The activist music collective out of Leeds, England, will soon release their new single, and we here at Shouts HQ have been spinning it all day. The words of the former US president resonate hard today, as they most likely will for an unforeseeable future, as the military-industrial complex and the psychopaths in charge of it are not going away anytime soon. That is, unless the people, with the help and unity of music and art, come together and tear it down.
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But as the band explains, this song is not only a history lesson, but also a commentary on the duality of someone so powerful as the US president, and, while protecive of democratic ideals, Eisenhower’s administration was also complicit in covert CIA operations that installed oppressive regies across the globe.
“This duality is woven into the track’s DNA, inviting listeners to critically reflect on the broader narrative. The track’s eerie, distorted guitars were recorded in 1998 on a 4-track cassette recorder in a suburban New York basement, giving it an anachronistic, nostalgic edge. The bass was created by pitch-shifting an electric guitar through a Korg Pandora FX unit, and the overall sound carries echoes of Portishead’s experimental 90s influence.”
“We pray that in the goodness of time all people will come to live together in a peace guaranteed by the binding force of mutual respect and love.”
— Dwight D. Eisenhower
In the Goodness of Time is out on all digital platforms + limited edition 7″ vinyl with Forever War B-side (25 uniquely adorned copies) on 21st of February, 2025. Hit that ‘Wishlist’ button on Bandcamp and better yet, ore-order the track. One little British pound is not much for a song that helps fuel the revolution.
