A memorable, vibrant folk and pop synergy envelops on “Mansplain,” a track from queer trio Dryadic that plays as a biting address of bloated egotism and chauvinism apparent in society — leading to the mansplaining that women are all too familiar with. The Bristol/Gloucestershire-based project is led by vocalist and lyricist Zora, who describes the release as “basically the soundtrack to that moment when a sweaty guy corners you after a show and starts lecturing you about your own art, politics, identity, and everything in between — without ever asking you a single question.”
The accounts of inebriated, over-confident bravado in pubs and everyday life combine with melodically fervent vocals and an immersive folk arsenal, propelled by vibrant strings and steady acoustic strums. “With all that you have got to say, why would I want to talk to anybody else that’s here today?” the vocals exude sarcastically, bemoaning “I got beer and bad breath in my face mansplaining life to me.” The call-and-response vocal segment thereafter stirs, as does the “say thanks and smile” response to these abrasive sorts. It’s not often that a song succeeds so well in capturing a specific personality type — in this case, being the loudly obnoxious and egocentric type, full of privilege and disrespect. “Mansplain” is a resonating, personally affecting success from Dryadic.
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