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  • vignettes of despondency/a life alimentaire [vinyl]
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    Truly two sides to every story with this one.

    10 original punk songs recorded via contributions from all over the globe, produced and arranged by Jay Whalley and Clem Bennett at The Pet Food Factory. From the mentally questionable mind of Matt Downey (Cousin Betty, Death Mattel).

    The alternate side is the same 10 songs reimagined as pristine Jazz. Courtesy of the master-level skills of Andrew Scott (The Pocket Trio) the songs are recognisable but disparately brilliant.

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    Tracklist:

    1. I Did a Thing
    2. Dear Jurisprudence
    3. Ten Hut!
    4. Hate Will Own You
    5. Goodies and Baddies
    6. Is There a German Expression For This?
    7. Everything Is Fine
    8. You Get To Be 50
    9. E-Racing
    10. Worth

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  • vignettes of despondency/a life alimentaire [cd]
    Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Truly two sides to every story with this one.

    10 original punk songs recorded via contributions from all over the globe, produced and arranged by Jay Whalley and Clem Bennett at The Pet Food Factory. From the mentally questionable mind of Matt Downey (Cousin Betty, Death Mattel).

    The alternate side is the same 10 songs reimagined as pristine Jazz. Courtesy of the master-level skills of Andrew Scott (The Pocket Trio) the songs are recognisable but disparately brilliant.

    Includes download code.

    Tracklist:

    1. I Did a Thing
    2. Dear Jurisprudence
    3. Ten Hut!
    4. Hate Will Own You
    5. Goodies and Baddies
    6. Is There a German Expression For This?
    7. Everything Is Fine
    8. You Get To Be 50
    9. E-Racing
    10. Worth

    Includes unlimited streaming of vignettes of despondency/a life alimentaire via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.     ... more

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lyrics

Coulda picked up a ratchet
Coulda stacked shelves on night shifts
Coulda been a mechanic
Coulda worked on the fork lifts
Coulda tried flippin burgers
Pushed a trolley like a porter
Pushed a mower round the neighbourhood
Now I’m just doing what a patriot oughta

I’m just an empowered minion, fodder for the cause
I’ll serve the orders I’m given and never ask what for
Deep as the stars in a tattoo, national pride’s my clique
I’m just a primate with a stick

Builder or a Sparky
Warehouse dispatcher
Who needs school or time on tools
Now mummy must be proud of her little bomb catcher

I’m just an empowered minion a token on a board
I’ll serve the orders I’m given and never ask what for
Deep as the stars in a tattoo, national pride’s my clique
I’m just a monkey with a stick

I’m just an empowered minion grist for someone’s mill
I’ll serve the orders I’m given kill kill kill kill kill
Deep as the stars in a tattoo, just a flag draped slob
I’m just a blockhead with a job

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from vignettes of despondency​/​a life alimentaire, released October 31, 2022
Matt Downey, Philippa Tank, Andi Dyson, Jo Terashima

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LITTER Sydney, Australia

Originally formed in 2014 for a period of 1 month of shows, reformed with a new line-up and new album in 2022. This unique punk band is the brainchild of Matt Downey (Cousin Betty/Death Mattel). The new album is a two-sided exploration of cross genres, an effort to see if content is universal or exclusive to a particular tribe. ... more

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