“Pieces” by Des Rocs – A Song Feature

     The Muse influence upon Des Rocs is on full display in “Pieces.” Still, the whole is much more than the sum of its Muse-esque parts. That is clear in the first 30 seconds. The vocals intro begins with humming that has a slight kazoo feel to it, then advances to a passionate explanation of concern. The first verse reveals the creativity and the origin of Des Rocs, as the second and fourth lines briefly pause before the final syllable and the third line ends with a New York City accent (the lyrics are included at the end of this post).

 
     The instruments enter with the second verse. The guitar adds to the attractiveness of “Pieces.” But it isn’t until the 50 second mark that the percussion starts pushing to the front. The percussion conducts its crescendo as the vocals soar, until the drumming flexes its muscles. The Muse influence begins, but the vocals are more aligned with the acrobatics and sophistication of another UK band - Nothing But Thieves.
 
     “Pieces” is one of five tracks on the EP “This Is Our Life,” which was released by Des Rocs on December 11, 2020. He is Danny Rocco. Quoting the bio:
  The music of New York-based artist Des Rocs is boundary-bending, risk-taking, riff-driven, explosive rock’n’roll. Des is a fourth generation New Yorker whose very life force is synonymous with The City. A dynamic live performer, he is hugely inspired by Elvis, Roy Orbison, Talking Heads, Bruce Springsteen, Queen and Jimi Hendrix. In just his first couple of years, Des Rocs has opened for The Rolling Stones (“…it was so inspiring that they just liked my music and wanted to give it a platform”), Muse (“I can’t begin to tell you how profound a connection I have with their music”) and Grandson, to name a few.
 
     “Pieces” by Des Rocs

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Lyrics of “Pieces” by Des Rocs
Taking apart all your limbs
‘Til there's nothing left but pieces
Tell me you know what you're doing
That you know how to fix this
 
Careful, you're wasting away
And now everyone's suspicious
Paying the price of the pain
Now there's nothing left but pieces
Well I hope you know
That they’re all talking about us
And I hope you know
That it's all too much for me
 
Out of the deep and into the hurt
This is the way it always works
Out of the deep and into the hurt
You're moving your lips, but I don't hear the words
I couldn't be much sorrier
Out of the deep and into the hurt
 
Taking apart all your limbs
‘Til there's nothing left but pieces
Tell me you know what you'rе doing
That you know how to fix this
 
Now careful, you're wasting away
And now everyone's suspicious
Paying the price of the pain
Now there's nothing left but pieces
 
Well I hope you know
That they’re all talking about us
And I hope you know
That it's all too much for me
 
Out of the deep and into the hurt
This is the way it always works
Out of the deep and into the hurt
You're moving your lips, but I don't hear the words
I couldn't be much sorrier
Out of the deep and into the hurt