Brainchild of poet and songwriter Alaric Jones, Australian folk act Muletonic masterfully threads the needle between entertainment and activism each time they emerge from a studio session. With lyrics that make poignant statements about the faults of our society, delivered through a sensibly melodic and accessible medium, the artist speaks truth to power with every verse of their narratively motivated works. Their latest single “Fire the Fox” proves itself as a marquee example of the artist’s tonal proclivities as it highlights the inequality throughout our world that takes many shapes, and highlights the absurdity of the lengths we go through to satisfy the whims of those with means.
The poignant and rhythmic strumming of an acoustic guitar immediately sets the mood for the piece, conjuring powerful images of the 1960s style protest music whose legacy this ballad so clearly continues. After giving us just enough time to become invested in the tune’s direction, the narrative floodgates open with the opening line, “They fished all the fish from the sea. Purchased all the stars from the sky. Just to furnish the treasure of the mansion of some guy.”
Throughout the piece, both through the use of carefully formatted lyrics and creative musicality, there is an unmistakable Bob Dylan-esque sentimentality to the artist’s direction that inspires listeners to take stock of the world around them and their own sense of complacency. Full of angst in the lyrical structure, but with a delivery that shows a commitment to composure in the face of atrocity, the single reveals the true intentions of the artist in so many ways. Having accomplished so much with this latest release, fans can only wait with anticipation to see what could possibly be coming next from this artist’s mind.
Written by Nick Gumas
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