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Protest Music

by Ex Post Facto

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1.
GO! We don’t need your, your revelations We don’t want your, your rule of law We don’t need your, your recognition We don’t want your, your constitution Let us I said you, you better let us explain REVOLUTION! REVOLUTION! Let us I said you, you better let us explain REVOLUTION! REVOLUTION! We don’t want your, your revolution We don’t need your, your rule of law We don’t need your, your constitution We don’t want your, your misinformation Let us I said you, you better let us explain REVOLUTION! REVOLUTION! Let us I said you, you better let us explain REVOLUTION! REVOLUTION! Revolutionaries they have died We stand alone they DIED! DIED! DIED! The Revolutionaries they have lied We stand alone they said their goodbyes Revolutionaries they have died They are DEAD! DEAD! DEAD! Revolutionaries we stand alone we said our final goodbyes DEAD! DEAD! DEAD! The Revolutionaries they have died We stand alone they said our good-byes We don’t need your, your revolution We don’t want your, your rule of law We don’t need your, your constitution We don’t need your, your misinformation Let us I said you, you better let us explain REVOLUTION! REVOLUTION! Let us I said you, you better let us explain REVOLUTION! REVOLUTION!
2.
Protest 02:13
Protest To Survive Protest To Be Alive Protest To Survive Protest To Be Alive Protest To Survive Protest To Survive or Die……. We have got to find a true change This is not our, our apathy You and me we’re not the same This is not our, our fucking dream Protest to survive, did you wanna die? Protest to survive, you have gotta try! Protest to survive, did you wanna die? Protest to survive-They’re after me YEAH! They’re after you YEAH! They’re after me YEAH! They’re after you YEAH, YEAH! You have got to fight, fight for change This is not our, our judgment day You and me, we’re never the same This is not our, our fucking dream Protest to survive, did you wanna die? Protest to survive, you have gotta try! Protest to survive, did you wanna die? Protest to survive They’re after me YEAH! They’re after you YEAH! They’re after me YEAH! They’re after you YEAH YEAH! You and I we got to, fight for change This is not our, our judgment day You and I, we’re not the same This is not our, our fucking dream Protest to survive, did you wanna die? Protest to survive, You have gotta try! Protest to survive, did you wanna die? Protest to survive They’re after me YEAH! They’re after you YEAH! They’re after me YEAH! They’re after you YEAH YEAH! Protest to survive, try or die Protest to survive, we gotta try or die Protest to survive,We gotta die or try Protest to survive We gotta live or die! Try or die! Try or die! Try or die! Try or die!
3.
Turn the screw Turn they’re turning against you Turn the screw Turn they’re turning against you Turn the screw GO! These are the things I want to say Before we have to turn and walk away You think that our dreams are destiny I never felt the pain that you say Running around in the pit, what are you gonna do? The whole fucking world against you! The whole world’s Against you! YEAH! The whole world’s Against you! YEAH! The whole world’s Against you! YEAH! The whole world’s Against you! We have got to find a true change Everything is the fucking same Living your life like you’ve learned to screw You’ve got the answer, I don’t have a clue Running around the pit, What the are you gonna do? The whole fucking world you don’t have clue The whole world’s Against you! YEAH! The whole world’s Against you! YEAH! The whole world’s Against you! YEAH! The whole world’s Against you! Turning the screw Turning on you The whole world’s against you Turning the screw Turning on you The whole world’s against you What we have failed to appreciate Show your gratitude before it’s too late We have lost, nightmares are what we see Everything is inside of me What are you gonna do? Running around in the pit, You don’t have a fucking clue! The whole world’s Against you! YEAH! The whole world’s Against you! YEAH! The whole world’s Against you! YEAH! The whole world’s Against you! Turning the screw Turning on you The whole world’s against you Turning the screw Turning on you The whole world’s against you Turning the screw Turning on you The whole world’s against you Turning the screw Turning on you The whole world’s Against me Against you
