a double shot of hate
Drink it up like gasoline
Underpaid, you graduate
To build somebody elseโ€™s dream.โ€

The end of the first verse truly ups the ante for the message of perseverance and resolve. ย โ€œAnd when they turn their backs on you,โ€ Motionless sings:

โ€œYou gotta be loud, you gotta be rude
So the world can hear you
You gotta be crass, you gotta be cold
Itโ€™s everything we know
Turn it up, turn it up now
Loud, rude
When nobody hears you
You gotta stand up, you gotta commit
Say, โ€˜Fuck it,โ€™ make the best of it.โ€

Sure, the f-bomb is for dramatic effect, but the point is spot-on.ย  When people doubt you and forget about you, be more aggressive โ€“ show them your toughness.ย  The adversity continues on the second verse, but the advice remains sound: โ€œDonโ€™t become another victim / Put a smile on that face.โ€


Final Thoughts

All in all, Motionless in White have something with โ€œLOUD (Fuck It).โ€ Donโ€™t judge a single by its title โ€“ it might surprise.ย  โ€œLOUDโ€ has the expected metal cues โ€“ shouted vocals, jagged guitars, and minor key โ€“ but the deeper lyrics are noteworthy.

3.5 out of 5 stars


Motionless in White โ€ขย Graveyard Shift โ€ข Roadrunner โ€ขย Release: 5.5.17
Photo Credit: Roadrunner

 


the musical hype

the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.

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