Panopticon, the singular black steel venture 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 shall 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 supplied:
“At the beginning;
The imagery, art work and lyrical units 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 coloration 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 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 periods of the brand new album and its artwork was made again at first of August. The purpose of this EP for me is to precise and course of feelings in a constructive method whereas additionally elevating cash for these in want.
As such, 75% of cash constituted 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 buddies 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 a very good pal of mine who, for these functions, is named Bamse.
Bamse is a Persian American and US citizen, who was so form 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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