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Shooting Tsars

by Basil's Kite

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Darknight
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Darknight I absolutely love Shooting Tsars and I knew I would cos its so freaking bonkers. Technically Basil's Kite are insane, the lyrics are completely off the scale and made me laugh, I love there badass humour. They throw everything in and more just to create the most insane album. Favorite track: Train Song.
Mister Anthrope
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Mister Anthrope Took me about 20 seconds to know this band is right up my alley. Heavy, angry, chaotic, with just a pinch of goofiness. Even the song arrangement is obviously well thought out. The recording quality is crisp as hell, too! Fans of Heavy Heavy Low Low, Duck Duck Goose should give these guys a try. This album is primo hardcore, yo! Favorite track: Wiggle.
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piranhas420 I remember seeing Bi-Curious George live all those years ago. so incredibly gratifying hearing it in its final recorded form. probably will be my favourite record of 2023. a tight approximate half-hour, 10/10. Favorite track: Bi-Curious George.
Christian Segerstrom
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Christian Segerstrom Such a broad variety of mathcore, math rock, and prog, all with such technically precise delivery and masterful compositions. Truly another unsung gem from down under. Favorite track: Bak Vark.
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The sun is smiling such a pretty day all the pretty girls hope they come my way i am made of sand build me into your castle babe just lather me up tear me a new asshole fingers on my eyelids i see green and red its so so bright its way too bright dressed all in black i keep my feelings in my backpack they say im a bitter twat cause i fuckin hate dune rats wanted to be a submariner didnt have the stamina oh im such a mess blonde girl in a sun dress feel like such a fool i havent changed a bit such high school havent changed not one bit havent changed dont need you anyway youll never make me not the same havent changed not the same i dont need you anyway youll never make me change change change change
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Wiggle 04:18 video
I can see that We’re running Out of time Fucking liars More, more World war Burn it all Burn it all Burn it all Twisting climbing Ever higher Beggared bodies For the fire Organize it Print a gun Grab a brick Culture shift eat the rich x3 200,000 Years of history Has led to this ETR x3 For the future Tie a noose wiggle bitch 12 short years is Not long to stitch the harm Growth has done Milton friedman These Neo libs are full of shit Fuck the grift Bureaucrats Rental boards Land lords First up -gainst the wall we’re not asking eat the rich x3 200,000 Years of history Has led to this ETR x3 For the future Tie a noose wiggle bitch Driving down wall st pedal at my feet Running over every bastard I meet Profit margins paper farms All for one all for one One for all one for all Here in martin place Sauce is on my face All these piggies round me just wanna taste Profit margins paper farms All for one all for one One for all one for all Colinise Atomise Marginalise Monetize Did you know that You can make a Broth out of your bosses’ bones? roast em up, moirepoit, something something Now we’re really cooking with gas Feeding time its feeding time its time to get our fill No joke that We are gonna eat you this is not a fucking drill I hope you made your peace cause we will take you while you’re fresh Half the population will be nourished by your flesh Don’t be surprised Its come to this You dealt the cards we’re out of chips We’re demanding Not fucking asking We’re not hungry We’re fuckin starving eat the rich x3 200,000 Years of history Has led to this ETR x3 For the future Tie a noose wiggle bitch
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Bak Vark 04:02
What a lovely view from here I can see everything and now it is clear What I had to do I took from you and you and you and you and You now have the spine to ask me Is it mine Where do you get off What’s so hard to understand? I made mine and now you can What’s so hard to understand? Yes I did I say you can Smug and full of holes You say it like it’s bad The time that I stole Now lying in the sand Defect, worm Take control it’s your problem It’s your fault it’s your fault It’s all your fault Defect, worm Take control it’s your problem Stroking chest, stinking breath It’s your problem Stupid learn Stupid learn Stupid learn Stupid learn I made my way Now nothing left to say Done Made my way Now nothing left to say Done I’ll take it to the grave Bury it all with me bury it all with me And no one will be saved Let the heads roll And I’ll spare no expense I won’t spare a single cent Bury it all with me And no one will be No one will be saved My own way Now nothing left to say
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There’s a monkey Curious George So cute, so cute Monkey mania Monkey with guitar Monkey mania Monkey with guitar Mass hysteria I give up So cute, so cute Monkey mania Monkey with guitar Monkey mania Monkey with guitar Mass hysteria Monkey mania Monkey with guitar Monkey mania Monkey with guitar Mass hysteria Ba-na-nas Ba-na-nas Ba-na-nas Ba-na-nas This shit is bananas B-A-N-A-N-A-S This shit is bananas B-A-N-A-N-A-S I’ve shit my pyjamas P-Y-J-A-M-A-S I’ve shit my pyjamas P-Y-J-A-M-A-S So cute, so cute
