“Not Gonna Do What You Say” is an outburst by Millennium Resorts, of passion and innovation blended perfectly with retro synth wave energy and modern sonic ingenuity. Right from the start of the song, it transports the listener into a dark electronic atmosphere wherein an infectious and dark synth riff that is both hypnotic and rebellious is sneaked in. This marriage creates an apocalyptic-yet-danceable vibe in production, a grungey blend of pulsating 808 drums, ethereal shoegaze guitars, and sporadic hip-hop beats combine to create something that feels vintage but also with its finger on the issues of now.

The lyrics constitute a battle cry against corruption and systemic oppression. Ideas of questions to authority call for a challenge for normalcy to embrace their power and reject conformity. By the middle of the song is a trippy, psychedelic swirl where the music plunges and explores uncharted territories. Throughout, the anthemic chorus is cathartic, its catchy refrain ringing with unpunctured equipment. Millennium Resorts’ Scott Raulie and Jonathan Richerson have finagled their way onto land just this side of the nebulous. “Not Gonna Do What You Say” is more than an aural treat; it’s an impactful social insight embedded in rich retro-pop finery. The challenge has been put out there, as has the fight for inspiration, for the people who dare to believe. A true call to arms that roots deep in the listener’s psyche. Feel the fierce beat and harness it to ignite your own rebellion.

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