Finnish Rockers Standing Crew Ignites with Debut Power Ballad “The Blind Liar”

Finnish Rockers Standing Crew Ignites with Debut Power Ballad “The Blind Liar

“The Blind Liar” is the first ballad from Standing Crew, but it defies the conventions of a traditional, slow love song. Instead, it emerges as a power ballad brimming with raw energy. The dynamic combination of drums, bass, and electric guitar is enhanced by keyboards and an acoustic guitar, creating a rich and powerful sound.

The song’s narrative centers on a narcissistic personality—someone who will stop at nothing to gain power over others. This person sees lying as a right, justifying the means by the ends they achieve. Whether it’s a friend, a neighbor, or a metaphorical dictator next door, this character is blind to the consequences of their actions or oblivious to the fact that everyone else can see through their facade. Despite being a pitiful excuse for a man, he garners no sympathy.

“The Blind Liar” is also notable for being the first release by Standing Crew’s new lineup. Mr. Fire leads with vocals, supported by J. the Circle on drums, keyboards, and backing vocals. Pikku handles the bass and acoustic guitar, also providing backing vocals, while Jules brings powerful guitar riffs to the mix.

Composed and arranged by Standing Crew, this song marks the beginning of a collaboration with lyricist Big Timm Kivisto, a long-time friend of the band. Mr. Fire reflects, “Yeah, we go back a long way. We’ve been friends since high school, in fact.” Despite their enduring friendship, this is their first joint effort. Big Timm adds, “He’s been making music forever, and I’ve been writing my own stuff for some time now, too. It’s really quite astonishing that we’ve never written a song together before. So, you see, I’m really thrilled by this new venture.” The collaboration is off to a strong start, with several new songs already in the works.

Biography

Standing Crew, a dynamic rock ‘n’ roll ensemble originating from Finland, encapsulates the pulsating energy of the modern era. Their sonic fusion not only pays homage to the timeless essence of classic rock ‘n’ roll but also reverberates with the defiant spirit reminiscent of 80’s and 90’s punk and hard rock movements.

Throughout their musical evolution, the band has weathered a few lineup adjustments, yet each transition has served to fortify their unity, rendering them even more resilient and cohesive. Some of the band members boast extensive involvement in the rock music scene since the 1980s, while others embarked on this exhilarating journey at different junctures. Nonetheless, their combined reservoir of expertise spans across multiple decades, contributing to their multifaceted musical identity.

It started as a two man therapy project, when they went to their rehearsal room trying to spend some time (and drink few beers). They made a few demos, and it started to feel that this stuff should turn to a band. After couple of lineup tryouts, they found 3 other great guys to join in a band. But of course, when everything seemed to go well, there came changes to the lineup and the Covid 19-shutdown. But now the band has developed into 5 Finnish guys trying to maintain Rock’N’Roll clichés, mainly songs that tell us how to get to dealing with the opposite sex, or in their case, how in spite of attempts is reached there off. Grab a beer crank it up and loose yourself into some kick ass 80’s and 90’s style Punk and Hard Rock. You might hear influences from bands like Mötley Crüe, Billy Idol etc.