“Ignorance Is Violence” by Sweet Imperfections – A Song Feature

 

     The song delivers a wealth of praiseworthy characteristics, but the multifaceted vocals most powerfully draw a listener into the force of “Ignorance Is Violence.” Perhaps most striking is the children’s choir that enters just beyond the two-minute mark of the single by Sweet Imperfections. The choir is appropriate, because younger and future generations are most likely to benefit from following the lyrical message of taking better care of our planet.
 
     Originally, the children’s choir is isolated, but later it harmoniously joins Bri Schillings, who performs under the moniker Sweet Imperfections. Schillings’ vocal style is also varied, ranging from a Miley Cyrus-like back-of-the-throat delivery at the start to moments of more pristine vocal purity. To top off the vocal richness of “Ignorance Is Violence, the conclusion includes a poignant snippet from a Greta Thunberg speech in the background.
 
     Still, it would be an error to refer to the single as a vocals-driven track. The lyrics are powerful. While Indie Obsessive tends to steer around politically controversial songs, the strength of a song sometimes takes control of the wheel. Bri Schillings explains that “Ignorance Is Violence” was written during a road trip in 2021, while in shock over the lingering smoke from the devastating wildfires that ravaged California. “She witnessed the effects of our ignorance around the pressing subject of climate change and the violence of our ignorance we were experiencing firsthand.”
 
     The lyrics begin “Smoke filled air covering the earth everywhere we go // It feels like the whole world is getting ready to explode,” setting the tone for the inspiring single, as the wailing guitar line cries for help. With a driving beat, the song ebbs and flows, injecting us with hope and determination to make a change. Hoping to raise awareness of climate change, Schillings releases “Ignorance Is Violence” to inspire individuals and groups to take action to counter the impacts of climate change.
 

     The website of Sweet Imperfections describes the band as “singer songwriter Bri Schillings and a collective of Southern California’s most talented musicians and writers.” They are based in San Diego. A press photo from an earlier release ("Be Brave") is embedded.

     “Ignorance Is Violence” by Sweet Imperfections

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