Panopticon, the singular black metallic mission led by Austin Lunn, has launched a brand new profit EP titled “The Poppies Bloom For No King“. This two-song outing, which clocks in at over 20 minutes, consists of the title observe and a re-recorded model of “Talking“. Lunn might be donating 75% of the funds generated from this launch to assist these dealing with ICE-led deportations from the USA amid the company’s ongoing immigration raids. Talking of that, Lunn provided:
“Before everything;
The imagery, art work and lyrical gadgets on this track are in NO WAY a name to violence, however are relatively a name to compassion, an expression of frustration on the political/social local weather and rising authoritarianism we’re experiencing .The artwork is a photograph collage and digital edit, printed in colour separations and layered with vellum utilizing daylight on a window as a lightweight field. It’s a tribute to Gee Vaucher’s piece, “Flying excessive”.
The track was written in frustration whereas the USA engaged in mass deportation of immigrants, in addition to dropping large bombs over a distant nation. It was recorded months in the past as a part of the classes of the brand new album and its artwork was made again initially of August. The purpose of this EP for me is to precise and course of feelings in a constructive manner whereas additionally elevating cash for these in want.
As such, 75% of cash made out of this EP will go to assist households affected by ICE deportations with authorized protection. This is a matter near my coronary heart as I’ve many immigrant and multicultural mates and Bek and I each have lived overseas at instances in our lives.
I want to, as an alternative of explaining or expounding upon my intent any additional (after the earlier sentiment being expressed), direct the reader to the transcribed speech from “the poppies bloom for no king”.
This speech was written by buddy of mine who, for these functions, is known as Bamse.
Bamse is a Persian American and US citizen, who was so sort and courageous on this harrowing time to inform his immigration story in addition to how the present administration and political local weather has affected his life
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