4.
Contra 02:39
Our Dreams Too Long Deferred Our Dreams Too Long Deferred Our Dreams Too Long Deferred Our Dreams Too Long De-ferred! Opportunities are bought and sold Like diamonds and gold Artificial hopes Unachievable goals The American Dream they say it’s dead It’s been killed by war It’s killed by lies Democracy it has died Whatever happened to the war? The war on our poverty It’s a war Against humanity Whatever happened to the war? War on our poverty An all out war… Against All humanity Our species are at the brink of extinction Losing this war this war of Globalization Maximize profits from the derivatives Growing gaps the rich and poor How much is enough? Whatever happened to the war? The war on our poverty It’s a war Against humanity Whatever happened to the war? War on our poverty An all out war…Against All humanity Mother Nature harvested drilled and slowly killed Accumulation accumulation of material wealth Death to civil society Where’s our hope? Where’s our chance? To make a change to take a stance! Whatever happened to the war? The war on our poverty It’s a war Against humanity Whatever happened to the war? War on our poverty An all out war… Against All humanity Has the market place won? Has humanity lost? We’ve got ask ourselves Was it worth the cost? Capitalism knows no external costs Humanity cannot afford Is it all worth the cost? These are our dreams Our dreams are deferred These are our dreams Our dreams are deferred These are our dreams Our dreams have been deferred
5.
You are so arrogant! You are so ignorant! WILLFULLY! We don’t want to say this is what we need We have got to sing for change Willfully ignorant It’s a sin for a sin We don’t want this all to be taken for granted They don’t want us to hold these truths as sacred Willfully They lied you died! They lied you died! They lied you died! They lied we died! I’m not gonna make speeches today This is not about any other way The reason it took so fucking long We don’t want to live our lives in vain! Willfully a sin for a sin Willfully a sin for a sin You want to know So what here it goes This is our time we got to go, go, go Thinking of the fucking making real change It’s not about who to blame rather its about change A sin for a sin willfully A sin for a sin willfully Willfully! Arrogant! Willfully ignorant! We are! Willful! They were! Arrogant! They remain! Willfully arrogant! We are! Willful! They were! Arrogant! They remain! Willfully arrogant! We are! Willful! They were! Arrogant! They remain! Willfully arrogant It’s our sins It’s your sins It’s our sins It’s your sins!
6.
We are our own survivors We are the last believers We are our own survivors We are the last believers We are We are our own survivors We are We are the last believers We are We are our own survivors We are We are the last believers We used to believe all the same fucking things Now you stand to the side forgotten your pride It all came true Too bad you can't see Not worth looking back not worth being part of the scene Two steps forward FORWARD! Four steps backward BACKWARD! Two steps forward FORWARD! Four steps backward BACKWARD! We’re making progress PROGRESS! We’re moving forward FORWARD! We’re making progress PROGRESS! We’re moving forward We are the last believers We are our own survivors We are the last believers We are our own survivors We are We are the last believers We are We are our own survivors We are We are the last believers We are We are our own survivors SURVIVORS! We used to believe all the same fucking things Now you stand to the side forgotten your pride It all came true Too bad you can't see Not worth looking back Not worth being part of the scene Two steps forward FORWARD! Four steps backward BACKWARD! Two steps forward FORWARD! Four steps backward BACKWARD! We are moving FORWARD! We are making PROGRESS! We are moving BACKWARD! We are making….We are moving FORWARD! We are making PROGRESS! We are moving FORWARD! We are making PROGRESS! We are moving FORWARD! We are making PROGRESS! We are moving BACKWARD! We are making PROGRESS! We are the lone survivors survivors We are the true believers We are the last survivors We are the true believers believers The last survivors the last survivors We are our own our own true saviors! We are the last survivors survivors We are the true believers believers! We are our own survivors survivors! We are making….PROGRESS! We are moving FOWARD! We are making PROGRESS! We are moving FORWARD….
