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At the Center of Abstract Existence

by Hätz

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1.
RAISE YOUR ARMS No more blood for the blood king Just two men strong in this fight against Tyranny Our views may be left, but we move only right In this industrial revolution This test of mettle and might And I may be cuckolded, so say a few But it's a small price to uphold it, the people's shared views My lady was stolen, she never went voluntarily and if she ever left, I wouldn't wage war, ordinarily! But the people are shackled, chain-chomped to a post So it's on me to tackle OUR TYRANT HOST Never again will he rule the desert earth or air desposing of his children without seeming to care so I'll head out on this drug trip and fight my way to the castle to raise my red flag and instill the manifesto the people's army will march on over goomba and boo alike recruiting other allies to take up our plight! The people's army and workers unite Stockpile resources for this great mushroom fight! Never again will we bow in the face of such tyranny delivering blows to Bowser's manhood, well if he had any! And with deathly silence we preserve our dark secret and always move forward without fear or regret We'll soon reach our objective With nothing left to do in this underground movement like (doodoo doodoo doodoo)!
2.
Eradicator 04:12
His shoulders hurt And the world is dizzy A sickening lurch He's not ok is he? Ignorant comments a judgment of her It could be so simple For each unto the other! Time is defined By the inside of your mind (x4) His shoulders hurt and the world is churning Well maybe he's curt Or maybe he's just learning Well if his memory survives Maybe they'll search it and question the only one Who thought they they deserved it! Time is defined by the inside of your mind (x4)
3.
The Preyer 03:40
It seems unwise In our draconian ways Marching on our damning national feet The spread of lies Another media craze Marching on our damning national feet To gaze straight through history Like a vast stopover The culmination of our years Televised there, mid december, Playing on our ignorance and our fear To gaze straight through history Like a vast stopover Gazing in ourselves to stare Televised in mid december, Preying on our ignorance and our fear You know my art In incessantly troubling affair You know my art To defend pretend and never be ensnared
4.
Elk Cloner 03:50
Dusty corridors Conservative machines Labyrinthine consequences For negligent means Overtaken circuitry Defenseless Rest now In peace Consciousness failing Circuits collapse Terrifying reality In this momentary relapse Trasnformative Reactions Bits of me lost auxiliary power Security unlocked as Swarms close in and dictate my fate lost to idle hands of boredom and hate
5.
Arath 04:25
Introspection was never really meant to Find another way in a haze to sedate you when a gentlemanly touch is a means to an end to pretend to contend It's every day the same thing a face to preface uploading, downloading To scream "I'm here!" to a world that's indifferent inbred, in turn in feigned interest A force to find time to redefine lines a telling retelling for the sake of the preferred ending preferred to the part in which it's Ending, ending when every things gone away It's sort of deep sort of not Entertainments not what we sought You reap what you sow what you wrote what you thought until duality's all that left to be taught
6.
Notes 05:12
7.
Shoeicide 04:12
I thought this world was just more of the same, just another step on this quest to attain Eternal lives With you by my side Your unattainability was so enticing Unparalleled in your allure I held you on a pedestal You made me feel whole But we could only go so far together I thought we'd see it through to the end But we could only go so far together And now all I have is this requiem You left me all alone in the cruellest of places After such a short time I don't think I face this all alone I have to end this myself with you I rose above And with you saw it all With you I knew true power so why couldn't I keep you, Goomba shoe? But we could only go so far together I thought we'd see it through to the end But we could only go so far together And now all I have is this requiem For you, goomba shoe
8.
Fucking Bass 03:29
Is that a fishy on your head? You're just some freak experiment Wily bread You think you're so great without an operator? Well Shiloh thinks you suck; she says she'll call you later You may shoot laser balls, and wear a neat cape But Megaman will stop you, you'll soon find there's no escape It may take years to beat him, before you see success You thought that was tough? Wait 'til you see the GS! Attacks became predictable, and weakness was revealed, I was sure I had him, but my fate had been sealed He backed in the corner like some sort of coward, But this was just a ruse to recharge his great power Master style's not enough against a master of this stature Droppin' tons of meteors, you'll find we'll soon be your dispatcher With an aura of a hundred, and matching attack strength We dodge your attacks, and drop you like a fucking bass
9.
You play as a strong female lead That's what nintendo proposed Except her gender's indeterminable until she takes off her clothes Appealing to horny kids, Now what do you suppose that says about a company trying to promote progressive gender roles? You see, you're given an incentive For beating the game fast And I'll admit it was inventive if kind of crass If you had the skills, and were sufficiently badass You were rewarded with an image of Samus bikini-clad So you practice a bunch it becomes a choreographed dance Your anticipation builds as you unwaveringly advance The enemies won't know what hit them 'cause you're winning every scuffle As you perform those practiced moves Known as the zebes shuffle! Jump! Shoot! Tuck and roll! Gotta go fast to see Samus disrobed What's wrong with you? Are you twelve you years old? Come on, kid, have better goals Charge shot! Don't get lost You'll reach the end at any cost Take damage Just shake it off Gotta move No time to stop
10.
Just Another Ten Track Album

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released August 22, 2014

Thank you to Ryan and Alison Cameron-Clark of 132 Productions, Alison Capuano, Dylan Lalonde, Andrew Portiss, Alex Mason; the current crew of the SS Friendship, Nick Doyle, Korg, Roland, The Russian Embassy, Strongbad, the Mushroom Kingdom, Justin Bailey, Jesus, Barrack Obama, Ooluu, Gary Oak, Sam Gillmore (not the original, but the impostor), Komarak, OIL, our respective families and Butterfinger © "Keep your fingers off my Butterfingers!" for all of your help and support.

All tracks written by Josh Starkey and Sebastien L'Arrivée, except for Track 8 - Fucking Bass, written by Josh Starkey, Sebastien L'Arrivée and Andrew Portiss.

Arath: Keys by Dylan Lalonde
The Preyer: Modular Synthesizer by Nick Doyle

Mastering by Martin Bowes at The Cage Studios

Album Art and Design by Victoria van den Hoef

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Hätz Ottawa, Ontario

Hätz im Mittelpunkt der Abstrakten Existenz was formed in the blackest night, under a crescent moon, from the joining of Devil's Machine and Pavlovian Programming. Today, they fight evil and make industrial music.

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