Pierce The Veil has been the pinnacle of many peoples’ emo phases at some point or another. Their song “King For a Day” has just recently made it to the top of Billboard’s top 100 hard rock list, despite it being out for ten years now. Even though it has just reached the front of the public eye, it has been a staple in the rock music scene for years.
It has been about six years since the San Diego rock band came out with their album “Misadventures,” so it was a shock when the band released new single “Pass The Nirvana.”
Lyrical Overview - 8/10
Right off the bat, this song is lyrically hard to understand, but the meaning will be found with a close look. The genre within the past couple of years has been complex lyrically, which comes with its perks and downsides. Pierce The Veil has seemed to continue the trend, but the meaning was eventually deciphered.
According to the lead singer Vic Fuentes, the song is about all of the difficulties that have been bestowed upon American youth within the past couple of years. There are references to the recent pandemic, the Capitol riot at the beginning of 2021, an ongoing surplus of school shootings, and much more. An example of this comes from the lyric:
“Why you always saying, ‘let that shit go?’ Pennywise fashion on the sad skid row. A gentrified neighborhood of blood-soaked homes. Draw the lines a little further, now they’re coming back to get you.”
There are many more lyrics in that song that reflect more of the unfortunate circumstances that young people have had to face in America lately, and how some people of older generations have become ignorant of said circumstances.
“Pass The Nirvana” is a track that many young people in the metro Detroit area will probably be able to relate to.
Musical Overview - 7/10
This is very different from the stuff that Pierce The Veil is known for, but that does not necessarily mean it is poor quality. Compared to their earlier songs, this is mellowed out with the simple beats sprinkled throughout and the simple-sounding guitar riffs.
As the title of the song suggests, this song has the same sound as Nirvana did back when they were still around. This single brings back the grunge sound in a big way, and it is sure to make someone nostalgic for those days from three decades ago. As the newer generation grows older, they get that chance to hear exactly what their parents adored.
Of course, because this track is niche compared to what “King For a Day” was, it is going to be hard for their former audience to sink their teeth into it. Once they do, this might be considered a staple in the band’s discography.
Overall - 7.5/10
Pierce The Veil has aged well with their dedicated fans, and adding this new music to the mix is going to remind them even more why they got into them in the first place. Despite “King For a Day” reaching the top of the charts, this song is going to reach the top of peoples’ hearts.