7.
You aren’t safe SAFE! SAFE! You looked the other way WAY! WAY! We want real change CHANGE! CHANGE! We live another day It’s not about how you dress It’s not about how you act It’s not about your tattoos or spiked hair It’s not about your leather It’s not about your patches It’s not about your fucking years in the scene We’ll fight for real change CHANGE! CHANGE! Our dreams have been deferred TODAY! TODAY! We’ll fight for real change CHANGE! CHANGE! Our dreams are deferred It’s not about what you wear It’s not about how you dress It’s not about your punk rock hair It’s not about your buttons It’s not about your years in the scene It’s about how you live and breathe You sold out You bought in PUNK! ROCK! MAFIA! You sold out You bought in PUNK! ROCK! MAFIA! PUNK! ROCK! MAFIA! You sold out You bought in! You sold out You bought in! You sold out You bought in In the end you bought in! PUNK! ROCK! MAFIA! PUNK! ROCK! MAFIA! PUNK! ROCK! MAFIA! PUNK! ROCK! MAFIA
8.
Revolt 03:13
This is not a conflict This is war! This is not an intervention This is industry! We do not call these acts of vengeance We call them opportunities! This is not a conflict This is war! This is not a conflict This is war! This is not a conflict This is war! WAR! Determined means to an end Knife in yer back HEY! RATIONAL! RESOLUTE! Here is the face of adversity! Punk rock united This is a call to arms For progress For change Together REVOLT! See through the lies Can’t disguise your fuckin’ bullshit! BLOATED! HEADSTRONG! The ignorant and narrow minded! We stand together We stand forever Together we stand Forever, Forever Against! War! Revolt! War! Revolt! Faltered in the face of adversity Now who’s to blame? Defiant! Reliant! Can’t fail under the weight of fear and trepidation Punk rock united This is a call to arms For progress For change Together REVOLT! We lay claim to the remains Of your failed bullshit system Bound together in war united in protest Together Forever forever in Revolt We stand together We stand forever Together we stand Forever, Forever Against! Watch your back time is mine! The snake has two heads! Watch your back time is mine! The snake has two heads! We stand together We stand forever Together we stand Forever, Forever Against! Against! Against! This is not a conflict This is war! This is not a conflict This is war! This is not a conflict This is war! This is not a conflict This is war! REVOLT! This is not a conflict This is war! REVOLT! This is not a conflict This is war! REVOLT! This is not a conflict This is war! REVOLT! This is not a conflict This is war! REVOLT!
9.
It’s my hour A life for a lie It’s my hour But I’m ready to die You think that I want you to understand? You better hold that fucking line in the stand I want you to understand Well, can you forgive me? I couldn’t do a life’s sentence I really want it I can’t take it back I really want it The reason it took so long They couldn’t find my vain You know I hate needles It’s all the fucking same Tell the guys on Death Row that I’m going it alone I’m sorry for what I did I really want it I can’t take it back I really want it A life for a lie All my life I’ve been locked up outside and within You give me my rights! You give me my rights! I said you gimme my life! Too tired Do I deserve this? It’s a life for a lie That ain’t right! Go ahead I say This is my final day Can’t chase my past and make my memories erase away I’ve lost my voice It’s time to say goodbye Don’t you ever mother fucking cry I am nervous and it’s hard to put my thoughts together Sometimes you don’t know what to say MURDER’S NOT JUSTICE! MURDER’S NOT JUSTICE! I’ve come here to die I don’t make speeches But I’ve gotta try I wish I could Is it in your heart? You don’t gotta forgive me But can you try? I wish I could tell you more How much do you think to even the score? MURDER’S NOT JUSTICE! MURDER’S NOT JUSTICE! You think the world is a better place Or safer without me? Think again It’s the same Kick the tires you gotta light my fire I am going home I couldn’t do a life’s sentence They can execute me You can’t punish me but They’re gonna execute an innocent man MURDER’S NOT JUSTICE! MURDER’S NOT JUSTICE! MURDER’S NOT JUSTICE! MURDER’S NOT JUSTICE! Killing an innocent man
