Star Persona throws a sonic Molotov cocktail with their new single, โLoukanikos,โ a searing tribute to a canine revolutionary and a rallying cry for the downtrodden. If you need the motivation to stand up, I recommend this shot of adrenaline, taken straight to the heart.
โLoukanikosโ begins with hard-hitting drum beats and gritty guitars before it explodes from the speakers with the fury of a protest itself. Crashing drums and blazing guitars set the stage for Lisa Thompsonโs powerful vocals. Her voice is a force of nature, husky, high, and crackling with raw energy. She sings with a ferocity thatโs impossible to ignore, spitting out lyrics with adamant resolve.
The chorus. โLoukanikos is one of us/Always there, he is ready/To defend our dignityโ gives you a really stark allusion and tribute to the legendary Greek protest dog, Loukanikos, a symbol of resistance who stood alongside his human comrades and protested. With this allusion, she seeks to inspire us to fight, while reminding us that we all have the power to fight for whatโs right.
The music is relentless, a sonic representation of righteous anger. The bridge makes the guitars churn and snarl with a desperation that tells us that time is running out. Star Persona doesnโt mince words; they demand resistance, a refusal to be anyoneโs โslave colony.โ The bridge is pure sonic fury, an intense guitar solo that unleashes a torrent of emotions.
โLoukanikosโ tells us the story of how the smallest of creatures once inspired great courage. Listen to โLoukanikosโ by Star Persona and let the rebellion begin.
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Review by Naomi Joan