If It's Too Loud...

Photo via Facebook STL GLD have been collaborating with the Boston Symphony Orchestra for a few songs. They've all been reworkings of existing STL GLD songs, and they've all been fantastic. The latest is a new, unreleased STL GLD song, "Resisting." ("Resisting has previously appeared in a Front Row Boston "Field Recordings" video.) "Resisting" is an absolutely epic song. Based on the title, it's fairly obvious what the song is about. Typically, an orchestra is used to add a huge, cinematic feel to a song. Here, the BSO adds a cinematic feel, but more of a moody, dark feel which fits the song better. The anger and rage in STL GLD's vocals and the music they bring to the song stand in start contrast to BSO's mood, but the two sounds blend perfectly. All of STL GLD and the Boston Symphony Orchestra's collaborations have been masterpieces. "Resisting" is a whole new level. You can watch the video for "Resisting"...

I had heard rumblings earlier this year about a collaboration between STL GLD and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. And then the pandemic happened and it seemed like that would go away like everything else had. But then STL GLD and members of the BSO decided to jump on Zoom and make a remote session. They chose the STL GLD track "With Me," and after hearing it with a live string section I may never be able to listen to the album one ever again. This collaboration is pure perfection. It doesn't take anything away from STL GLD's edge, and this is still pure hip hop, just with strings. Things like this are why I truly love the Boston music scene. According to the description of this video on YouTube:   “'Us: A Celebration of Community' was originally envisioned as a live performance featuring a fluid set of artistic collaborations between STL GLD, members of the BSO, hip-hop and spoken word artists, DJs, video artists, beat-makers and dancers. The goal of the proje...