“He’ll Fight” by Speak, Brother – A Song Review

   “He’ll Fight” is vocally driven, and the vehicle is equipped with the luxury package, including the soothing sound of horns (synth generated?), strings, and an outro adorned with lush vocal layering. It's the ability of multiple band members to contribute pleasing vocals that sets Speak, Brother apart from most bands.

     “He’ll Fight” is about a champion for a person in need of help. “He’ll fight the wolves for you.” The band’s more complete explanation is pasted below. The song will be on the debut album of Speak, Brother. The album is due on November 3, 2017. At times, bands register for crowdfunding, which allows a band to move forwardly without influence from a funding corporation. Speak, Brother successfully used this approach for the upcoming album.

     The four members of the UK band are James Herring (vocals, guitar), Nathan Morris (bass), Matthew Cotterill (keys), and Dan Smith (percussion). The “fifth Beatle” is Chris Rogers on violin. 

     According to the band:

  “’He’ll Fight’ is inspired by a true story of Grace, where a judge in court believed in a young woman when no else would – and didn’t give up.

  I heard the story on the radio last year. I can’t remember the crime, but it could have been a 1 year sentence. But the judge in hearing the full story understood that it was in fact it was her addiction to drugs that was the root cause. And so gave her community service and rehab.

  She completed that and a couple years later, the same judge heard that the girl had re-offended with the same crime! She had got back in with the same crowd she was in with before and was taking drugs again. She then stood trial again and the judge (a different judge) sentenced her to prison.

  Now, the first judge was angry as he knew this wasn’t the best for her. He actually contested, then when that failed he visited her in prison and later became her mentor. She eventually was independent from drugs and now lives a fulfilling life.

  You could say that this girl did not deserve that. Many people were angry she didn’t get a larger sentence! But it’s a beautiful story. To have someone fight for you and believe in you like that when the world is against you."

     “He’ll Fight” by Speak, Brother 

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Lyrics of “He’ll Fight” by Speak, Brother

The hounds are snapping at your heals,

And screaming in your face.

Your mother defends you, but it's too late.

And they have your back against the wall.

When the jury saw this warrior in broken armour,

He found a frightened daughter.

Now rest, Oh darling rest, you're not alone now,

He'll fight the wolves for you.

The courtroom scoffs and sneers,

And hurls their stones.

Though bound by a guilty plea,

But the last word lies with he who believes in you.

But they have your back against the wall.

When the jury saw this warrior in broken armour,

He found a frightened daughter.

Now rest, Oh darling rest, you're not alone now,

He'll fight the wolves for you.

He'll fight the wolves for you

[Repeat 3x]

[Vocally layered]

Rest, rest, rest, darling.

(Oh, darling rest, you’re not alone now)