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, contains the title observe and a re-recorded model of “Talking“. Lunn can be donating 75% of the funds generated from this launch to assist these dealing with ICE-led deportations from the US amid the company’s ongoing immigration raids. Talking of that, Lunn supplied:
“Initially;
The imagery, paintings and lyrical units on this music are in NO WAY a name to violence, however are fairly 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 light-weight field. It’s a tribute to Gee Vaucher’s piece, “Flying excessive”.
The music 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 originally of August. The purpose of this EP for me is to specific and course of feelings in a constructive manner whereas additionally elevating cash for these in want.
As such, 75% of cash comprised 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 associates and Bek and I each have lived overseas at occasions in our lives.
I want to, as a substitute 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 an excellent pal of mine who, for these functions, known as Bamse.
Bamse is a Persian American and US citizen, who was so variety 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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