The four songs plus two 8-bit interludes by Klopfenpop.
High bias tapes, navy blue, classic cassingle O-ring packaging.
Hand-lettered by Sage Mosurinjohn.
Includes 32-page lyric zine!
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32-page lyric zine
Cassette + Digital Album
All the lyrics of the songs on the Subversive Ciphers quadringle;
hand lettering & word art by Sage Mosurinjohn;
foreword by Tribe One;
a very interesting timeline of the songs' creation;
and a long interview with Jesse by internet feminist superstar Anne Theriault!
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When I was nineteen, I wrote a song; a work of fiction. A childish fantasy I hoped could make a person listen. First person narrative, taking on a certain diction to play a role, but also engage in circumscription.
Everyone that heard the lisp since seventh grade dances asked the same question. I never gave 'em straight answers, but I didn't think I liked boys, 'cause boys called me a fag so much it blended into white noise. Somehow they sensed I wasn't measuring up. Turns out they didn't have to ask me what my preference was. Nothing I could say was ever enough to ward them off me; now I got a war that haunts me, like a veteran does.
Okay I guess “it gets better” and stuff - I mean, you learn to conform, crush eccentricities, return to the norm. As sure as you're born, certain forms are forced into the light.
That's when you give them the performance of your life.
You're not different, you're just another victim. You'll never fit in with other children. If you can just hold on a little bit more, you'll get to see the reasons they were hitting us for.
When I was fourteen, I didn't want to be male. Couldn't tell my best friend that little odd detail. Self preservation prevailed, I kept my feelings private. Everyone believed the lie that I presented, even I did.
Never felt I was a girl, I could only wish I was, and feel ashamed about my fat body and homeliness. Ironically, I didn't know that that's how girls are supposed to feel in a culture that doesn't treat them as though they're even close to real!
I didn't know the deal, I was a boy with long hair. I shut the door on that and acted like I'd never gone there. That's privilege. I retreated to a safe distance and stayed hidden - it was easy to not face difference.
I'm fairly positive this is all coming out wrong? I'm not closeted, but this is a coming out song, so if this topic ever gives you trouble, just remember:
You're not the only one who struggles with gender.
You're not different, we're all doing our best to deal. Trying to find our zest or zeal, and dying for our sex appeal. If you can just hold on, believe me - you'll get to see that no-one really finds it all that easy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy on us.
credits
from Subversive Ciphers,
released June 25, 2016
beat by Jesse Dangerously
bass, cello, vibraphone, organ by Peter Project
words by Jesse Dangerously
additional vocals by Tribe One & The Mighty Rhino
recorded by Jacob Earl mostly
based wholesale on an original idea by Tribe One
that original idea is a song called "Different"
member of Backburner crew
half of Danger
Grove w Lizard Grove
half of The Library Steps w Ambeez & Illgil
one-third of Imaginary Friends w Thesis Sahib & MC Frank Deluxe
one-third of The Sentinels w ginzuintriplicate & Naked J
partially culpable for the nerdcore problem...more
It isn't Hallowe'en without a new Swamp Thing album, and once again Jesse D is darkening their doorsteps with a guest rap on CLYDESDALE. rap legend Jesse Dangerously
If the main artist were anyone else, the pedigree of the guest rappers on this record would be the lead of the story, but this is the Mighty Motherfuckin Rhino, so heros & legends go under the fold. rap legend Jesse Dangerously
supported by 33 fans who also own “Coming Out Wrong”
This album has some awesome beats incredible raps and rhymes, WordBurglar has an amazing flow and has a bunch of his friends on some tracks adding some extra flavor, my top pick song on the album is venomous ideology dreadknock