‘Texas to Wisconsin’ is a musical work by Brain Contact that addresses the dramatic impact of climate change on our world in its extraordinary composition. With an impressive blend of experimental music and profound symbolism, the piece paints a terrifying vision of a future in which the consequences of climate change can no longer be ignored.
'Texas to Wisconsin' tells the story of a man who drives his muscle car through an area stretching from Texas to Wisconsin, marked by the devastating effects of climate change. A scorching heat belt has turned the formerly fertile regions into an uninhabitable desert, but the driver remains blind to the catastrophic changes taking place around him. Even when his car goes on strike and the engine fails, he remains trapped in his ignorance - and hitches a camel to the car to continue driving through the devastated land.
This absurd image of repression and resignation becomes a powerful symbol of the refusal to recognise climate change, even when the reality can no longer be denied.
‘Texas to Wisconsin’ is more than just a piece of music - it is an artistic protest against humanity's ignorance and passivity in the face of the dramatic changes the earth is experiencing due to climate change. The piece challenges us to think about the immediate future and to take responsibility for what we will leave behind for the world. The muscle car and the camel symbolise not only the abundance of technology, but also the ability of humans to close their eyes to the truth, even when the damage already seems irreversible.
With ‘Texas to Wisconsin’, Brain Contact has created a musical commentary on the global crises of our time. The question remains: How much longer can we continue on the ‘old road’ without really recognising climate change?