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Seagull 01:45
When I was young we used to play with the seagulls They were so hungry, we were so thirsty I couldn’t believe it when I actually hit one I’ll never forget when I actually hit one Dad couldn’t believe just what I did He made me watch him as he killed it Size 12 boot down on his little head ‘Your pretty little seagull is a little fucking dead’ Killer Killer Killer Killer ‘My son is a killer’ He cried in the street As me and his seagull lay down at his feet The way it lay there when I threw that lemon A life lost from just a little lemon Dad couldn’t believe just what I did He made me watch him as he killed it Size 12 boot down on his little head ‘Your pretty little seagull is a little fucking dead’ Killer Killer Killer Killer Killer Your pretty little seagull is a little fucking dead
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Castaway 04:36
I’m burning up Between the sea and the shore Gotta see to be sure It’s obscene, to be sure At the bottom of it all With bad-faith good intent if you want a wall You’ll be first against it Time enough to live Time to trade Eggs for bricks Oh an awful mess But still a way to live Run while you can I don’t think there’s time Oh, it’s an awful wreck Seas are rising Ever higher Rifle in hand There might still be time for us Burn the white flag Burn the ships, don't look back Black and red For everyone I've ever loved Burn the white flag Burn back to grey ash black and red I love you Ohh you, Did you did you did you Feel it too Forecast is not looking too good for human life All you You sound so much better when we can’t hear you Better luck next time What kind of ‘rational free thinker’ won’t even read a book Ohh you Being dumb’s not wrong but you’re a dick We’ll shift and grift and it will Be so very civil All you You sound so much better when we can’t hear you Just close my eyes Sky may fall Sea may rise Sky may fall My new life At the top of the world I can see my house from here And I can see hope And I can see more than 60 fucking years So do what you can Do it for each other Our world entire Just call your mother Call your mother
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Waiting on a Train On a Train On a Train But it seems it’s late again And Again And Again All out I’ll change I’ll change I’ll change But the change is late again Waiting on a Train Waiting on a Train I swear I’ll change Hands balled in fists of rage All out all change I swear, no Hands balled Your hands are balled in fists of rage Are we on the same page Hands are balled in fists of rage Are we on the same page Step back, now I’m lying on the track Stand clear, as my body disappears I swear I’ll change I made my vote count I’ll change the world next time around The time is gradual I’m running late I can’t check my schedule This time It’s serious
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Baby 02:51 video
I wanna be a baby I wanna shit my pants I wanna be a baby and do the shit my pants dance I wanna be a child Don't wanna be mild I wanna scream and scream and scream and scream black back back into my throat I'm a baby Hold me closer Tiny Dancer I'm a baby Hold me closer Tony Danza I'm a baby Hold me closer Tiny Dancer I'm a baby Hold me closer Tony Danza I wanna be a fairy I wanna have fairy wings I wanna fly around and around and around doing fairy things But I'm a baby Singing my baby song Yelling crying and screaming and singing and doing my baby song I'm a baby Hold me closer Tiny Dancer I'm a baby Hold me closer Tony Danza I'm a baby Hold me closer Tiny Dancer I'm a baby Hold me closer Tony Danza Somebody oughta put you into your place Somebody oughta spit in your face Somebody oughta put you into your place Somebody oughta spit in your face If I could have anything I would fuck fuck fuck me into nothing If I could have anything I would fuck fuck fuck me into nothing If I could have anything I would fuck fuck fuck me into nothing If I could have anything I would fuck fuck fuck me into nothing

about

The culmination of nearly a decade's worth of musical permutations, "Shooting Tsars” sees many of the band’s previously unrecorded live instrumentals fully realized and complete with vocals, putting the band’s sardonic wit and devilish sense of humor on full display. The material assembled on this LP is also some of BK’s most staggeringly complex and ambitious yet, with tightly performed, technical instrumentals, and sassy vocals stylings with biting sociopolitical commentary. -Christian, Dark Trail Records

credits

released March 24, 2023

Jacob Spinks - vocals, bass, writing
Jack Tickner - vocals, guitar, writing
Isaac Beggs - drums, writing
Jonathon Tooke - recording, mixing, guitar, writing

All music and lyrics by Basil's Kite
Recorded at Parliament Studios
Vinyl in collaboration with Dark Trail Records
Full digital release March 24th, 2023
Art by James Andrews

"Wiggle" music video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu5IGvi_dBk

"Sun Is Smiling" music video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw4y8Ayg9hc

"Baby" music video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqxtXaS6hk8

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Jack Tickner
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Isaac Beggs

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