Johnson's Plight
from Divine Ecdysis by Ishtar Sr.
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Record/Vinyl + Digital AlbumPlease note that this version of the album is unique & includes 2 tracks that are exclusive to this lathe release version.
Tracklist for lathe:
01. Ishtar As a Boy / Sirenflies (feat. Des Jay & Helvetica the Mage) (album version)
02. 2700 (album version)
03. 2PS Warp Speed! (only available on lathe)
04. Operation Cocoon Kill (album version)
05. Johnson's Plight (album version)
06. Divine Ecdysis (feat. Peachy Ivy & Asteri) [prod. Quima] (album version)
07. Postnorm (feat. Don't Do It, Neil) (album version)
08. Resonance (Discotheque III) (album version)
09. DEADLAST! (Remix) [feat. ZekeUltra, Savan DePaul, Brothernas, Housing in Hawaii, & Huey, the Cosmonaut] (only available on lathe)
10. Ishtar, Reprise (feat. CODEi) (album version)
Digital download of Divine Ecdysis included with each lathe cut purchase, as well as:
*Handwritten thank you note
*a couple surprise stickers & pins from Grimalkin Records
Bonus items with digital download include:
*lyric booklet of Divine Ecdysis
*additional album artwork
*artwork of singles
*jpeg of Ishtar Sr. sticker
All proceeds from the sale of lathes go back into our label fund since we break even if all of them sell.
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Cassette + Digital Albumhand-dubbed with love <3
Digital download of Divine Ecdysis included with each lathe cut purchase, as well as:
*Handwritten thank you note
*a couple surprise stickers & pins from Grimalkin Records
Bonus items with digital download include:
*lyric booklet of Divine Ecdysis
*additional album artwork
*artwork of singles
*jpeg of Ishtar Sr. sticker
All proceeds from the sale of tapes go to Project SAFE in Philadelphia.
"Mutual-aid based harm reduction for women, queer, and trans people involved in the street economies of Philly. Kensington based/sex worker focused."
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lyrics
“Johnson's Plight”
produced by Ishtar Sr.
[Verse]
Young boy born
Young boy grew at DePaul's rate
Angels preened him with assurance
Started life as humble fruit
Possessed heavenly form
Love was where he was all based
Struck the mind as alluring
For DePaul, this was something new
[Refrain 1]
A beaming light that life craved for
Who knew that was all faked?
Johnson's plight was to wage war
And point guns in our face
[Bridge]
Our face, our face, our face
Johnson’s plight
Johnson’s plight
[Refrain 2]
Was it the stress of street mandem?
Was it the ''fuck the police" anthems-anthems?
Was it life starting to seep anger?
Either way the image was corrupted
And then y’all sit wishing we could save him
Survivor's guilt sinking through the brain stem
Descended to caged rat from made men
[Prechorus]
A beam of light that life craved for
Who knew that was all faked?
Johnson's plight was to wage war
And point guns in our face
[Prechorus]
A beam of light that life craved for
Who knew that was all faked?
A beam of light that life craved for
Who knew that was all faked?
[Refrain 2]
Was it the stress of street mandem?
Was it the ''fuck the police" anthems?
Was it life starting to seep anger?
Either way the image was corrupted
And then y’all sit wishing we could save him
Survivor's guilt sinking through the brain stem
Descended to caged rats from made men
produced by Ishtar Sr.
[Verse]
Young boy born
Young boy grew at DePaul's rate
Angels preened him with assurance
Started life as humble fruit
Possessed heavenly form
Love was where he was all based
Struck the mind as alluring
For DePaul, this was something new
[Refrain 1]
A beaming light that life craved for
Who knew that was all faked?
Johnson's plight was to wage war
And point guns in our face
[Bridge]
Our face, our face, our face
Johnson’s plight
Johnson’s plight
[Refrain 2]
Was it the stress of street mandem?
Was it the ''fuck the police" anthems-anthems?
Was it life starting to seep anger?
Either way the image was corrupted
And then y’all sit wishing we could save him
Survivor's guilt sinking through the brain stem
Descended to caged rat from made men
[Prechorus]
A beam of light that life craved for
Who knew that was all faked?
Johnson's plight was to wage war
And point guns in our face
[Prechorus]
A beam of light that life craved for
Who knew that was all faked?
A beam of light that life craved for
Who knew that was all faked?
[Refrain 2]
Was it the stress of street mandem?
Was it the ''fuck the police" anthems?
Was it life starting to seep anger?
Either way the image was corrupted
And then y’all sit wishing we could save him
Survivor's guilt sinking through the brain stem
Descended to caged rats from made men
credits
from Divine Ecdysis,
released May 21, 2021
“Johnson's Plight”
produced by Ishtar Sr.
"Johnson's Plight" video created by Savan DePaul.
“Johnson's Plight”
produced by Ishtar Sr.
"Johnson's Plight" video created by Savan DePaul.
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Savan DePaul // Ishtar Sr. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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tiergarten records // grimalkin records // sagan theory // magicicada // free
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for the creation of musical projects that take listeners on wild experimental journeys. every possible genre, ones this side of the galaxy and beyond, collide in one consciously charged package. revolutionary, sensuous, contemplative, vibrant.
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