Today, SYLL is back with “Fluent in Lies,” an incendiary new single diving headfirst into the murky waters of contemporary politics. Whereas most protest songs are purely topical, this track bleeds its frustrations through subtlety; rather than drown on a soapbox, it screams into the void. It's a politically charged moment from an artist who does not engage in literal political commentary often, but when it strikes with such force, it is required to be heard.
SYLL points out how political figures use their words as manipulation tools, and it gives us a word of warning about the emotional exhaustion that wallpapers a society under underperforming leadership. Soundtracked by a fierce mix of staccato synths and biting frontwoman vocals, "Fluent in Lies" is not designed to alienate people; it's designed to lay bare.
SYLL isn't talking down from afar here, either; the passion behind every line of this screams disillusionment and experience. As with this single, it is more than the critique that lends staying power to under/overturns but also the sense of earnest impact behind them. This authenticity serves as a bridge to save annoyance from pointlessness and transforms it into an odd sort of connective tissue between artist and audience.
SYLL has created a medium that strikes a balance between artistic expression, vulnerability, and stark critique. With a tight groove and an expansively swaying musicality to their evolving sound, it's hard to argue for argument's sake here; they can make more than just the music in which they assert that voice.