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It all turns out so ridiculously fun-- with Ken Burns-style readings of speeches from Lincoln and Jefferson Davis, daguerreotype cover art, and song titles all participating in the reenactment-- that it never even begins to approach the pretentiousness these elements might suggest.
Extremely energetic and spirited punk rock record with themes of history and government spread throughout. It's a very intriguing project and it sounds great! It's a little lengthy, but it's definitely worth the full listen.
There is a faceplate all brown and red that stretches across my mouth
It's worn for protection, nobody gets in and nobody gets out
I used to look myself in the mirror at the end of every day
But I took the one thing that made me beautiful and threw it away
I was a river, I was a tall tree, I was a volcano
But now I'm asleep on top of a mountain, I've been covered in snow
Yes, I have surrendered what made me human and all that I thought was true
So now there's a robot that lives in my brain and ... read more
It's worn for protection, nobody gets in and nobody gets out
I used to look myself in the mirror at the end of every day
But I took the one thing that made me beautiful and threw it away
I was a river, I was a tall tree, I was a volcano
But now I'm asleep on top of a mountain, I've been covered in snow
Yes, I have surrendered what made me human and all that I thought was true
So now there's a robot that lives in my brain and ... read more
Didn't expect to like this as much as I did, which is one of my favourite feelings when listening to music.
This is actually very important.
I hope other people can feel the same way about it.
This is actually very important.
I hope other people can feel the same way about it.
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Track List
- A More Perfect Union
- Titus Andronicus Forever
- No Future Part Three: Escape From No Future
- Richard II
- A Pot in Which to Piss
- Four Score and Seven
- Theme From "Cheers"
- To Old Friends and New
- ...And Ever
- The Battle of Hampton Roads
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