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Heartlessness and the systematic perpetuation of despair

by THE EXSENADORS

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the tide of the people’s war against the us/chinese war of aggression upsurge like a storm of wave from the depth of the deep blue sea the world soon shall be cleansed from the wrath of imperialist order classes shall be perished! equality shall reign!
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my pathological mood swings and verbal obscenities makes me famous i can divert the truth and other significant issues i will shame your mother and sister while i thrust into them my finger i'mma shoot the pussies of these lady commies die from hunger? eat crumbs, motherfuckers you're dead poor? i dont have any care for you let the people suffer, even those fools who defends me to the end of course it’s business as usual for me, my cronies and friends badmouth strikes again!
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grasp well the bladed songs oppose and defeat oppression let the people’s ire blend in the air raise these struggle to a higher level fight and win theres no other option fight and win we will carry on the working class must assume its role leading the peasantry and the entire people destroy this exploitative machinery ‘cause all together we shall claim victory
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Things 00:54
the exploitation of hard work is like a chain of snakes crawling to your feet up to your neck crush your bones, swallow you until your body shreds they always get the biggest part and claim the most convenient spot all of you workers, know your rights join are ranks all of you workers, lead the strike join our ranks ‘cause our only weapon is collective struggle and we will continue this unfinished battle
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Basta Hard 01:22
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Dead Bodies 01:46
dead bodies on the dark street corner the bloodshed continues and who’s giving the order? don’t talk to cops, don’t even bother cause you might be the next to be slaughtered planting evidence to the choosen one your name could be crossed out just for fun what you gonna do? you gotta run? the cop is ready to draw his fucking gun 38 beside the corps leaving it without any hope find another victim to succeed now the pigs’ qouta are fulfilled it’s gettin dark they’re on sight gunshots heard even in broad daylight this is murder, that’s what we witnessed yes it’s just another fascist monkey business
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we want bike lanes! safe bike lanes! we want bike lanes! proper bike lanes! everyday we risk our lives dance with the devil everytime we ride these painted stripes are not enough when these abusive bastards cross the line we are disrespected and many do not care but cyclists have the right to speak up and protest we are so neglected their recklessness we have to bare if we dont act now, we'll wait until were dead? give cyclists their space ‘cause its a right of way give cyclists their space ‘cause its their fucking right anyway give cyclists their space share the fucking road give cyclists their space ‘cause you do not own the road.
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Executioner 02:13
anyone who stands against you will surely have their place putting innocent lives in a mass grave there’s nothing they can do, forced them into their death sealing completely their unfortunate fate do you have any mercy in you?
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If you want to achieve a lasting peace It must be based on social justice If you want to achieve a lasting peace Struggle and fight in order to achieve it Defeat the oppressors and fascists Wage wars against the rulers to achieve a just and lasting peace!
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Pang-aapi at dahas Gamit laban sa mga nag-aaklas Ilan na nga ba ang nautas? Sa ‘mapayapang solusyon’, tayo ba’y papatas? Paglaban sa dahas anong solusyon? Direktang aksyon: rebolusyon! ‘Mapayapang solusyon’ ay isang ilusyon Rebolusyonaryong dahas ay direktang aksyon! Hangari’y bulok na sistema’y mabaklas Laban ay dapat paabante, hindi paatras Pagdurog sa estado’y sa paraang marahas Pasipismo mo ay inaksyon ang katumbas ‘Mapayapang solusyon’ ay isang ilusyon Rebolusyonaryong dahas ay direktang aksyon! Paglaban sa dahas anong solusyon? Direktang aksyon: rebolusyon! Violence = Violence repression and violence against the defiant haven't we lost so many lives? in a "peaceful solution" will we even survive? in fighting violence, what's the solution? direct action: revolution! "peaceful solution" is but an illusion revolution is direct action! our task is to dismantle the rotting system the struggle must move forward, never to regress to smash the state is a violent process your pacifism is equivalent to inaction "Peaceful solution" is but an illusion Revolution is direct action! In fighting violence, what's the solution? Direct action: revolution!
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Sa dilim at putik gumagapang Ipagtanggol ang kanayunan Kalamapag ng boteng hinahagis Maralitang naghihinagpis Ang terorista Mga pasista Imperyalista Dumanak ang dugo sa kalsada Para lang maabot ang ‘quota’ Ang pag atake sa mga aktibista Tinaniman ng ebidensya --- Nilukob ng lagim ang buong isla Isang kumpas lang mula sa palasyo Kinain ng dilim ang mga sakahang dati’y mapayapa Di matigil ang kalabit-gatilyo ng mga mersenaryo Hinayaan nila kaming lumisan sa mundo nang dilat Dahil ayaw nilang kami’y sa katotohana'y mamulat Sapilitan nilang idinilig ang aming dugo sa lupa Silang mga diyos-diyosang sa aming kaluluwa ang umangkin Katawan ng iba sa amin, iginatong at inabo pa Mga taong-hayop silang hayop ang turing sa amin Iniwan nila ang aming mga bangkay na nakadilat Dahil alam nilang kami’y pumalag sa kanila nang mulat Anong aming nagawa upang maging ganyan ang inyong poot? Hangad lang namin ay kapirasong parselang sakahan Ano ba ang sa ami’y inyong ikinakatakot? Kasalanan ba’ng itindig kung ano ang wasto at makatarungan? Inilibing man kami’y hindi niyo kami malilibing Aming mga sigaw ay patuloy na aalingawngaw sa inyong mga konsensiya Ang mga paghihinagpis ay sa makatwirang galit mababaling Mapapatid din ang natitirang hibla ng mga aping mapagpasensiya Aming mga sigaw ay patuloy na aalingawngaw sa inyong mga konsensiya Mapapatid din ang natitirang hibla ng mga aping mapagpasensiya Hindi nila kami binigyan ng pagkakataong muling dumilat Dahil alam nilang sa kahirapan at pang-aapi, kami’y namulat Nilipol nila kami upang ang kanilang natamong kapangyarihan ay hindi masilat crawling in a dark muddy trail to defend the countryside the sound of broken bottle the grievance of the destitute the terrorists the fascists imperialists blood has been shed on the roads and alleys to reachthe designated quota attacks against activists frame them up with evidences --- terror surrounded the whole island with the palace's approval darkness engulfed the once peaceful fields trigger-happy mercenaries won't relent they let us leave this world with eyes unshielded because they don't want us to realize the truth with force they spilled our blood on the land they, self-righteous gods, took our souls the bodies of others were torched to ashes by the beasts who treated us like animals they left our corpses with eyes wide open because they know that with consciousness, we resisted what have we done that enraged you? the only thing we wanted is a piece of land to till why do you fear us? is it wrong to stand up for justice? you can try to bury us but time and again, you shall fail our screams will forever haunt your conscience our despair will turn into righteous rage the last straw of patience of the oppressed will snap someday our screams will forever haunt your conscience the last straw of patience of the oppressed will snap someday they did not give us a change to wake up again because we lived with poverty and exploitation since our birth they annihilated us for we can seize power from them

