David Boyle – Donald Trump Is a Rapist (Single Review)

Not long ago, Music Review World explored the art of David Boyle and his quiet, vocal single “E. Jean Carroll,” which struck the right note ahead of the upcoming elections. The track delves into the case that Donald Trump raped E. Jean Carroll in 1996, with the judge ruling it as digital rape, leading to Carroll’s $88.3 million jury verdict against Trump.

As for the track itself, David Boyle creates a vicious and menacing atmosphere, conveying the traumatic feelings E. Jean Carroll endured through the song’s sonic landscape. I found the instrumental and message compelling, with a very clear motive. I saw it more as a scream from the soul—a statement rather than just a song. Now, with his new single, Boyle delivers an even more intense dose of directness and passion.

The new track, “Donald Trump Is a Rapist,” hits even harder, with sharper lyrics and a beat that continues the path set by “E. Jean Carroll.” The relentless, haunting beat drives home the track’s intensity, completely dismantling Trump’s image. Boyle again brings up the fact of Trump’s assault, now touching on his other victims and racist bigotry toward Haitians.

Boyle’s anger and energy are palpable, and the dark, deteriorating beat grips the listener. Lyrically, Boyle uses Trump’s own words against him, twisting “Make America Great Again” into “You didn’t make America great again; you might make America raped again.”

From the track’s opening seconds, it’s clear Boyle aims to discourage Trump supporters in the current presidential race, stating, “So, don’t make America raped again / Don’t let Donald Trump rape again.” This is just one of many points where Boyle emphasizes how mistaken voting for Trump would be.

My favorite part of the track is the ending, where Boyle closes with, “Would you vote for Trump if he raped them or their wife or their daughter?” reminding listeners that such a decision is unconscionable. This line encapsulates Boyle’s angry, passionate critique.

With “Donald Trump Is a Rapist,” David Boyle encourages others to write songs that fearlessly confront such topics without sugarcoating.

Listen to “Donald Trump Is a Rapist”

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Score/Good: To sum it up, “Donald Trump Is a Rapist” follows the path Boyle has set but now takes an even more direct approach. Boyle shifts from the perspective in “E. Jean Carroll,” addressing listeners and questioning why anyone would support Trump. His initiative to create tracks on such themes is commendable and stands as a significant step in the music industry.

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