The Sweet Distortion of Pop Rock
The Ang Katas Project (apparently a.k.a. "The Juice") creates a unique sound in "Breakin the Chains," featuring a sort of mid-90s, distorted, pop-rock female vocal melody with a very deliberate series of single, dissonant notes in the background. The notes, which sound like they might have come from a cello, are accompanied by a plodding drum beat and some fancy guitar licks. The catchy vocals remind me of a little of that Golden Age of 90s pop rock, conjuring up memories of grounded, female-driven bands like The Cranberries, Four Non Blondes, or maybe even Alanis Morrisette...and possibly all stemming from the great Janis Joplin as an original source of influence. The lyrics are somewhat enigmatic, though might possibly suggest that the singer's lover is in a sort of midlife crisis--scattered, unable to commit to anything, and making poor choices to treat his deeper problems. And the singer is asking him (or her) to calm down, that "we can work this out."
Hey you, who think its dramatic
To be part of this life's grand schematic
You think that I'm addicted to change
I must adopt to the game
Hey look at the time where did it go?
Out of the window
Baby what you don't understand
I could be your girl
And while you're trying to hide your imperfections
Be prime and spread your love like an infection
Who cares if that's a cliche?
Do it anyway.
Cause I'm breaking the chains
Come and help me out, come and let me out
Cause I'm breaking the chains
Come and let me out, Lord, please help me out.
I'm living life in the middle
Cause I am going through the eye of a needle
Prayin' that he's watching my soul,
Will you open the door
And I know its just a big misunderstanding
Put on my shoes and walk the ground where I'm standing
Baby I ain't got no doubt we can work this out
And its up to you to make your own decisions
Put up a fight to cure this condition
The Lord has always got you in sight
It'll be alright.