Protest, A Revolutionary Rock Opus
Buffalo Gal, 2024
9/10
Listen to Protest, A Revolutionary Rock Opus
An effort that pays tribute to the Women Activists who have made a dent in their communities, politics and world, the protest songs here span a wide variety of socio-political topics and are fleshed out by 15 different songwriters and musicians.
Barbara Cohen’s “Together, We Won’t Fall” opens the listen with fluid keys and plenty of eloquent singing that emit much soul, and “I Saw Vietnan” follows with thumping drums and no lack of ruggedness, where Kat Perkins and Eric Warner make for some sturdy rock.
Further along, “We Are One” lands in folk territory thanks to Timothy Levy’s vision that pairs cozy acoustic guitar with Ashley DuBose’s powerful voice, while “How Dare You” allows Linnea Mohn’s stunning voice to shine amid electronica and swirling keys for much intrigue.
Deeper still, the many voices of “March Like A Girl” welcomes fiddle for a harmonic landscape, and “Voice Of The People” exits with DuBose and Ben Obi’s vision making for rhythmic and important wordplay about plight of the oppressed.
A listen that was inspired by George Floyd’s murder, the variety of sounds and textures here ensures something for everyone, though the lyrical themes of Black Lives Matter, Climate Change, voting rights, immigrant rights and gun violence, among others, is universally important during these difficult times.
Travels well with: Splash!- Breaking The Dam; Dilly Dalley Alley- Make You Whole