Kelsie Kimberlin does it again, she comes at us all heart ablaze with her latest release- We Are The Promise and it is more than amazing. She has always had a history of working within a cultural and politically aware framework. She is of Ukrainian origin and has consistently spoken out against injustice. Kelsie comes in with yet another song of political unrest but she adds a little spice to it. We Are The Promise is a pop, rock, and techno number that is filled with so much meaning.
The track has brilliant songwriting sensibilities, both poetically and rhythmically. While Kelsie’s vocals stand out so do the instrumentals that act as the spine for the song. The cover art shows Kelsie holding a megaphone hand mic. Upon listening to the track we understand that Kelsie’s voice sounds like it’s coming from this same exact mic. This makes you understand that while the system undermines and underestimates the power of the youth, it will always be there, looming above. And that it most definitely has an impact on the political environment of a place. There is also the nature of repetition that underlies in the song that adds to the serious tone of it.
Kelsie’s voice, and I don’t just mean her vocals, would work incredibly well in The Politician. The series is equal parts funny, heartbreaking, politically aware and endearing all at once. Kelsie has a point when she says “We are the story”. So go on, find your voice within Kelsie Kimberlin. You can follow the links attached above and discover this radical pop rebel.