What is songwriting, if not a cathartic tool for describing and processing the harsh reality around us? Rosso Tierney has fully understood that, pivoting towards meaningful metal territories. That is, explosive metal-laden arrangements and purposeful, evocative songwriting. ‘This Gun’ is the perfect evidence of that, an explosive, bold piece that fully showcases the keen alternative flair held by the York-based musician. He’s not playing around; fast-paced guitar riff and distorted chaos co-exist with punchy drums and anthemic vocals, a formula that is executed incredibly well by Tierney.
The approachable melodic charge of Rosso’s songwriting reveals a keen search for popular recognition; this is a record that will potentially appeal to a large audience, with its main selling point contained in its observant and timely lyrical message. You see, Tierney has noticed the increased belligerence of our world, so much so that he’s reflected quite deeply on it. ‘This Gun’ focuses on the human aspect of war, the fragility and vulnerability that often hides behind a politically-charged façade. In that sense, the single uses the shock factor of metal (🤘) to induce urgency and intensity in the listener.
Delving deeper into the record, the British musician explains: “‘This Gun’ is about the human side of conflict. Soldiers are not machines: they carry fear, love, memories and doubt with them into battle. But the song is also about our own personal wars. We all reach moments that change us forever, and we have to decide what parts of ourselves survive.” That’s a rather heartfelt and sensible statement, once again confirming art-making as one of the main coping strategies when dealing with darkness and confusion.
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