Addicts are weak, they can't withstand temptation. But addicts' motivation is strong, they're fueled by chemicals, by having nothing to lose, they can't be reasoned with. This means, in a true War on Drugs, if the addicts were just able to organize, they would certainly topple the forces of the reformed. The reformed are relying on self-made justifications, of 'purity' and 'long life', the addicts need not worry about that. And although the addicts seems to move unconsciously, there is some pleasure taken from succumbing to a power greater than themselves. "Blackness" is a succumbing, a pleasured surrender, to the hand, the wave, the wind.
"Blackness" is an exclusive preview of the upcoming Digital Leather LP. To be released on June 21, it's a dark, delightful album. Heavy in all the right ways, with a relentless energy, a snarling lilt. It's fantastic.
(image cropped from a painting by Gerard van Honthorst)
Posted by Dan at May 27, 2011 11:22 AMThis is from the 'Infinite Sun' EP on Volar Records, which can be purchased here:
www.volarrecords.blogspot.com
Posted by Craig Oliver at May 27, 2011 5:33 PMwhat's the photo from?
Posted by bill mcbride at May 29, 2011 2:38 AMThe accompanying descrip carves the psychology just right.
Posted by m at June 8, 2011 10:31 PM
and it will begin playing. All songs are also available to download: just right-click the link and choose 'Save as...'
