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It's war EP

by KMRO

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    Mission/manumission
    “It's war” is a meditation on political resistance in an oppressive world. Four songs created to challenge the disgusting era of first world colonial arrogance and violence. Every being alive in this moment can feel the pain in every cell and circuit board. This album is an effort to navigate the emotional poison of this age.

    For colonized people it has been war for 500 years. For queer people it has been war for 2000 years. For animals and ecosystems it has been war since organized agriculture. In some ways it has always been war, but some people get the privilege to ignore the suffering that gets worse every single day. “It's war” is a reminder, a meditation and a mantra to navigate war the best that you can.

    If it's war, are you ready to fight? Will you use every tool in the toolbox to make change? Are you willing to sacrifice your comfort for the comfort of others? Will you call out bullshit? Will you engage in civil disobedience? Keep in mind that every being has a role to play – "it's war" isn't about guilt, but an invitation to reflect on what you can do to make revolutionary change.

    Technology and recording:
    The entire EP was recorded in a home studio with audacity, open source recording tools. Drums, percussion, synthesizer, vocals and fart noises are all programmed and manipulated via a modular synthesizer system. Bass, vocals and guitar tracks run through a thrift store multi-pedal. Several home-made electronic instruments provide wailing dissonance in the background.

    The tools are available to make amazing music and shame often prevents excellent musicians from creating. While acknowledging the sonic flaws in this project, we also honor the pioneers who did a lot more with less. Please do it yourself and create music from where you are with whatever tools you have. Imperfection is poison and continuing to grow doesn't mean that you can't finish something. Pick a goal, make some art and foment revolution.

    KMRO aka Karma Means Revolutionary Overthrow
    A human electronic hybrid of this earth.     ... more
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1.
Resist rebel revolt 03:45
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CH: Resist/rebel/revolt It's your choice/ fight back or not Give em hell/ or just give up Today it's war/ declared or not Soldiers fall/ pick them up Do you have/ each other's backs? Struggle builds/ solidarity Every tool/in the box All for one/ one for all
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Gender traitor 03:30
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I'm a gender traitor (treasonous)x4 Nothing wrong with any body x4 Gender is power/ choice to hate Binary coward/ not to late Free your ass/ and your mind will follow Without Trans*/ every revolution is hollow Free your ass/ and your mind will follow Nothing wrong/ with any body Play perform/ masquerade and dance It's your world/ get a second chance
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Carol Adams is right 03:15
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CH: I won't forgive/ I won't forget All your violence / and disrespect Sentient being/ can feel pain Ethical struggle / ethical strain Will you listen/ when they cry Disassembly line/ hides the lie Can they feel/ is all you ask Turn your face/ hide your mask Forks and knives/ hide the pain Every being/ is worth the weight
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Gas lighting 02:25
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CH: Am I being gas lit?/ Yes you're being gas lit Molotov replies for their suit-and-tie lies Gas lit culture shift its some confusing shit Time to name the culture in the shifting sands accountability for lies is our demand History records these moments Blind from the past We can see the bullshit Reckoning coming fast Don't ignore reality/ don't sleep on the truth We can all see the bullshit/ from grandma's down to the youth Stop praying to your television gods Talk to your neighbors/ Even if you are at odds

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released November 24, 2018

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KMRO Eureka, California

KMRO is a performance/activist organization intended to honor the drone. Electronic synthesis, distorted instruments and augmented voice combine to make a human electronic hybrid.

Of this earth is the reminder for accountability, humility and engagement.

KMRO reside in Humboldt County and makes music for joy and to challenge the norm. ... more

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