10.
Social Riot 03:25
SOCIAL RIOT! SOCIAL RIOT! SOCIAL RIOT! SOCIAL RIOT! Fighting for reform SOCIAL RIOT! Tearing down the norm SOCIAL RIOT! Non-conformist action SOCIAL RIOT! Zero tolerance faction We will not be persuaded With your lies and deceit Million’s of American’s homeless is this how we’re treated? Uncle Sam holds out his hand WAR and bullshit lies This is how they represent us? By pitting us against us? SOCIAL RIOT! SOCIAL RIOT! SOCIAL RIOT! SOCIAL RIOT! Fighting for reform SOCIAL RIOT! Tearing down the norm SOCIAL RIOT! Non-conformist action SOCIAL RIOT! Zero tolerance faction SOCIAL RIOT We are sick of it all And we’re not we’re not going to take it Force-fed scenes of degradation It’s just more of the same We see through your bullshit We see through your lies We know it’s a pipe dream more bureaucratic lies SOCIAL RIOT! SOCIAL RIOT! SOCIAL RIOT! SOCIAL RIOT! Fighting for reform SOCIAL RIOT! Tearing down the norm SOCIAL RIOT! Non-conformist action SOCIAL RIOT! Zero tolerance faction YEAH! WAR IS PEACE IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH RESIST THEM it’s a FASCIST NATION! WAR IS PEACE IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH RESIST THEM it’s a FASCIST NATION! War is peace war is peace war is PEACE Fighting for reform SOCIAL RIOT! Tearing down the norm SOCIAL RIOT! Non-conformist action SOCIAL RIOT! Zero tolerance faction Unity through Brotherhood Unity through Peace They tear us down they say we are weak Wage a war on difference and on class Got to pull together resist them en mass SOCIAL RIOT! SOCIAL RIOT! SOCIAL RIOT! SOCIAL RIOT! SOCIAL! RIOT! SOCIAL! RIOT! SOCIAL! RIOT! SOCIAL! RIOT! SOCIAL! RIOT! SOCIAL! RIOT!
11.
Surrender for freedom or so they say Join their cause well it’s surly OK Give your life because that’s what they ask Give your life There’s no second chance NEVER SURRENDER! NEVER SURRENDER! NEVER SURRENDER! NEVER SURRENDER! NEVER SURRENDER! NEVER SURRENDER! NEVER SURRENDER! NEVER SURRENDER! No more forgetting No more disrespect Well I’m on a mission and I won’t have any fucking regrets Causing trouble here and there Causing trouble almost everywhere Alternating the life I lead I was creating my own reality NEVER SURRENDER! NEVER SURRENDER! NEVER SURRENDER! NEVER SURRENDER! NEVER SURRENDER! NEVER SURRENDER! NEVER SURRENDER! NEVER SURRENDER! Sick and tired don’t know what to do Cops are supposed to protect you FBI are out looking for you CIA are informants that will turn on you Everyone in Washington is a conformist against you Which side to be on? Too afraid to choose Which side of the fence will I find the truth? Which side? Which side? Which side? Which side will I find the truth? NEVER SURRENDER! NEVER SURRENDER! NEVER SURRENDER! NEVER SURRENDER! NEVER SURRENDER! NEVER SURRENDER! WE WILL NEVER - NEVER SURRENDER! NEVER SURRENDER! WE WILL NEVER -NEVER SURRENDER! NEVER SURRENDER! WE WILL NEVER -NEVER SURRENDER! NEVER SURRENDER! WE WILL NEVER -NEVER SURRENDER! NEVER SURRENDER! WE WILL NEVER -NEVER SURRENDER! NEVER SURRENDER! WE WILL NEVER
12.
Foot On Face 02:07
Is this what you need? You wanna take from me I don’t wanna live in your Fascist U.S of A HEY! HEY! HEY!FOOT ON YOUR FACE! You accept the walls as they’re crumbling down I don’t wanna live in your Fascist U.S of A We have gotta try to Make our change We have gotta try to Take hold of our reality HEY! HEY! HEY! FOOT ON YOUR FACE! Do you wanna show your gratitude today? Do you have any vision for tomorrow? Make change! Do you want to? Do you need to? Do you want to? I don’t really want to know! Do you want to? Do you need to? Do you want to? I don’t really want to know! Responsible and you won’t even fucking confess You’re not even trying It’s all your fucking fault NO! NO1 NO! FOOT ON YOUR FACE! I see the blood it’s on your fucking hands It’s everything we do and it’s all I know For better or worse I said do you want to know Guilt ridden shame I said it’s GO! GO! GO! HEY! HEY! HEY! FOOT ON YOUR FACE! Are you plagued? I said are you even sane? Are you guilt ridden? Are you too full of shame? Do you want to? Do you need to? Do you want to? I don’t really want to know! Do you want to? Do you need to? I don’t really want to know! Do you want to? Do you need to? Do you want to? I don’t really want to know!
