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Prayers For Atheists (EP)

by Prayers For Atheists

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Psalm For St. Paul 03:13
lyrics
Just got out of jail at the DNC sun is shining, smiles are high. Thanks to both my friends in the courtroom 8 am. Got a lawyer - had my back; we ain't scared - that's a fact! No respect for people's rights; why should we plea when we can fight? And win in court - change the laws, that's our Movement: ANTI-WAR!! In the streets, organize, First Amendment - people's rights. We ain't scared, we won't run in the courtroom for the judge. If they got no proof; and there's no cop, then they got no case, all CHARGES DROP! I ain't laying down for you - WE'RE NOT GUILTY Admitting what I didn't do - WE WILL NOT PLEA Victory - that's our cry - FAIR TRIAL BY LAW First Amendment, People's Rights - PSALM FOR ST. PAUL Just got out of jail at the RNC - smiling girls, cheering crowd. Thank the stars for jail support; gave me food, gave me phone. Found my girl, now headin' home. Lawyers Guild erasin' bids, A-C-L-U freein' kids from their cells and false arrest. Riot cops, black batons, pepper spray, provocateurs warrantless. So, lock your doors, and thank The Bar for counselors with law degrees and conscious eyes who see a need to defend our rights; who got the time and work for free. They're my heroes. Hear me scream: I ain't laying down for you - WE'RE NOT GUILTY Admitting what I didn't do - WE WILL NOT PLEA Victory - that's our cry - FAIR TRIAL BY LAW First Amendment, People's Rights - PSALM FOR ST. PAUL Protest - Yes, Sir! Bill of Rights - It's the Law! False arrest - No More! See you In court! We can win! Let's Go! Take a deal? Hell No! Plea bargain? No way! Lay down? Not Me! We can win! Let's Go! Take a deal? Hell No! Plea bargain? No Way! Lay down? Not Me! I ain't laying down for you - WE'RE NOT GUILTY Admitting what I didn't do - WE WILL NOT PLEA Victory - that's our cry - FAIR TRIAL BY LAW First Amendment, People's Rights - PSALM FOR ST. PAUL

about

July 29, 2009
PURCHASE NOW at Strange Famous Records:
www.strangefamousrecords.com/store/prayers-for-atheists-signed-cd-sale-p-299.html

Prayers for Atheists deliver their debut self-titled EP on Strange Famous Records, adding a touch of punk rock to the indie-hop label.

Fronted by long-time SFR affiliate Jared Paul and punk rock journeyman Alan Hague, PFA delivers the well crafted and thought provoking lyrics people have come to expect from Strange Famous. Thrashing rapidly between mid-80′s hardcore punk, counter-culture victory anthems, and politically-slanted rap, PFA gracefully snakes in and out of genres while escaping lazy categorization.

Using creative concepts to address pressing topical issues, the music remains fueled by the message while the band demonstrates a sense of victory and hope. These songs are labor testimonials, dance jams, and anti-war hymns executed with heart, craft and integrity. This self-titled 8 song EP is a forceful opening statement for a group who intends on shaking things up while having fun doing it. It’s not macabre music. And it’s not cynical. That would be too easy.

With years of anti-war organizing and a storied career laden with protest arrests, Jared Paul has become somewhat of a modern folk hero within the under ground American counter-culture. His most notable run-in with the law happened during the 2008 Republican National Convention, where Jared was the victim of a mass arbitrary arrest.

Fans and supporters jumped to action, creating a fundraiser via www.ConspiracyToRiot.com, from which an attorney was hired and the case was eventually dropped. This particular victory is celebrated in PFA’s lead-off single, “Psalm for St. Paul.”

credits

released July 29, 2009

All music written by Alan Hague for "Materialism Is Substance Abuse" Music (ASCAP) - (Except where noted)
All lyrics written by Jared Paul for "Strength Of Doves" Music (ASCAP)
*Bass melodies for tracks #4-8 written by Mo Dorez

Engineered by Dan Sawyer at DS Recording:
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Mastered by Alex K at Alex K. Studios

*All studio instrumentation for recording played by Alan Hague

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