Co-written by Will Croxton, original collaborator Al Maddy, and Steve Lewis, St. Divine’s “Midnight (to Track)” revisits their debut album’s rebellious spirit while delivering a timely reminder that political complacency comes at a cost. Recorded during the sessions for their debut album The Devil You Know but left off the vinyl edition due to space constraints, this previously unreleased cut arrives with unfinished business.
Musically, the band wastes no time getting under your skin. Rumbling, thumping beats lock into a satisfying groove, while deep bass and gritty, grunge-soaked guitars give the arrangement plenty of muscle. The raw, unruly energy of the vocals courses through the performance, as the vocals soar into the upper registers with reckless abandon. St. Divine lets the song’s restless intensity do the talking.
Fans of “30 Dolls” will recognise that same appetite for political pushback, though “Midnight (to Track)” takes a slightly more measured route. Its deeper groove gives the message room to breathe and allow the tension to simmer. And make no mistake, there’s a point to all this noise.
With the US midterm elections looming, the band’s central message is refreshingly straightforward: please, vote. The song’s political urgency resonates with a long history of struggles to protect voting rights, from the constitutional amendments that dismantled racial barriers and poll taxes to those extending suffrage to women and citizens aged 18 and older. It’s a reminder that these hard-won rights shouldn’t be taken for granted.
In an era when political protest can feel conspicuously absent from mainstream music, St. Divine aren’t afraid to put their cards on the table. “Midnight (to Track)” delivers muscular alternative rock with a conscience and proved that a pounding beat can carry a message as well as a punch.
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Review by: Naomi Joan