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Band: Culture
Song: Exchange
Album: Split 7 Inch with Roosevelt
Label: Intention Records (1995)
discogs.com/Culture-2-Roosevelt-Culture-Roosevelt/release/845139
Biography:
Culture began in 1992 with Mark Mitchell on vocals, Rich Thurston on guitar and bass and Josh Williams on drums in Cooper City, Florida. Almost immediately, Mark parted ways with the band, and Rich assumed vocal duties in addition to the string instruments. The duo recorded a four song demo, and sent it to labels to get it released. Soon after Stan Obal joined on bass and John Wylie on second guitar. Shortly before the release of their self titled 7" on Shadow Records, Rich asked Pete Carreno to replace Obal on bass.
In 1994 Damien Moyal joined to handle full vocal duties, and Pete quit (after an argument with Rich over not being a vegan) to be replaced by Gordon Tarpley, their first stable bassist. Culture headed in studio to record several different versions of songs that would end up as "Born of You" on Conquer the World Records as well as a split with fellow South Floridians Roosevelt on Intention Records.
Not long after the release of Born of You, Damien parted ways with the band. To satisfy touring obligations, Jeremy Haynes and Louie Long stepped in for temporary vocal duties, while the band went across the states. In 1996 Mark Mitchell returned as front man and the band recorded the "Deforestation" EP for Catalyst Records. Before an intensive tour, John quit to form Morning Again, with Louie on drums and Damien on vocals, creating a sister band with exchangeable members, and Steve Looker came in.
In late 1996 Culture moved to Gainesville, and a major line-up change occurred. Jason Dooley replaced Josh on drums. Mark once again left the band, leading Damien, who was now out of Morning Again, to rejoined the band, in keeping with Culture's ongoing tradition of fleeing/returning musicians. Almost immediately, they recorded songs for a "split with Kindred", due out on Toybox Records in North America and Good Life Recordings in Europe. Soon after they also recorded "Heteronome" and began the process for "Mike Warden Can Suck It".
The band went on their first European tour, supported by Good Life. Later that year, Rich Thurston (the only remaining founding member of the band) quit, Gordon now assuming guitar position, and Floyd Beckham coming in on bass. Jason was replaced by Tim Kirkpatrick (from Roosevelt), and Steve Looker traded positions in Morning Again with Joe Simmons.
The band began touring once more in the US and went to Europe for its final tour. Gordon could not make the Europe tour so Kenneth Brian filled in for him, while Good Life re-released their full length "Born of You" for the European fans. Upon their return to the states, the remaining members followed Damien to revive As Friends Rust, and left Culture as an unforgettable memory.
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facebook.com/bornofyou
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Lyrics:
Enough of this murderous world
This cannibalistic world
It's enough that we justify
The destruction of each other and ourselves
At least we can speak out
Put our foot down
What of those
Lacking voice
A society that preaches equality
When equality is its own greatest fear
For those voiceless
I plant my own feet
On your oppressing hands
That robs of life and choice
What of those lacking voice
and have conditioned themselves
to expendability?
A society that preaches equality
When superiority is its only intent
You will be leveled
You will understand
What it is to be
A victim of technology
A society
Preaches equality
When equality
Is its own greatest fear
Tears through barbed wire
Screams throughout the lab
In the blood you draw
You'll soon understand
What of those lacking voice
and have conditioned themselves
to expendability?
You will be leveled
You will understand
What it means to be a victim of
Me
Band: Culture
Song: Exchange
Album: Split 7 Inch with Roosevelt
Label: Intention Records (1995)
discogs.com/Culture-2-Roosevelt-Culture-Roosevelt/release/845139
Biography:
Culture began in 1992 with Mark Mitchell on vocals, Rich Thurston on guitar and bass and Josh Williams on drums in Cooper City, Florida. Almost immediately, Mark parted ways with the band, and Rich assumed vocal duties in addition to the string instruments. The duo recorded a four song demo, and sent it to labels to get it released. Soon after Stan Obal joined on bass and John Wylie on second guitar. Shortly before the release of their self titled 7" on Shadow Records, Rich asked Pete Carreno to replace Obal on bass.
In 1994 Damien Moyal joined to handle full vocal duties, and Pete quit (after an argument with Rich over not being a vegan) to be replaced by Gordon Tarpley, their first stable bassist. Culture headed in studio to record several different versions of songs that would end up as "Born of You" on Conquer the World Records as well as a split with fellow South Floridians Roosevelt on Intention Records.
Not long after the release of Born of You, Damien parted ways with the band. To satisfy touring obligations, Jeremy Haynes and Louie Long stepped in for temporary vocal duties, while the band went across the states. In 1996 Mark Mitchell returned as front man and the band recorded the "Deforestation" EP for Catalyst Records. Before an intensive tour, John quit to form Morning Again, with Louie on drums and Damien on vocals, creating a sister band with exchangeable members, and Steve Looker came in.
In late 1996 Culture moved to Gainesville, and a major line-up change occurred. Jason Dooley replaced Josh on drums. Mark once again left the band, leading Damien, who was now out of Morning Again, to rejoined the band, in keeping with Culture's ongoing tradition of fleeing/returning musicians. Almost immediately, they recorded songs for a "split with Kindred", due out on Toybox Records in North America and Good Life Recordings in Europe. Soon after they also recorded "Heteronome" and began the process for "Mike Warden Can Suck It".
The band went on their first European tour, supported by Good Life. Later that year, Rich Thurston (the only remaining founding member of the band) quit, Gordon now assuming guitar position, and Floyd Beckham coming in on bass. Jason was replaced by Tim Kirkpatrick (from Roosevelt), and Steve Looker traded positions in Morning Again with Joe Simmons.
The band began touring once more in the US and went to Europe for its final tour. Gordon could not make the Europe tour so Kenneth Brian filled in for him, while Good Life re-released their full length "Born of You" for the European fans. Upon their return to the states, the remaining members followed Damien to revive As Friends Rust, and left Culture as an unforgettable memory.
follow Culture on Facebook:
facebook.com/bornofyou
New Merch available trough MerchNOW here:
merchnow.com/catalogs/culture
Lyrics:
Enough of this murderous world
This cannibalistic world
It's enough that we justify
The destruction of each other and ourselves
At least we can speak out
Put our foot down
What of those
Lacking voice
A society that preaches equality
When equality is its own greatest fear
For those voiceless
I plant my own feet
On your oppressing hands
That robs of life and choice
What of those lacking voice
and have conditioned themselves
to expendability?
A society that preaches equality
When superiority is its only intent
You will be leveled
You will understand
What it is to be
A victim of technology
A society
Preaches equality
When equality
Is its own greatest fear
Tears through barbed wire
Screams throughout the lab
In the blood you draw
You'll soon understand
What of those lacking voice
and have conditioned themselves
to expendability?
You will be leveled
You will understand
What it means to be a victim of
Me
