SINGLE REVIEW: These Dead Machines - Smile While We Destroy You
'Smile While We Destroy You' is a grinding catalyst in a dystopian world, akin to a smiling assassin observing as everything crumbles around them. It exudes the sense of creating devastation wherever it treads, be it human destruction or governmental failings. This is a track that embraces the darkness of life, delving into the harrowing sensation of those who revel in torment and delight in witnessing the downfall of everything.
Trudging, pulsating riffs join forces with resonating drums, colliding with intriguing, erratic synths that permeate the atmosphere like a cacophony of fear intertwined with sinister joy.
'Smile While We Destroy You' serves as an awakening to a new era, a restless world struggling to survive and stay afloat. The darkness in the musical backdrop combines with more upbeat EDM influences, creating a haunting soundscape that blends pleasure and pain.
The vocals are richly emotional, conveying a commanding yet somewhat vulnerable edge as the track unabashedly revels in the unsettling feelings it evokes.
