The long awaited debut LP from NYC’s FLOWER “Hardly A Dream” is finally set to arrive.
FLOWER’s tedious approach to writing/creating/drawing their debut LP was carefully thought out and the result is a monumental anarcho punk /crust record.
“Hardly A Dream” Takes us on a bleak journey through the dark side of society. As soon as you drop the needle a dark atmosphere is immediately created with a slow intro featuring arpeggio guitar work that builds into pummeling d-beat crust. The albums vocals then leave you with a feeling of being crushed by the ever-present weight of living through our modern world of late stage capitalism that was built on the falsehoods of the so called American dream, religious hypocrisy’s, nationalism, and the greed of humankind.
FLOWER take many cues from predecessors and are most often (and rightfully so) compared to NAUSEA but they also take a heavy influence from ANTISECT, SACRILEGE & other greats. The artwork has a very RUDIMENTARY PENI feel and the record comes with an amazing 24.5 X 34.75 CRASS style poster jacket. All art work was meticulously hand drawn and overseen by the guitarist Willow in true DIY style and spirit. Willow was also cool enough to draw up a special shirt for the record release featuring an alternative PROFANE EXISTENCE backprint!
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FLOWER will be on tour from January 2nd to the 13th
2nd New Brunswick
3rd Asheville
4th Greenville
5th Birmingham
6th New Orleans
7th Hattiesburg
9th Gainesville
10th Atlanta
11th Durham
12th Richmond
13th Philadelphia
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Profane Existence 
It seems socialist poseurs DOOM should have their ovaries checked while they devolve into hippie hypocrisy.
Their new album contains a track called “Own Worst Enemy”, a narcissistic effort manifest of faith and denial.
quote:
Own Worst Enemy 02:22
Guard your borders, from attack
The evil axis, must be held back
But from within, comes the enemy
Citizens, filled with enmity
He’s seen the film, played the video game
An unknown loser, with a lust for fame
Settle scores, a massacre
The nation mourns, no lessons taught
Can’t you see? You’re your own worst enemy
I fail to see that in an ordinary day
When owning an assault rifle can be of any practical use
But for slaughtering a fuck load of people
In a very small space of time
Little Jonny, finds daddy’s gun
An innocent, it’s only fun
Like on TV, now tragedy
Another statistical, fatality
NRA, defend gunplay
People kill, not guns they say
It occurs to me, at the end of the day
They help, they certainly fucking help
Can’t you see? You’re your own worst enemy
endquote.
My observations:
1) Performs mental gymnastics necessary to inverse the reality that the bill of rights is violated strategically by
USA Federal Gov’t under the guise of national security. Insinuates law abiding citizens whom own guns are the enemy.
2) Zero reference to big pharma and pyschotropic drugs correlated to mass shooting incidents. Instead spews video game
propaganda.
3) Insinuates that these are ordinary days still, so be practical and disarm or else you are your own worst enemy.
4) Doom’s summary conclusion insinuates innocence is victimized by an inanimate object (gun), and makes reference to
“gunplay defended by the NRA”.
This is pure socialist fascist propaganda straight out of the Obama playbook. Doom has released a firsthand confession
of being willingly and complicitly part of the corrupt fucking system.
Woodchuck Pirate
aka Raymond J Raupers Jr USA
http://www.woodchuckpirate.com
you are a moron! it’s a punk song. they can feel however they want. if you take this too seriously then you play into the corrupt fucking system as well. we are playing into the shitstem by typing on our computers. we are all hypocrites to attack a long running very diy band is just a waste of time. next time send them the proper lyrics that they should be writing or singing. it’s silly to attack just one band.
i’m sure you’re not a moron but you statement is not very valid if you ask me.
A conscious person realizes anarchy is not a campaign.
Woodchuck Pirate
aka Raymond J Raupers Jr USA
http://www.woodchuckpirate.com
ok. ya. i realize that. why are you on here with all your self righteousness?
what are you even trying to accomplish?
This:
quote snipped:
This album won’t change the world, it just says it how it is. Let’s leave the review with a quote from ‘Corrupt Fucking System’
“We are all victims of their system. A system created to protect the powerful ruling elite. A corrupt fucking system, that thrives on people’s acceptance & silence. We are all sick with society, a capitalist nightmare disease which infects us all. We are all forced to play the game, which perpetuates their control. We are all guilty but who will voice their opposition? Who will hold these corrupt bastards to account? & who will just be silent? Who will just be a silent drone too afraid to stand up? And who will ridicule anyone who speaks out & assume we must live in fucking caves before we can speak out against this corrupt fucking system. They are the perpetuators not us. We are all stuck in this corrupt fucking system and we all must utilise the technology and advancements this system has created against itself & ‘byte’ back. Fuck those people and their acceptance for a quiet life.”
(SFitzgerald)
endquote.
No gods, no masters, no guilt. There is nothing innocent about socialism.
Woodchuck Pirate
aka Raymond J Raupers Jr USA
http://www.woodchuckpirate.com
i don’t get you. no one asked for socialism. i’m done.