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2018 EP

by hokkyokusaiken

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1.
1 02:29
(This song references both the repression of my childhood, secrets, and forms of abuse that manifested themselves in the walls of my old home. The next part of the song is about how I have grown to understand this and how grateful I am to share and give every piece of my life to my partner who gives me unconditional love back. I am experiencing growth at last. I am so fortunate to be loved and I wanted to express these contrasting feelings.) Insecurities bludgeon me So much erased Moments wiped blank These feelings intensify and my roots will slowly die. There is no control. No home to remember only white walls and locked doors. Nobody knows this truth more than me Locked doors/White Walls (Dedicated to my fiancée Bailey) But every day I share with you, I am beginning to see such beautiful things. I will continue to expose every protective layer inside of me I want to be what helps you through every miserable day. A true connection that is never lost. Growing new roots
2.
2 01:07
Immerse ourselves into digital skin We only breathe information Connections of copies To objectify humans (Our lives) dissolved into data (Our lives) dissolved into data The dance of signs brings the end
3.
3 01:47
“You will never escape this” It’s etched into my brain The sinking feeling, brings me down again This poisonous air I breathe, the isolation that it breeds. Defined by memories I’m seeing shadows again tonight They will consume my light Memories are silent killers.
4.
4 02:07
How could I have known? This was the last time we spoke. My words choked my throat, as the sickness spread into your lungs. Clarity could never find a home in our estrangement as father and son. My love for you lives on and I forgive you These words will never be enough You’ve visited my dreams as a rotting corpse But you don’t scare me anymore. You are free now.
5.
5 01:06
We create transparency in death and destiny Last rites before the summary execution of reality Once again “the crystal takes its revenge” We are lost, we are numbers Becoming information We are lost We are signs floating Becoming information
6.
6 01:56
Our distance is enforced by technological speeds Bringing the objectification of our realties. We are connected as silent majorities The ecstasy of communication becomes an absurdity. Everything is known and nothing is recognizable. Feedback loops Demand the messages (our participation) Our identities coded into the program Shaping our perspective through non-linear lens and regurgitating post-historical reproduction. We must not lose our voice in the noise. (The ecstasy of communication pushes us toward entropy where there is no humanity) We must not lose our voice in the noise.

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released December 21, 2018

Will: guitar/vocals
Brian: bass
Oliver: drums

Tracked and mixed at 168 Recording Studio
Mastered by Jack Shirley at the Atomic Garden Recording studio

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