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The Big Escape

by Blow Your Brains Out

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1.
No Control 02:06
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B.Y.O.B. 00:53
3.
The Fighter 02:16
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Black Out 01:35
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Survive 01:58
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Hate and War 02:00

about

Blow Your Brains Out formed in 2019 with members of Stand United, Inside, Die Birth, Civil Defense and Soul Vice from Tokyo and Kanagawa. The band are all active members of their local hardcore communities whether it's putting on shows or running a popular radio show called Sick People. Hardcore fans were hyped for the demo with its instant hit mix of Cro-mags and Dynamo style influenced hardcore, and were excited to hear what the band would do next. However, as with all things at this time, they had to put everything on pause. Fast forward to 2023 and the band have recorded their debut 12” ‘The Big Escape’. This sees the band keep true to their demo influences but with greater flair, and will have you humming the tunes in no time at all.

It was important for vocalist Kai to sing in Japanese, a language with a unique rhythm and flow that he wanted to match to the riffs, as well as to communicate about topics important to the local, as well as global community, using powerful Japanese words. ‘The Big Escape’ 12” talks about cult religions, political corruption, domestic violence, and companies that force people to work in poor conditions, as well as the suppression of citizens who resist authoritarian forces.

I see through their lies and madness and act with the determination I have squeezed out, without succumbing to after-the-fact sophistry or threats.

The underlying theme is the understanding that structural issues in society and politics cannot be easily solved, but it’s important to voice dissatisfaction and anger, and resist, and sometimes that’s by running away to survive, but it’s difficult to put this into practice in everyday life. However, there is hope that one day, the big escape will be achieved.

credits

released March 24, 2023

Tats - Guitar
Kota - Guitar
Uskn - Drums
Yusuke - Bass
Kai - Vocals


Lyrics by Kai Yoshida
Recorded August 20th and 21st 2022 at Recording Studio Orpheus Koiwa, Tokyo
Engineered by DEVU
Mixed by DEVU and Tats
Mastered by DEVU
Art by Nicky Rat
Design by Ola
Photos by Takumagg,Yahmasoworks and Hibernationpict
With special thanks YOYO-T

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