Artist Allan Jamisen just plugged in the discontent and unleashed “The Coalition.” This is a bone-shaking, politically-charged one forged in trip-hop precision and industrial noise. Jamisen, the composer and painter who operates from the shadows of the mainstream, screams the ugly truth in your face.
“The Coalition” is a direct, no-bullshot musical indictment of the military-industrial complex. Jamisen pulls back the curtain on the insidious coalition of political authority, military power, and corporate interest. The chilling, mantra-like refrain “it’s better than before” isn’t a hopeful slogan; it’s a psychological weapon, a phrase used to normalize brutality and sell manufactured conflict to the public under false pretences. Those deliberate flashes of brass and slithering woodwinds are not just for show. They inject a jagged elegance, a nod to a time of artistic vitality, now twisted into a soundtrack for decay.
The magic—or rather, the deliberate chaos—of this track was born from experimentation. Jamisen linked up with a freshly graduated recording engineer in Phoenix who offered free studio time, a punk-rock move if there ever was one. Using a mobile Pro Tools rig, they started with rough, lo-fi sounds, even mining textures from a Casio CK-1. That’s the DIY spirit rock ‘n’ roll was built on. But Jamisen didn’t just leave it raw. He envisioned an “industrial soul” direction, a genius fusion of machine-like coldness and raw, human confrontation. This Phoenix-born beast was later taken to the forge in Los Angeles by veteran engineer and co-producer John X Volaitis. This cat has worked with legends like The Rolling Stones and Bonnie Raitt, and his touch here is lethal. He added extra drum programming and piano, sharpening the track’s edges and amplifying its cinematic, thriller-movie vibe to a teeth-rattling degree.
In a landscape of safe, sanitized art, Allan Jamisen stands apart. With “The Coalition,” he’s throwing a sonic brick through the window. It’s ugly, beautiful, terrifying, and absolutely essential. This is the sound of resistance wired directly into a Marshall stack. Play it loud, and let the truth rattle your walls.
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