If you’re a lover of modern rock music, OpCritical should definitely be on your radar. The band has released a lot of music this year, but their sixth single “Righteousness” feels so much bigger and the message it carries is more important. This is not a regular music release.
The track is the second part of a three-song series speaking out against corrupt leaders and greedy billionaires (following their earlier single, Liar Liar). Entirely self-produced, Righteousness is a perfect mix of high energy rock and alternative pop. It’s not just a song you listen to in the background, it’s a loud cry for fairness and it demands your listening ears.
Musically, this song is built on a steady drumbeat that keeps the song progressing and around these drums, an electric guitar cuts, twists and glides smoothly through the track. The most thrilling part of this song is how the music changes to match the meaning of the words.
When the band sings about greedy rulers and an unfair system, the music becomes heavy and aggressive. When it shifts to talking about these rulers losing power and the hope for a better world, the music then becomes soothing and calm. This contrast stands out beautifully in lines like “Evil greedy money barons won’t be stealing for much longer/ When they see their party’s over, everything’s taken away”
To enjoy the full experience of this song, you should watch the animated video. The band passes across an important message as it highlights the difference between the super-rich and everyday people who struggle to survive. In the video, giant, cartoon-like elites party and live in luxury while the industries and towns around them fall apart but the story doesn’t end there. Halfway through, there’s a shift in the story as the powerful people are finally held responsible for their actions, and the perfect, protected world begins to collapse. The video is proof that actions have consequences.
The deeper meaning of “Righteousness” comes from a very simple idea of right and wrong. When explaining the song, OpCritic said: Righteousness means doing the right thing, being fair and acting in a way that helps society”. This song is about the people who act out of selfishness, ignoring the good of everyone and holding firmly to their personal interest.
Righteousness is a song made with a clear goal. This is one anthem impossible to shove to the side. It’s message is clear and it is an exciting look at power, fairness and consequences.
If you love rock music and stand up for what’s right, then this song would sooth your soul.
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