Kneel by MikroBrute: Review

MikroBrute, the Sligo-based Irish artist steadily carving out a personal lane in heavy music, released the original single “Kneel” on November 28, 2025, as a vulnerable and visceral statement. Written, recorded, and produced primarily at home on a modest mini PC, the track brings substance over spectacle. Additional musicians were brought in remotely via Fiverr to flesh out key moments, but the heart of the song remains firmly personal. Born from witnessing close family members endure serious illness and life-altering conditions, “Kneel” is less about despair and more about inner resolve, because strength comes from within, not just from institutions or external belief systems.

Musically, “Kneel” unfolds patiently, letting its atmosphere do the heavy lifting. It opens with soft, shimmering piano lines. Then, almost without warning, distorted guitars grind their way in, rough around the edges and emotionally charged, like intrusive thoughts breaking through calm reflection. MikroBrute’s high, soothing vocal delivery enters gently at first, haunted and restrained, hovering between vulnerability and control. As the song progresses, that restraint cracks. The vocals swell with frustration and aching determination, riding atop thumping drums that push the track forward with steady conviction.

Midway through, the tension peaks and releases into a pulsating, rippling guitar solo in the bridge, shimmering with melodic intent rather than sheer aggression. It feels like a moment of catharsis—a deep breath taken after enduring something heavy.

By the time the song settles back down, “Kneel” has completed its arc from reflecting to defying. Check it out on Spotify.

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Review by: Naomi Joan