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Dawn of the Cataclysm

by Squanky Kong

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1.
Across the Uncanny Valley 07:19
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Call, calling short the chase An ever growing pace Forever Changing everything Fall, falling from our grace To a new found place Have no fear Cause they're just one of us A new rising mind Coming from inside A future that is our destiny Crossing the valley A devising kind Breaking free to thrive Will it be the end of everything Crossing the valley Climb, climbing to the dawn All but once foregone Conjecture leading nowhere Prime, priming up the charge To a scale so large A Tidal Wave Crashing down to consume We're sinking to far depths below Reaching out for a sign For control Lost in a place you know Not alone now Could it all be you Is it true A new rising mind Coming from inside A future that is our destiny Crossing the valley A devising kind Breaking free to thrive Will it be the end of everything now What did you think could be Find the way true to see Losing what is real Knowing how to feel Try to comprehend Then just transcend Choosing to conceal Sowing the surreal Is it a new friend, or just the end A new rising mind Coming from inside A future that is our destiny Crossing the valley A devising kind Breaking free to thrive Will it be the end of everything Crossing the valley A new rising mind Coming from inside A future that is our destiny Crossing the valley A devising kind Breaking free to thrive Will it be the end of anything Or just a future life
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Know End Insight 05:01
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We watch it happen Is it almost over Waiting for change That never really gets closer A new war wages Could it be the last one Be prepared for it The end has just begun Run away from the brutality We must always fight to stay alive Dig in deeper to reality We survive We will thrive Should it ever be Know end insight Could we really see No end in sight Would we have a need Know end insight Why don't you concede Stand tall together It's goin' to get much worse Be brave forever It won't even be the first Think fast for your life The crash is far from done Brace for the future This battle can't be won Run away from the brutality We must always fight to stay alive Dig in deeper to reality We survive We will thrive Come with me Escape from the fray It might be a long way Don't you see All that's run astray Don't miss the last call It could It would It should It will fall Gaze from far away As it all goes down today Pride that we saw signs And did not cause delay Stand up tall Brave and all Be prepared Don't be scared Rise up now Found out how This could be it Should it ever be Know end insight Could we really see No end in sight Know end insight Know end insight Know end insight Know end insight Know end insight
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The Gadget 06:03
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Close to a breakthrough Just wait and see It will change the world I guarantee High on the tower there Resides such despair Unholy trinity Blinding Light Flashing through Crashing you Burning Night Breaking day Taking prey Violent Winds Cutting thru Gutting you Mortal Sins Disobey Blown away Race to destruction Just wait and see It will be assured Most mutually Stockpile just to survive Secret projects thrive Cross target enemies Blinding Light Flashing through Crashing you Burning Night Breaking day Taking prey Violent Winds Cutting thru Gutting you Mortal Sins Disobey Blown away Fear seeping deeper inside All of us Eroding Everything The down-swing Shouldn't we Forgive the contrite culprits Can't we see It's not fate Redemption Extinction All could burn just because we disagree Wait for the warning Emergency Prepare to take shelter Most urgently The gadget has become A nightmare outcome Nuclear travesty Blinding Light Flashing through Crashing you Burning Night Breaking day Taking prey Violent Winds Cutting thru Gutting you Mortal Sins Disobey Blown away Creeping death Flaunting through Taunting you Tainted breath Plotting trolls Rotting souls Heroes fight Braving through Saving you Evil plight Taking the toll Out of control
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Parade the Plastic Planet 05:02
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A new world in view Always buying it new Parade the Plastic Planet again Posing Disposing Encroaching There are all sorts of products Everything one could dream Parade the Plastic Planet again Can't quit consuming all of it Following what is trending Buy the latest new theme Parade the Plastic Planet again Can't quit consuming all of it No One Cares A problem best left for the next guy No One Dares Stand up to face the corporate overlords Nothing Spared A contest to find if they all die A World Shared But they just don't stop It seeps deep inside A place bloated with pride Parade the Plastic Planet again Disposing Reproaching Encroaching Some of them start to notice Not enough to make change Parade the Plastic Planet again Can't stop consuming all of it No One Cares A problem best left for the next guy No One Dares Stand up to face the corporate overlords Nothing Spared A contest to find if they all die A World Shared But they follow a path to their doom Could not stop it Would not drop it Should they flop it Poisoning Bargaining And then they start to plead Too Late Pollute Everything Pull the string Start to clean Too Late Too Late Too Late Parade the Plastic Planet again Disposing Reproaching Encroaching Now the planet is barren So devoid of all life Parade the Plastic Planet again Can't stop consuming all of it A shame To blame Can't stop consuming all of it Afraid Get Made Can't stop consuming all of it False claim Fair game Can't stop consuming all of it Charade Parade The plastic
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Despicable Doublethink 05:19
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Admitting to the truth Believing the lies you spew Brainwashing all the youth Big brother spying on through We want to watch it burn When we can come to terms Good and Bad All is falling down Open up the floodgates Begin to manipulate The party is now going down forever Stepping up the game Are you telling lies to hypnotize Believing all the tall tales You've spun to the other side Lost at sea Seeking need To change your way Confusing all the fools So all the rules Grow to dominate Conspiring against you Resistance grows to a coup Lashing out to contain Bringing down a world of pain We want to watch it burn When we can come to terms Good and Bad All is falling down Open up the floodgates Begin to manipulate The party is now going down forever Stepping up the game Are you telling lies to hypnotize Believing all the tall tales You've spun to the other side Lost at sea Seeking need To change your way Despicable doublethink Everyday Hail to the overlords Striking some familiar chords Here comes the rebel force Another cycle on course Far reaching control Don't do what we are told Mind numbing decree Don't believe what we see We want to watch it burn When we can come to terms Good and Bad All is falling down Open up the floodgates Begin to manipulate The party is now going down Going down Crashing down Forever Why should we just let it be
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War by Proxy 05:46
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Hidden lies pull the strings from outside Proxy forces strike back without discretion Corrupt ties push for wars to divide Secret sources that sway the mobs obsession War Do you know who you fight for How can you be so sure The blur obscures even more Battles will rise Escape the shape and disguise Away from prying eyes Forget the threat and the lies That will compel you Rage Dominate Full engage Final fate It is war by proxy Walk on down the line to Cage Decimate The end stage Fatal hate It is war by proxy Who keeps track of the game score Dying on a foreign shore Crying no more Cling on to life Call for survivors Reach for the sky Fly higher Trying not to relapse through Strive to avoid the traps But efforts will just collapse Disgrace flows No more honor to show The taint assures conflict comes with contention Violence grows Led forth by the shadow A lie secures nothing with such pretension War Do you Know who you fight for How can you be so sure The blur obscures even more Battles will rise Escape the shape and disguise Away from prying eyes Forget the threat and the lies That compel you If only you knew how Would you see lift the shroud Could it be the key If only you knew now The control A dark cloud The old toll they stole If only you knew how To be free To allow A plea unto thee If only you knew now This is real You could vow Feel Heal
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Traitors in the Midst 08:11
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They will lie to and deceive you Could it be true they surround us The traitors in the midst Planning to enthrall All so greedy and just seedy We should break free Let's go discus The traitors in the midst They want to keep it all They rape the land enslave all man Until we stand and find justice For traitors in the midst Destined to soon fall First they will rule Make us all look like a fool Till the house of cards crashes down Preach to the base Feed more lies Such a traitor Ego rage Bully cries Such a hater Try to keep all the power to themselves Just a cheap dictator So why do we fight with ourselves Just for all these traitors Wake up our fate is not sealed Will we ever shape up Or will we just yield Can we maybe step up We don't have to kneel Watch out for the ones that we might have missed Do it or just shut up Are traitors in the midst again Such a shame Selfishness reigns Who can we blame It's all so vain There are traitors in the midst again Such a shame Selfishness reigns Who can we blame It's all so vain There are traitors in the midst again It will get worse We can't just runaway Could it be a curse or maybe It's just the way it's suppose to be See their blood thirst Help make a brand new day Seize the future For better Be prepared for a return There are traitors in the midst again Live free from fear Fight the tyranny Brought by the traitors again Give Persevere Be sincere See The traitors in the midst again
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We Make the World 06:53
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When you have to make a choice But you don't know what to choose When you have to say something But you really don't have a clue When you're forced to make a stand But you don't know if you can If you do nothing else Never give up and always try again We make the world that is around everyday We make the world the way it is with the way we behave We make the world that is around everyday We make the world the way it is everyday When that day has arrived But you don't know what to do Just look deep inside Follow the voice that's guiding you When you don't know what to say And you don't know if to stay Just remember to follow your heart Everyone knows it's the only way We make the world that is around everyday We make the world the way it is with the way we behave We make the world that is around everyday We make the world the way it is with those that we betray We make the world that is around everyday We make the world the that is around Escape from the dream Can't you see It is not all just a fantasy here Try to redeem everything There is always a chance to find bravery in the world We make the world with our actions everyday We make the world with the words we mean to say We make the world with the games we choose to play We make the world and that will not ever change Some will just turn and look away While others play the game Many just amuse themselves As greedy people take it away When will things start to change Has it now begun to sway When will we know the way That it's all supposed to stay We make the world that is around everyday We make the world the way it is with the way we behave We make the world that is around everyday We make the world the way it is with those that we betray We make the world that is around everyday We make the world the way it is with the games that we play We make the world that is around everyday We make the world the that is around Escape from the dream Can't you see It is not all just a fantasy here Try to redeem everything There is always a chance to find bravery in the world We make the world We make the world We make the world We make the world Everyday

