Alt-Folk Artist Tyler Del Pino Reflects on His Role Within Society on “The Drugs Still Work”
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Winnipeg’s Tyler Del Pino truly challenges the concept of genre to deliver his one-of-a-kind brand of “Canadiana.” His new single, “The Drugs Still Work,” was written as social commentary – an observation of the world as we collectively move through it. Through the enduring specter of conflict and suffering, the song provocatively explores society’s coping mechanisms, whether through litera l sedation or subtler distractions like social media and binge-watching.
Listen to “The Drugs Still Work,” co-written with Del Pino’s friend Hill Kourkoutis in Toronto, on all streaming platforms HERE.
Everything is changing all the time, it's the impermanence of life that I find enticing. Especially because everything that occurred in the past happened at a time surrounded by different conditions. Wishing for something to be like it once was is a little like wishing for a time machine. Things change, embrace it. We don’t need to make things great like they were before, we just need to improve where we’re at now! – Tyler Del Pino
Clinging onto the old days trying to relive the past
Looking for power that can bring those days back
There are a barrage of issues that we, societally, need to begin tackling – from climate change’s ominous grip to the rise of authoritarianism to the surge in homelessness. Amidst this disarray, “The Drugs Still Work” provocatively explores society's coping mechanisms, whether through literal sedation or subtler distractions like social media and binge-watching.
Del Pino injects a bit of sardonic wit to playfully embrace an apathetic stance, suggesting that in the face of insurmountable challenges, ignorance might offer a fleeting refuge. Really, the song is an accurate reflection of where we’re at as a society and how we deal with our problems.
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