LACES and BELLSAINT’s new single, “American Grime,” is a gorgeous gut-punch, a take-down of the shiny illusion of success that many people pursue. Produced by Dresage, the track is a brooding but hypnotic rumination on the dark underside of the American Dream, a dream that too often plays as if it were a rigged game, not an actual place.
From the very start of the song, you’re drawn into its eerie, cinematic ambiance. LACES lays down vocals that are fragile yet defiant. Her signature smooth flow, tinged with just enough grit, ensures that every word hits hard. There’s an urgency to her lyrics, a quiet defiance simmering under the surface of each note.
BELLSAINT, whose presence comes on like a jolt of electricity. Channeling that raw information while the pictures hummed with ’60s protest music, she pushes them into a layer of defiance that goes through the dreamy haze. Her voice is nostalgic and serrated and encases the song like an appeal to arms and a wake-up call, encouraging listeners to question the system they’ve been raised to trust.
“American Grime” is an anthem of self-awareness. It makes us wonder if we are fighting for our dreams or executing the plan someone else drew up for us. LACES and BELLSAINT don’t grant easy answers, but they don’t have to. Dresage’s production sets the perfect scene for that message. Booming, moody instrumentation, swelling atmospheric synths, and haunting yet intricate melodies contribute to this brilliant aural tapestry of a neon-lit dream slowly coming undone. It’s mesmerizing, hypnotic, and disturbing enough to convince you that you should question everything.
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Connect with BELLSAINT on Instagram – @bellsaintmusic
