Quietly defiant, Audacity is Oreaganomics’ gem of a protest song that turns blistering rage down a notch to be amused by the world’s folly. Where most acts would go for fiery distortion and shouted slogans, this Nebraska band strikes sometimes delicately, sometimes scathingly on breezy, jazz kissed acoustic grooves. It’s a cozy, subversive vibe made from flickers of brass, warm guitar strums and pattering percussion that you can have in your living room from now on.
Vocals glide deceptively easy, wrapping sharp social commentary in melodies that slide so smoothly you might not hear the bite right away. That’s the magic of Audacity, however: A song that canters its cynicism silently, with a prayer for you to tilt into its practiced subtleties and truisms, but also the sound of an adagio, a beautiful sham, a capital S Symphony of our ends. The attitude is punk, not in the chords but the spirit of not playing by anyone but their own rules.
Authenticity is amplified the track was recorded in their basement with a lo fi charm. Oreaganomics doesn’t just make music: for them, it’s about creating little acts of resistance and Audacity is one of their best — a nudge to remember sometimes the quietest voices pack the loudest punches.
