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The Emptiness of All Things
by MASSA NERA
massanera.bandcamp.com
Lyrics:
I tread upon the Earth
and sink my teeth into its
beating heart
A chorus of crying Cassandras
crumples at my feet
mewling
retching
Pathetic fucking children
Who are they
to halt the march of progress
when they don't know
the meaning of the word?
Sucking on the tit of fake nostalgia
Begging me to look them in the eye
I'll tame both land and sea
I will purify the air
I'm not living in a turf house
boiling in the dark
I earned everything I have
and wouldn't mind a warmer winter
I'll save us
-
Music & Lyrics written by Massa Nera
On this record, Massa Nera was:
Aeryn Jade Santillan – Bass Guitar, Synth, and Vocals
Allen Núñez – Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, and Vocals
Christopher Rodriguez – Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Sound Manipulation, and Vocals
Mark Boulanger – Drums, Percussion, Keyboard, and Vocals
Additional Vocals on “Lavender” by Tony Castrati of Crippling Alcoholism
Produced by Matthew Michel and Massa Nera
Engineered and mixed by Matthew Michel
Additional engineering by Massa Nera
Mastered by James Plotkin
Artwork by Christopher Rodriguez
Design by Christopher Rodriguez & Fulgenico Bermejo III
Photography by Wendy De Armas Dominguez
Insert by Christopher Rodriguez & Fulgencio Bermejo III
Center Labels by Christopher Rodriguez
Subjects portrayed by Isaac Jiménez & Keven Salcedo
Additional Printing by Christopher Eustáquio
Recorded at Viva Studio in Fairfax, VA on November 7-12, 2024
Additional recording in Linden, NJ and Jersey City, NJ throughout the remainder of 2024
Mastered at Plotkinworks
Vinyl pressed at Donaldson Record Pressing Co. in Weaverville, NC.
Cassettes pressed at Analogue Media Technologies in Toronto, ON.
Thanks to the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music for granting us the commission that became this album. To our friends, family, and loved ones. To all the people who keep the DIY community alive. To anyone who has seen us play, let us sleep on their floor, or otherwise supported us. To everyone waging the war against fascism, capitalism, and all forms of systematized oppression. To those who embrace community and sustainability, even as we sprint towards environmental collapse. Growth will not save us. Tribalism will not save us. Nations will not save us. All we have is each other. We must dare to invent the future.
-
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The Emptiness of All Things
by MASSA NERA
massanera.bandcamp.com
Lyrics:
I tread upon the Earth
and sink my teeth into its
beating heart
A chorus of crying Cassandras
crumples at my feet
mewling
retching
Pathetic fucking children
Who are they
to halt the march of progress
when they don't know
the meaning of the word?
Sucking on the tit of fake nostalgia
Begging me to look them in the eye
I'll tame both land and sea
I will purify the air
I'm not living in a turf house
boiling in the dark
I earned everything I have
and wouldn't mind a warmer winter
I'll save us
-
Music & Lyrics written by Massa Nera
On this record, Massa Nera was:
Aeryn Jade Santillan – Bass Guitar, Synth, and Vocals
Allen Núñez – Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, and Vocals
Christopher Rodriguez – Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Sound Manipulation, and Vocals
Mark Boulanger – Drums, Percussion, Keyboard, and Vocals
Additional Vocals on “Lavender” by Tony Castrati of Crippling Alcoholism
Produced by Matthew Michel and Massa Nera
Engineered and mixed by Matthew Michel
Additional engineering by Massa Nera
Mastered by James Plotkin
Artwork by Christopher Rodriguez
Design by Christopher Rodriguez & Fulgenico Bermejo III
Photography by Wendy De Armas Dominguez
Insert by Christopher Rodriguez & Fulgencio Bermejo III
Center Labels by Christopher Rodriguez
Subjects portrayed by Isaac Jiménez & Keven Salcedo
Additional Printing by Christopher Eustáquio
Recorded at Viva Studio in Fairfax, VA on November 7-12, 2024
Additional recording in Linden, NJ and Jersey City, NJ throughout the remainder of 2024
Mastered at Plotkinworks
Vinyl pressed at Donaldson Record Pressing Co. in Weaverville, NC.
Cassettes pressed at Analogue Media Technologies in Toronto, ON.
Thanks to the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music for granting us the commission that became this album. To our friends, family, and loved ones. To all the people who keep the DIY community alive. To anyone who has seen us play, let us sleep on their floor, or otherwise supported us. To everyone waging the war against fascism, capitalism, and all forms of systematized oppression. To those who embrace community and sustainability, even as we sprint towards environmental collapse. Growth will not save us. Tribalism will not save us. Nations will not save us. All we have is each other. We must dare to invent the future.
-
Follow me on X:
https://x.com/chillwavve
Follow me on Bluesky:
https://bsky.app/profile/chillwavve.bsky.social
Join my Discord:
discord.gg/94QHpXk6yh