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After the release of their self-titled full length album in 2013, The Exsenadors is back with their newest offering. This latest record is a collection of 4 years worth of work as the band progressed and matured in the political struggle and the punk scene in the Philippines.

The album contains 11 songs -- mostly regarding criticisms against the fascist Duterte regime and the call to the people to act and mobilize and effect genuine social change.

The album is also a dive further of the band's sound towards hardcore punk and infusing other musical influences of individual members.

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released February 27, 2021

Thomas – vocals, MIDI grid controller
Kit – bass
Elaine – guitars
Px – guitars, MIDI grid controller
Roman – drums

additional vocals by Aj Santos, Alyana Cabral and Elaine Marbella

words and music/noise (except “The Tide” and "Sa Dilim at Putik") by The Exsenadors
“The Tide” lyrics by George Tumaob Calaor
"Sa Dilim at Putik" lyrics by Aj Santos

recorded and mixed at Redverb Studio, Quezon City
all tracks (except fillers) mixed and mastered by Rj Mabilin
album art by Roman James Soleño

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THE EXSENADORS Philippines

THE EXSENADORS is an antifascist punk band from Quezon City, Philippines. The band have released a full length album, 2 EPs and participated in several compilation albums locally and internationally.

Est. May 2003

THE EXSENADORS are: Thomas (vocals), Kit (bass), Elaine (guitars), Px (guitars) and Roman (drums).

Affiliation:
Dirty Shoes Collective
Antipasistang Aksyon
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