YOUNG THE GIANT: GUNS OUT

Well first of all this band has an amazing lead vocalist, Sameer Gadhia who leaves the listener in a wonderful trance, never wanting to let go. They broke out of the music scene with their beautiful song 'My Apartment' in 2011.  Judging from their first big single, one could tell that this band was nonetheless leading to bigger and better things as their sound was one that produced a light almost ethereal feel; which is strikingly different for an all male lead band. Then again, many can argue and say that a lot of Indie bands do have lead singers with sultry voices but it is evident that in their particular song 'Guns Out' that Sameer's voice is unique as they come. This band's sound is a cross between cherubs playing and hobos in Brooklyn. Even I would laugh at this analogy but to me I really can't seem to find any other way to describe them. This particular sing posted is definitely one of my favourites from them and is left up to the listener's interpretation. Whatever it may be, one can definitely sense an air of freedom, independence and a fight for individualism in this song. I can guess this from the line,' And all these people with small dreams are looking up at big screens, well am I wrong or right?'
It seems that the message here is one indicating a sort of slavery relating to conformism and accepting who we should be through the media. 'Small minds' refer to the extent to which we are trapped and eventually become submissive to the sold dream that we are no better than  what the media/ society proposes us to be. The beginning of the song is revolutionary and takes a head on approach to bringing about this change.
Actually listening to this song and looking at a lot of other Indie bands on the whole, have left me wondering if I really am a conformist. I say fight to be all that you can be and know yourself to be. You should never change or want to change for anybody else. God made us all to be unique and contribute to this Earth in a way that only we can inexplicably could. Even if you don't believe in God, there must be something greater than ourselves out there and by just being ourselves we can contribute significantly to society in ways we could never think possible.
You may then think, 'All of this from one song?'

But that my friend is the power of music. It's art on a spreadsheet, art in the wind, travelling through sound, illuminating our lives and leaving much for our interpretations. Artistes have a lot to say through their music and next time you listen to a song :

dig deeper

Charlie XD