LACES, also known as Jessica Vaughn, knocks the wind out of you with her new single, “Salt.” This firestarter is drenched in grit, sarcasm, and truth and lays bare the rot underlying the shiny surface of modern capitalism.
“Salt” pulls you by the collar with its razor-edged, relentless, and laced with a smirk. Vaughn’s calm but commanding vocals ride the track with slow precision, dripping with the brand confidence that only someone burned by the system can summon. The production is equally pointed, pairing alt-pop textures with a ferocious undertow that matches the lyrics’ tension.
What makes “Salt” hit different is its fearless honesty. LACES isn’t only scrutinizing capitalism, but she’s demolishing the fantasy it promises. The song reflects the disillusionment of a generation told there’s no such thing as a free lunch but only to discover that the rules were never written for them. It’s for the under-compensated creatives, the exhausted workers, those who gave everything they had and still fell short. And it doesn’t seek sympathy but demands attention.
Lines are bristling with irony and righteous rage, so “Salt” feels more like a statement piece than a song. It’s a lyrical Molotov cocktail thrown at boardrooms and brand slogans. And yet, it’s also ludicrously listenable proof that music can play both the message and the vibe.
Jessica Vaughn, a Billboard-charting music executive, songwriter, and director, isn’t new to the industry, but every time she steps into the spotlight these days as LACES, she does it with intention. “Salt” also empowers. Here, LACES has solidified her voice as heard and heeded. “Salt” is a wake-up call clothed in rhythm.
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