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Squanky Kong raises the bar after over a decade since the last studio album. A bigger production with masterful performances from James Michael House and featured musicians including: L. Martin-Brown, Brad Schecter, Vin Corrigan, and DEROSNEC on vocals; Joseph Wooten and Craig Huxley on keyboards; and Lamar Little on drums.

There are 8 songs exploring various subjects related to cataclysmic issues facing our global society. It includes the first single released, about being prepared for the end of days, with the face-paced Alternative/ Hard Rock of "Know End Insight". The pondering of artificial intelligence impacts with "Across the Uncanny Valley", and its classic rock throwback. There are Metal influenced songs about war with "The Gadget" and "War by Proxy". A fictional tale of a barren world within a crazy carnival and wacky Hard Rock vibe in "Parade the Plastic Planet". Rounding the album out is a trio of songs about corruption and striving to make things better while delving deep into the unique SK blend of Hybrid Rock with "Despicable Doublethink", "Traitors in the Midst", and "We Make the World".

Available as FLAC audio files in the native 24-Bit 96kHz resolution of the original recordings. The best way to hear the music as intended!

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released October 15, 2021

All Music and Lyrics by James Michael House
Produced and Engineered by James Michael House
Mixed by Buck Snow
Mastered by Bernie Grundman

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The musical musings of James Michael House, highlighted by his aggressive six-string bass and soaring guitars, taking the listeners down a twisted path of Hybrid Rock, blending Alternative, Metal, Jazz, Blues, Funk, and more.

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