A track that delivers everything it promises in its title, MeMe Detroit’s ‘Roaring At The Preachers‘ is a passionate cry rallying against hypocrisy. Inspired by Birmingham based singer Maria Rodriguez’s experiences with people who impose their views on others, it’s a frustratingly relatable song that takes you on a cathartic and charmingly wholesome journey.
Kicking off with a bouncing bass riff, which provides a solid foundation for the rest of the track to build on, drums and scuzzy guitar are then gradually introduced, adding layers until the song has a bold, fierce texture. The vocals come in rich and husky, but with a lightness that perfectly complements the bass. This balance gives the music the same energy as the lyrics – soaked in rage, but still upbeat and catchy.
You can hear a lot of the emotion behind this song in the vocals. Maria’s voice drips with disdain for the titular preachers, with their backwards attitudes and closed minds, but the lightness and vibrance of the musicality keeps the song hopeful. You can really feel the socially conscious, activist passion at the heart of the track.
The instruments and vocals combine as a single force as the song leaps from chord to chord; drums, strings and singer scream together in a passionate roar that rallies everyone listening to a safer, brighter place. It’s a riotous cry for people to unite with a sense of love and empathy, to embrace a better approach to the world than the negativity that is painfully common.
The flowing melody sweeps you up into its energy. Hooks stay in your head long after the song ends. It’s all too easy to catch yourself joining in with the wails and cheers, not only because the song is so catchy, but because it feels part of something so much bigger than itself.
Kirstie Summers
@ActuallyKurt
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