Allan Jamisen – The Coalition (2025)
From his alternative rock single ‘Rock & Roll American’ to the funk-trimmed ‘All I Am Is You’, and his electronic pop ‘Gotta Do’, singer-songwriter Allan Jamisen reaches out across the board, sharing meaningful melodies with gusto and flair. After a plethora of well-received hits in 2025, the US-based musician ends the year with one of his most controversial songs, ‘The Coalition’. Join us as we take a deep breath and jump into this cinematic piece.
In the same vein as Rage Against The Machine, System of a Down, and Fever 333, Jamisen confronts the “machinery of power behind modern conflict…” with ‘The Coalition’. Not necessarily the same stylings as System of a Down, but with the same political fervour wrapped in an anthemic sound, the US-based musician shows he is unafraid to tackle the grittier parts of life with passion and poise. When speaking of ‘The Coalition’, Jamisen explained:
“’The Coalition’ is a political and social commentary exploring how interconnected political, military, and business enterprises are, and how some global conflicts are created, justified, and sold to the public using a deceptive pretext of protecting democracy and freedom… It’s a reference to the psychology of demagogue oppressors rationalising the use of violence to achieve their goals and objectives.”
Lyrically, ‘The Coalition’ seems to thrust its message to captivate audiences with its truth; however, it is the execution that brings the full power of the track home. Vocally, Jamisen adopts a spoken-word meets rap style, allowing for the brash punch of words. Yet, despite its brashness, the vocals are hushed, somewhat subdued, while retaining the forceful weightiness. In fact, it might be the simple but dark execution that enhances the narrative.
Melodically, ‘The Coalition’ is an obscure experimental piece with flashes of jazz-tinged horns slicing through the trip-hop core. Produced with John X Volaitis, the song, once again, hits you between the eyes with its dual tone. The shades of jazzy horns breathe across a heavier melody, so you feel the darkness of the commentary while still enjoying a sliver of hope. If this is how Allan Jamisen ends 2025, I cannot wait to hear what he has in store for 2026.
Find out more about Allan Jamisen on his Instagram and Spotify.
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