Contagion of the Mind (心|3)

by The Darph

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Limited run Chrome cassette. Only 25 copies available. Choose a bundle option to get all three parts of this series for a discount.

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All three parts of the Kokoro (心) series on high-bias Chrome cassettes. Includes download codes for all three LPs ('The Spirit of Things', 'Flesh Dominion', and 'Contagion of the Mind').

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1.	The Torture Gives the Meat Its Flavor 06:39		buy track
2.	Dissident Skin 03:55	lyrics	buy track
I will fight you I will fight peaceful protesters I am your president of law and order I am your president to protect you I will fight law and order
3.	Ambient Sense of Dread 03:49		buy track
4.	Tabularasa 01:58		buy track
5.	Disaster Fatigue 01:54		buy track
6.	Rby 01:27		buy track
7.	Ominous 03:36		buy track
8.	A Gaze into the Abyss That Does Not Blink Back 07:06		buy track

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This third and final part of the Kokoro series is inspired by the political and social upheaval in the US during the Spring and Summer of 2020. It is an experimental journey through our collective emotional journey of frustration and fear. The title, "Contagion of the Mind", is a reference to the racism, cult of personality, and disinformation we've all been exposed to for the past few years which have only gotten worse over the last nine months. It is a response to seeing authoritarianism rise, democracy fall, and the constant gaslighting coming from the right-wing Fascist movement in the United States.

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released November 3, 2020

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The Darph Chicago, Illinois

The Darph is an independent artist working on the outskirts of Chicago. He specializes in 90's inspired guitar tones over a bed of ambient drones and experimental noises.

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