13.
Is this a silent war a violent war or no war at all? You will not be able to stay home, if you are to lead a charge for change You will not be able to plug in, turn on or cop out Your moral courage Where’s your courage? Your moral courage Where’s your courage? Moral Where’s your courage? I don’t feel the same I’m not guilt ridden and ashamed Why do you look back? Why don’t you feel your pain? Moral courage Where’s your courage? Moral courage Where’s your courage? Moral Courage! Privileged! Opportunity! Privileged! You’re privileged With opportunity You’re privileged With responsibility You’re privileged With opportunity You’re privileged With responsibility PRIVILEGED OPPORTUNITY PRIVILEGED RESPONSIBILITY You’re privileged With opportunity You’re privileged You’re privileged With opportunity You’re privileged With opportunity
14.
In 'n Out 02:18
NO WAY! NO WAY! Walked away You walked away Head in shame Walked away They walked away Ultimate game Walking away You walked away Not even contrite Walking away You walked away Artificial people Living artificial lives Artificial people Living artificial lives Artificial Artificial lives Artificial Artificial lives You walked away You walked away State of grace You walked away Seeking Wrong Direction Our unity Walking away You walked away Too disgraced Walked away I think you’re misdirected Artificial people Living artificial lives Artificial people Living artificial lives Artificial Artificial lives Artificial Artificial lives Walked away I think you walked away State of grace Walked away Heading in the Wrong Direction Head in shame Walking away I said you went the wrong way Head in shame You walked away You paid the price in full Artificial people Living artificial lives Artificial people Living artificial lives Artificial! Artificial! Lives! Artificial! Superficial! Artificial! Superficial! Artificial! Superficial! Artificial! Superficial! Artificial! Superficial! Artificial! Superficial! Superficial! Superficial! Superficial! Superficial!
15.
Conslidated 05:21
Shades of grey Shades of grey Shades of grey Apology This is our war we need it living in society This is a war we bleed this This is what we need We have got to try hope and opportunity This is not ours it’s their own enemy Shades of grey Shades of grey Shades of grey Apology We have got to try and make a fucking real change This is the not about fucking blame or shame This is what we need for you and from fucking me This is not our living in our apology Shades of grey Shades of grey Shades of grey Apology You are seen on a black and white TV screen Your enemy the pain we all gotta feel and deal This is not the back to the front which you need This is not our life of apologies Seeds of change Seeds of change Sowing the seeds of change Apology We have got to try break these shackles and chains Start out by living a life of our fucking dreams No more of their transgressions endless expressions Black or white I said this is your enemy Seeds of change Shades of grey Seeds of change Apologies Can I be any clearer when you disappear Do I need to speak the truth positive? Do I have to sit here all day bleed another way? It’s just back to the front our one and common enemy Shades of grey Seeds of change Seeds of change Apology Thinking of change seeking it is not the fucking same Then you too will see through their shades of grey Back in the front black and white you will finally see There’s a limit to their endless apologies Seeds of change Shades of grey The seeds of change Apologies No more apology No more apology NO MORE Seeds of change Shades of grey Seeds of change Shades of grey Plant seeds Their shades of grey Winds of change The change today Wah-oh-ah-oh Viet Nam Yeah-ah-ah Viet Cong Wah-oh-ah-oh Afghanistan Yeah-ah-ah Taliban Seeds of change Shades of gray Seeds of change Shades of grey Seeds of change The shades of gray We bled the way They got the change Wah-oh-ah-oh Viet Nam Yeah-ah-ah Viet Cong Wah-oh-ah-oh Afghanistan Yeah-ah-ah Taliban Viet Nam Napalm Viet Nam Napalm Viet Nam Napalm It’s just another Viet Nam Wah-oh-ah-oh Another Viet Nam Yeah-ah-ah Roadside bombs Wah-oh-ah-oh Another Viet Nam Viet Nam Napalm Viet Nam Napalm Viet Nam Napalm Another fucking VIET NAM Wah-oh-ah-oh Another Viet Nam Yeah-ah-ah Napalm Wah-oh-ah-oh Another Viet Nam

