Establishing the mood with an intimate piano performance and raw, emotive vocals, Orchard Mason opens Throw A Brick – A Pride Anthem with charisma and an important message with the lyrics, “I stand here today a product of history, what some will take for granted, others try to take from me, together we are strong, our pride is here to stay…”
Immediately we are moved by the lyricism and the manifestation of liberty and equality that comes to life with Orchard Mason‘s words. We are at a time when LGBTQ rights are being clawed back, where it is still illegal to be gay or trans in 77 countries, and where LGBTQ people are being attacked daily in real life and online. This is why Orchard Mason‘s message is so important and necessary.
Throw A Brick – A Pride Anthem poignantly reflects on the history and builds with percussion, drums and bass as Orchard Mason invites us to throw a brick, share our voices and take a stand. The concept of throwing a brick comes from what Marsha P Johnson did at Stonewall.
The pre-chorus, “one voice, one life, one love, one word, one you and one me…” is an incredible call to unity that transcends borders and identities, reminding us of notions of oneness – an important philosophy that other queer artists like NEO 10Y have also shed light on in their artistry.
There is a timeless, cinematic quality to the track, and we could imagine Throw A Brick – A Pride Anthem being featured in an LGBTQ documentary, or even a pivotal moment in a TV series like Heated Rivalry.
We learn that Orchard Mason produced the track themselves. They confess, “This song is for anyone who has ever felt silenced. It’s a reminder that our voices are our most powerful tools, and sometimes, standing up for equality requires a bold, disruptive spirit.”
Needless to say, we are in awe, and have added Throw A Brick – A Pride Anthem to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream Orchard Mason‘s wider discography, including all of the remixes, and Just Feels Right, and anticipate future releases from the rising star!