Single Review - Empire To Ruins "Point Of View" 💿

If you're looking for a track that brings the kind of raw frustration and angst we’ve all felt over the last few years, Point Of View from Empires To Ruins is one that channels that energy into something real and powerful.

This track taps into the collective frustration built up during the pandemic. The opening guitar riff hits like a punch to the gut, gritty and unapologetic, with drums that feel like they’re trying to escape their restraints. The vocals are searing with that kind of post-lockdown irritation, dripping with the disillusionment that has come to define a lot of the last few years.

It’s not just another track; it’s a raw expression of the anger and confusion we’ve all felt during times of uncertainty. The lyrics aren’t shying away from the frustration with government mishandling and societal cracks that became so apparent during COVID. Instead of sugarcoating things, the band lays it bare with a sharp, distrustful edge that anyone who's had to sit through endless lockdowns and mismanagement can relate to.

And when it comes to the breakdown? That’s where things take a turn. There’s this reference to dystopian visions—Orwell’s 1984 and Carpenter’s They Live—which just adds this eerie, unsettling layer to the track. It’s the kind of imagery that sticks with you, the kind that makes you feel like there’s a deeper, darker truth lurking just beneath the surface. Add a quirky, almost sinister pause on “stop” followed by a strange, eerie cackle, and you’ve got a moment that amps up the tension like you’re listening to a soundtrack for a world on the edge of collapse.

The band’s group vocals? Brutal. It’s that raw, primal scream where all three of them yell like they’ve had enough, and it pulls you right in. It’s the kind of collective energy that can only come from years of built-up frustration and rebellion, and it perfectly matches the track’s tone.

Point Of View isn’t trying to be another catchy alt-rock anthem. It’s not here to make you feel good or escape the mess. It’s a punch to the face, a release of everything we’ve been holding in since the pandemic, with no gimmicks—just gritty, real music for anyone who’s been tired of pretending things are fine. If bands like Rise Against or Fightstar are your thing, you’re going to want to crank this one up.