“MISSION CONTROL” BY THE PULLTOPS: A SOUL-SEARCHING ANTHEM FOR THE RESTLESS
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Man those moments in life where you think everything is just crashing down on you, you feel restless, you feel lost and drained, but then you realize that you actually have a mission and a purpose so you can never let your guard down. That’s when you realize you need to control that purpose, you need to pass through the storm and in the end achieve the success of that mission. But who will guide you? In every mission you need The map, so without it how are you gonna achieve The aim of your mission? This infused with a sound that’s classic, anthemic, filled with power pop elements blended with indie rock bases is what The Pulltops, Milwaukee’s dynamic duo, has for us on their latest single titled “Mission Control.” A song that has got Mark Pierret and Tom Crowell effortlessly blending their unique beautiful characteristics and talent into a signature sound that is both timeless and refreshingly modern. See you don’t wanna miss out on this track, it has this atmosphere that takes you back into the ages and puts you into this contemplative moment where you’re confused, sad and searching for something important but who is gonna guide you?
The song “Mission Control” just when you hit the play button immediately draws you in with its compelling theme of searching for guidance in a chaotic world. The vocals are just something you can’t do away with, it’s soo soothing and very addicting. It gives you this nostalgic feeling of a song you’ve heard and became part of you. The song with its search for purpose atmosphere opens with introspective verses that capture the listener’s attention, putting together an urge of desire, purpose and the restlessness that comes with fighting to be the best, where you wish you people who had taken that path could offer you some guidance so that you’d be at peace, knowing very well it’s all good instead of loosing yourself in the struggles that has overwhelmed you. Or better still wish the circumstances of the moment could guide you, could offer some sort of guidance because you’re being overwhelmed and out of ideas as to which way to go, what path to choose. One thing that makes this song a must listen is how it strikes balance between those contrasting emotions with restlessness and the need for control, it just makes the song an a masterpiece. One magic they did is the chorus, see it puts you in a corner where it takes you deep into your emotions with lines like “Mission Control, do you hear my plea, can you guide me home?” This giving the listener room to vibe deeply with the song and connect with it.
Well to me, The Pulltops’ has done of the best jobs in the world for creating this masterpiece. The way they blended those genres alternative and classic rock elements with a modern vibe, makes the song a timeless track that y’all need to hop on. The drums, the are solid and gives you this strong foundation to push forward while those guitars brings in those melodic power as a fuel to catapult you through the storm. The lyrics tho, very introspective, and has the ability to penetrate your soul and ask you to always have control in times of struggles, don’t loose your head and rather be patient and find a way through it. Now that’s how you make music, create something that listeners can’t ignore and one that they can relate to, and The Pulltops did just that. So why don’t you go ahead and give this song a listen and enjoy what good music feels like. Also don’t forget to check them out on the links below for more;
https://www.youtube.com/@thepulltops
https://www.instagram.com/thepulltops/
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