Chris Mason “Justify”

Chris Mason brings forth a blazing lay hot single with his debut “Justify,” featuring a jangly, mesmerising guitar and sick, soaring licks. From the very first riff, he lights a fire in listeners’ ears, energised with passionate, unstoppable rhythms while pouring some bitter truth that’s good for your soul. “Justify” carries a social commentary in its highly conscious lyrics, hitting you straight in the gut. In there, Mason calls out to the mainstream news that play the role as a soul-sucking distraction rather than delivering what really matters to the public.

Brilliantly written music and meaningful lyrics are always a good combination. It rocks and bops, but it never loses its intelligence in the fun and entertaining. Sonically, the track is brewing layers of twangs that make you yell out “hell yeah.” The clanging rhythm that calls and responses between the guitar and the drum is characteristic and hypnotic. It bears a raw energy while tapping into an almost ritual-like state.

The guitars gets dirtier, more distorted, sometimes, darker and bitter, and sometimes, you hear it heating in your ears like red iron, splattering fire sparks. It’s fascinating how Chris Mason established almost the entire sonic palette of the track solely with his guitars. The bright and warm, coiled in the flaming red and dark, form a vivid, high-contrasting soundscape.

Chris Mason is an artist that grabs your attention with what he has to say. His vocal is at the centre of this flame of sonic message he’s sending with “Justify.” With the track, he aims to bring us together, heart-to-heart. It’s intense, but at core, it’s passionate, heartfelt, and caring. That’s the energy in “Justify” — it burns a bit, but more than ever, it warms your heart, hearing a message from someone who cares deeply.