Ron Brunk sat with EP and answered our questions on his newest single, ‘Psycho Warfare‘, new album, ‘Ted and Ronnie Go To Odd’, and what comes subsequent.
How does ‘Psycho Warfare’ match into the narrative or themes of the album, ‘Ted and Ronnie Go to Odd’?
The album ‘TED AND RONNIE GO TO ODD’ is a twisted dichotomy of romanticized previous and terrifying future. It appears again by means of the lens of longing at youthful days and adventures when Ted Mills and Ronnie Brunk journeyed to the Land of Odd. This album may simply be thought of a soundtrack to my novel GREEN MACHINE. That e book comprises a few of the true tales of the lives of Ted and Ronnie earlier than the tragic day that Ted was murdered. A number of of the songs on the album have been written again there in these days of unbridled enthusiasm coupled with darkish portent. All however two of the tracks (and music movies) comprise horrific phrases (and pictures) of warning pointing towards the tip of the age. PSYCHO WARFARE stands alone because the track that informs us what is definitely occurring within the right here and now. We’re being assaulted each minute of day-after-day by an unlimited conglomerate of worldwide tyrants and a world Propaganda Machine.
Speak to us about drawing inspiration from Psycho, the long-lasting Hitchcock thriller. How did Psycho remodel into ‘Psycho Warfare’?
When the thought for ‘Psycho Warfare’ first struck me, I used to be dancing across the kitchen with my bowl of Brussels sprouts. I’d seen some outrageous lies on the fool field, and in response, I started singing what I used to be pondering – psycho, psycho, psychological warfare. I put down the sprouts and grabbed my guitar, and your complete track, phrases and music, flowed out immediately. And my first thought was, I ought to sing the phrase “psycho” in the identical method because the stabbing sound within the traditional Hitchcock film “Psycho.” I knew it needed to be sung in a rapid-fire, slashing method, similar to the knife within the bathe scene.
How did you go about evoking a way of chaos and urgency in ‘Psycho Warfare’s sound?
I did it by merely permitting my pure ardour and rage to circulate by means of me and my guitar with no restraints. What you hear on that monitor is the primary take, dwell, simply me singing and taking part in the track on my acoustic guitar. It’s uncooked and actual, and I knew we needed to construct the remainder of the track round that. Paul then added his electrical guitar tracks and different magic touches….and voila, there it was!
‘Psycho Warfare’ addresses the sturdy affect of our present media panorama. Why do you suppose ‘Psycho Warfare’ will resonate with audiences?
I believe it’s going to resonate with audiences as a result of extra individuals are starting to get up to the psyops The Machine has been utilizing on and in opposition to us for a lot of many years. After all, many different individuals are preventing angrily in assist of the tyrants who rule over us. Both method, individuals are speaking A LOT about this topic.
What motivated you to current the ‘Psycho Warfare’ music video in an animated fashion? How does this fashion complement the track?
As you already know, I like to create music movies in all kinds of types and strategies. Identical factor that I do with my music. For this explicit video, I labored on it for 2 weeks, making an attempt to give you the best strategy. I used to be working with a wide range of odd photos and video clips, simply random stuff. I had a particular imaginative and prescient for this one. However then I noticed that my software program and video talent stage weren’t going to do the job the best way that I envisioned it. So I referred to as my good buddy, Todd Stotler, who’s a inventive genius in a wide range of methods, particularly in creating animated and AI movies. I shared a few of my visuals with him and defined that I envisioned inexperienced peas, human brains, and mathematical equations as being the important thing parts of the video I had in thoughts. He took it from there and despatched me a primary draft. We tweaked a number of issues alongside the best way, and all of it got here collectively fairly properly. I couldn’t be extra thrilled with the completed music video!
Does the pickle motif featured all through the video characterize a bigger metaphor? Are there another Easter eggs audiences ought to look out for?
Properly, the pickle thought is fairly simple—we’re all “in a pickle,” as folks used to say. I don’t even know if that’s nonetheless a factor. Do folks nonetheless say that? So long as the worldwide Propaganda Machine is working, we peasants are in deep trouble. In a pickle, that’s. The evil mainstream media Machine have to be fully dismantled and destroyed, or else it’s going to proceed to inundate and destroy human minds with its lies and propaganda.
How do you stability shedding mild on huge points in a method that’s nonetheless playful and enjoyable? How vital is lightheartedness in your artistry?
Good questions. Sure, balancing between the darkness and lightweight might be fairly a problem at instances, however for probably the most half, I merely create, write, document, and produce no matter flows from my soul in any given second. And due to my nature, issues often circulate out of me routinely in a way which addresses vital (and infrequently very darkish) points whereas managing to be humorous, comical or ludicrous. And so far as lightheartedness in my artistry, that’s simply part of who I’m. So, it is sensible that it makes its method into a few of my songs. I’m all about poking enjoyable at issues (together with myself), and I take into account myself the king of self-deprecating humor. I used to be raised in a household the place everybody had a unbelievable, outrageous, sarcastic humorousness. And I raised my youngsters the identical method. No matter is off limits for comedy. Actually, I don’t fear a lot about what folks take into consideration how I infuse humor into my artwork. I simply let it circulate; if it amuses me, then I do it.
Do you see your self tackling different modern-day urgent points in future tracks?
Completely. Tackling urgent societal and different vital points is a large a part of what I’ve at all times accomplished. It’s unlikely that I’ll ever cease so long as the Lord lets me dwell. For me, talking out comes naturally and routinely. If artists aren’t sending out insightful, highly effective messages with our creative creations, then what’s the purpose? If not less than a few of our songs and movies aren’t difficult folks and getting them to suppose, then what good are we?
Watch the music video for ‘Psycho Warfare’ under, and comply with Ron Brunk on-line on his official web site, YouTube, Fb, Twitter, and Instagram.
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