The New Orleans punk band recently released their sophomore album The Passion Of (which is one of the best protest albums of 2020 so far). On the album’s Bandcamp page it is aptly described as “a precise and deranged vision of punk, an apocalyptic celebration, a step forward into a perverse and uncertain landscape.”
As a lyricist and lead vocalist, Alli Logout is gifted at articulating the mood many are feeling with the current political turmoil. The lyrics are effectively complemented by dark soundscapes.
One of the album’s highlights is “All Tomorrow Carry.” The lyrics address certain systemic issues and criticizes the prevalence of apathy.
One issue that is addressed is gentrification and how it contributes to systemic poverty and homelessness. “Arise from the rubble. Another tawdry condo. And a high rise suite. Yea they were pushed out. Soon evacuated. House was near dilapidated.”
These lyrics also resonate in light of the fact that these issues are being compounded in the wake of the corona pandemic.
Another notable line is “We were willingly blind.” Many choose to be blinded to current realities. They want to deny that systemic racism exists. They close their eyes to the issue of police brutality by trying to dismiss the problem as just a few bad apples.
Special Interest sound out the wake-up call. Open your eyes and act, before it is too late.