Dark, moody Dark Wave against fascism
With "The Spectacle", Mutual Shock deliver a brilliant dark wave track that grabs you straight away. The song has a vibrating, powerful bassline that immediately gets me nodding along. On top of this driving foundation lies a wonderfully dark mood. The vocals are absolutely dominant here, but at the same time they convey a noticeable resignation, which fits perfectly with the lyrical call against fascism.
The only downside: the vocal effects are almost a bit too strong for my liking here. Less would have been more. On the other hand, the structure of the song completely convinces me: it is extremely dynamic, and you can always expect a new sound or variation. A gripping spectacle from the US!
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Lyrics of "Mutual Shock – The Spectacle"
Summoning
Enmity and pain
The ignorant
Has his slaves
To him they’re called
In an unholy war
Blinders on
In their cave
The spectacle will not be denied
The spectacle can’t be dispensed
The spectacle reveals what’s inside
The spectacle never ends
Let it burn
Take down the barricades
Be incensed
Throw them out
Let them learn
What they’re up against
For all you’re worth
Don’t give in
The spectacle will not be denied
The spectacle can’t be dispensed
The spectacle reveals what’s inside
The spectacle never ends