about

The album that you hold in your hands was written, recorded, mixed, mastered and manufactured for less than $3,000. We live in a time where the record industry as we know it is in a terminal state. This record goes to prove that hardcore DIY spirit never dies. What Dischord, SST, Epitaph, Roir, and BYO started over 30 years ago is the current blue-print for making music happen. As the music industry burns we hold the match. Watch it burn baby, watch it burn.

credits

released June 3, 2013

All music by Izzy Morris
*except Never Surrender by The Riot Kids
All Lyrics by Oliver Droppers
*except Social Riot & Revolt by Izzy Morris
Band Photos by Andrew & Izzy Morris
Art, Layout and Design by Andrew Morris
Recorded at Dig Studios, Portland, OR
In June & July 2012
Engineered by Mark Kaeder
Mixed by Mark Kaeder and Ex Post Facto
@ Dig Studios July 2012
Mastered by Jason Livermore
@ The Blasting Room, Boulder, CO
Produced by our own damn selves: EX POST FACTO

EX POST FACTO is:
Izzy Morris: Sting Ray, Les Paul, SG,
Throat on REVOLT
Oliver Droppers: Vocals, words
Tyler Gragg: Drums
Andrew Morris: Live guitars
Back-up vox & chorus’ by: Izzy, Tyler, Andrew, Mark, Oli

Izzy’s extended thank yous: Amanda for your unerring love and support; Wally and Linda, Ben, Joe, Dena, Danny, David and Cheryl; Chris @ Bong Fury Rehearsal Studios for the last 8 years of terrible service, Mark for the amazing work, time and effort you afforded this project; Evan for his undying support of this band from day #1; to all the guys and gals we’ve played with and made music with over the last 8 years; and most especially Oli, Andrew and Tyler for whom non of this would have happened had it not been for the 1000’s of hours and 1000’s of $’s it takes to make some thing like this a reality. I’d like to dedicate this album to my little baby Isabelle who was born in the middle of it all.
Izzy’s extended fuck yous: All of the cheaters, the paper tigers, the disco kids, the buy-ins, and the hipsters; but most of all the message-board dropouts for talking-the-talk and NEVER walking-the-walk; fuck you.
Oli would like to thank the support of his band mates. Shout out to Izzy Morris as the creative force and mad scientist of the band. Acknowledgement of all past, present and future punk rock bands that served and still serve as inspiration. Thanks to anyone and everyone that ever helped out and supported punk rock by playing in, dancing to, bought gear from, listened to, or drank with. Special thanks to my wife for being the biggest and most important fan and instigator anyone could hope for.
Tyler’s graditude: Amy for believing in me wether she liked it or not. Thanks to my family, supportive or unsupportive you’re family all the same. And to my mates for making me feel at home and being able to play the music I’ve wanted to play my whole life.
Tyler’s flying fuck-offs: Anyone who’s better at drums that I am; you can eat a dick you talented pieces of shit. I’ll get there someday....so in summation; fuck off.
Andrew sends much thanks and appreciation out to................

© Unsung Records 2012
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We're four guys from Portland with a shared love for punk rock ready to deal out insightful, politically and socially relevant battle hymns doused with a firm slap of hardcore goodness. With super tight hooks, riffs and meat grinding guits to turn the toughest ape into a true believer you can't go wrong with a shot of Ex Post Facto in your headspace. ... more

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