Fat Cavity

A tree of humankind

Identity

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Identity

here we go
not moving forward or backward
standing still
you know, the fight is just the same
subtly changed

you may try
to put the adjective after
capitalise
to underline us all as strange
we can’t just be

who the hell do you think you are?

here they are
they’re surely fitting no profile
don’t know why
we have to own the slurs they use
you can’t win

never mind
where were your ancestors before
which are you?
a colour or a continent?
don’t you see?

who the hell do you think we are?

you do you
the only person that matters
yes it’s true
without the other
who are we?

we are one

who the hell do we think we are?

Secret Thieves Of Slang

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New from Polyethylene Pet/+1

 

from Magical Language

Coming soon to a house near yours, courtesy of everyone’s closest neighbour


RED BALLOON
makers of 'Amphetamine Kurt' and 'Slow Noises'

 

Cover of the +1 album "Soul Revolution/Teenage Battle Hymns" 2011

It Was Twenty Years Ago Today

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OK. Only ten but it was in September of 2011 when came Soul Revolution and Teenage Battle Hymns.

Here is the lead track “Blizzard of Lies” lovingly re-presented for your amusement and edification.

Click here to stream the full album

Bought for you by your host and best pals, the beneficent


RED BALLOON
makers of Amphetamine Skirt® and other fine consumer products

The Last Song

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Sing it now.

Sing it long and hard.

Sing it loud.

Sing as if someone were really listening.

Sing as if your life depended on it.

With heart and soul.

This might be the last song.

The Last Song®   Singing is fundamental™

Brand new from your closest pals


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makers of Exciting New Dirt and other fine consumer products

Lift the Veil

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Tell You What I See, She Said
(The Oracle)

Look high
Look low
For the Oracle
She spoke to me

“Lift the veil
Face all of your fears and fail
Surely you’ll see
You do what you do”

The death, the life
Railways into light
And what lies beyond, she knows

“You will look through the window
And tell me what you see

Then i will say
You’re no longer in the fray.”

“You won’t survive.
Put on your wings.
You’re going to fly away.

You will become what you become.
You’d better seize the day.”

“You will look through the window
And tell me what you see”, she said.

“Tell me what you see”, she said.
“Look through the window and tell me what you’ve done.

I will look through the window and tell you what i see.
I’ll tell you what i see”, she said.

“You won’t survive.
Look at yourself.
Baby, what you become, you become.”

“You will become what you become.”

And then she looked away.

“I’ll tell you what”, she said, “Seize the day.”

Boy flying in the air with balloons

Resolve

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    Resolve

I awoke this morning, in the usual way
with my loved ones near me on a brand new day.

Will i see another? Well, it’s hard to say.

Feel this morning light, everthing will be alright.

I can see you’re runnin’, yes i’m runnin’ too.
And i’m sure you’re learning what you have to do
just to keep on runnin’ ’til the runnin’s through.

Make it through your day, everything will be ok.

Some would say we’re ‘living’, some would say that’s true.
I’d say hallelujah but we’re dying too.

If you find your spirit in an unknown key, take a look around, listen for that hopeful sound, all resolve.

Take a look around. Listen for that hopeful sound. It’s all resolve.

All resolve, it is all resolve, it’ll all resolve.

Feel this morning light, everything will be alright.
Just be strong and true, you and you, by two, by two, all resolve.

Take a look around. Listen for that hopeful sound. It’ll all resolve.

It is all resolve.

Soma® - new from Red Balloon

Distortion Parade/Fat Tools II

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Tonight, courtesy of The Alien – one of Polyethylene Pet’s most beloved albums “Distortion Parade” (aka “Fat Tools II” in deference to our sponsors).

Click here to listen to the show

Fat Tools II®   Old friends, dressed up as new noise™

This half hour bought for you by

RED BALLOON
makers of Amphetamine Dirt and Fat Cavities

Brian Burman

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Brian Burman is an old friend who composes incredibly cool music. He’s been an advisor and inspiration since Polyethylene Pet’s early days in Santa Cruz.

Here are some of our favourite Burman compositions for you to enjoy.

B.Sue Johnson

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B.Sue is a musician, poet and paper artist. She’s also the longest standing member of Polyethylene Pet/+1, having written, performed and/or co-produced with Kimara Sajn since 1982. She is a major inspiration and influence on the project.

Below we share some of her lovely and intriguing music.

Her beautiful origami luminarias have also graced many PP/+1 covers over the years, including this piece from Kimara’s album “Roses and Fire” and inserts in the “Friendly Fires” box set.

Origami Luminaria by B.Sue Johnson

Ed Dickie

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Our dear friend Ed Dickie was a member of the +1 Live Unit in the early 80s. Ed played percussion, keyboards and sang with +1 in Polyethylene Pet’s Santa Cruz performance piece "Visuals". To this day, he remains a spirit guide for the project.

Ed’s a brilliant multimedia artist and a renowned photographer. His artwork will be sprinkled throughout this program. Here is a wonderful video featuring some of his beautiful work.