The Trujillo Company Emplores Listeners to "Follow the Leader"
/Fans of politically charged music: rejoice! Your savior is here. The Trujillo Company has re-awakened the powerhouse of rock with their new song “Follow the Leader.” Devotees of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave will recognize (and relish) in the clever, yet eye-opening lyrics woven into crunchy riffs and a classic rhythm section in “Follow the Leader.”
The song opens with a simple, yet captivating guitar riff, which ultimately leads into singer Mike Trujillo reminding the listener that they “are living in the shadow of someone else’s dreams,” an issue felt by all too many of us in modern-day society. The rock-induced political rage continues into the chorus which begs the question: Will you follow me into the unknown or stay in the comfort of your present issues?
In a time of political revolution, songs that are driving forward the movements are refreshing and very much needed. The line “thoughts and prayers, no one cares…” in the track pokes at the political commentary that is often repeated after a tragedy followed by a lack of action. The lyrical style of this track could be compared to that of Rage Against the Machine or, for the younger audience, Grandson. The Trujillo Company’s familiar sound and hard-hitting message remind the listener why they are passionate, and how their complacency can result in their downfall.
To check out The Trujillo Company see them perform live at the Hi-Dive this Friday, March 7th. The band is headlining with support from Elektric Animals, Boot Gun, and Holy Roller Baby, and will be donating a portion of ticket sales to local non-profit Youth On Record as part of Music Matters March. The band will also be premiering the music video for “Follow the Leader” at the show, produced by local production company Digital Spectacle.
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