‘AUTHORITY’ is like a punchy fever dream in which Muse are delivering their political, rebellious lyrics to swamp blues riffs and a dry, pragmatic production, all to outstanding results.
No, Sierra Levesque is not Muse’s new frontwoman. Instead, Levesque is a Canadian singer and songwriter based in Pembroke, and she is rousing a rebellion with her latest single ‘AUTHORITY’. The dry-walled rock sound is efficient and utilitarian as Levesque leverages her intoxicating yelps to create an infectious, empowering energy to the song, while the overdriven and massive guitars lay down some simple, creeping, and ominous blues riffs.
The engaging structure of ‘AUTHORITY’ benefits from Levesque’s expressive dynamic range, reducing itself to minimalistic sections populated by Levesque’s subdued delivery alongside spectral oohs and aahs at times, and expanding to explosive, militaristic marches at others. ‘AUTHORITY’ is a solidly written song. Empowering with its riffs and lyrics, Levesque’s songwriting on the song showcases a capable craftswoman who knows how to attract attention and to keep the ears perked for details.
Sierra Levesque is an exceptionally talented multi-instrumentalist, rock machine, with glorious vocal capabilities. All of that allows her songs to be expressive and explosive, and her latest militaristic, rebel-rousing single is an encapsulation of all her talents. A terrific rock release that is at once nuanced in its craft and immediate in its effect, ‘AUTHORITY’ is a brilliant display of Sierra Levesque’s multiple, well-honed talents.
