Burn it Down

from BLACKMAIL by The Redlight District

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Beggar’s night there are stones yet to throw the streets are canals for our wisdom to flow – that moon is king to thieves like we are, yet here we’ve arrived; the writing is bold and it’s high on the wall, the avenue ends where the rambler falls – chaos is the flower of the night: watch it all burn down! We’ve stolen fire, language of the poets, to soothe the harlequin soul; Lovers escape, apocalypse rise, the war machine eats as the immigrant cries – these cops are drunk as me and the lobby is full of expensive opinions; we’ve stolen fire, diseases on the radio, to soothe the harlequin soul; Attention all you people out there in radio land – we have your propaganda machine surrounded; We have penetrated your airwaves to inform you that your democracy is counterfeit; the mannequin kings would love us to argue over whose lives matter while payola pours from every speaker and screen; but the pantomime is just a sleight of hand, for if you’re not feeling represented, then it’s time to go out into the streets and represent yourself; so folks, in coming times – things may get strange, but I just want you to remember one thing – when the man is at your door, be cool baby – be real cool; you can escape hell if you don’t believe it, I know you see there’s no truth and god is dead, burn all the liars and burn all the steeples, burn all the priests and decrees that god has spread

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from BLACKMAIL, released November 22, 2017
Vocals/Spoken-Word: Stephan Sams
Guitar: Ravi Lamb
Organ/Rhodes/Bass-Keys: Dan Leiter
Drums: Keoki Thompson

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The Redlight District Santa Cruz, California

The band is Stephan Sams (vocals), Ravi Lamb (lead guitar), Dan Leitner (keyboards), and Keoki Thompson (drums). Their frenetic live performances blend elements of delta blues, jazz rock, and soul, weaving meticulously embellished, percussive guitar lines with dynamically intricate rock-organ. These provide a backdrop for Sams' baritone croon, which moves from tranquil melody into manic wails. ... more

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