We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

DEMO

by Nailed Shut

/
  • Streaming + Download

    Includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Paying supporters also get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app.
    Purchasable with gift card

      name your price

     

  • Cassette + Digital Album

    Limited run out of 15 tapes: 5 on blue, 5 on green, 5 on clear. Maybe we'll make more at some point, who fuckin knows

    Includes unlimited streaming of DEMO via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 2 days
    edition of 15  1 remaining

      $5 USD or more 

     

1.
SINGLE FILE 01:31
Single file, walk the line On a path that’s sterile by design No ambition, straight ahead Lay in it, ‘cause now you’ve made your bed Not impressed by your wasted life Uninspired, no end in sight Gloat on like there’s something to prove As if I’d want to step into your shoes Laugh it off, it was just a phase Too “grown up” to take a risk these days Droning on from 9 to 5 Check your pulse to make sure you’re alive Dead end life Tricked yourself into this make-believe, Repetitious “life of dreams”
2.
PEDESTAL 01:11
Spotlight’s on and it’s time to show How you work against the status quo Talk a big game, make ‘em believe You’re about this cause you’ll later deceive Parrot the words that you think we’ll approve Behind closed doors, the mask gets removed Play them all as a sheep in wolves’ clothes No integrity, nothing to lose Backs are turned and you’re on the hunt It’s time they see what’s behind your front Hypocrite, a fucking snake Hiding in the grass for your own sake Coward, can’t face yourself Only here to grow your own social wealth
3.
Creating an illusion To bring this place back to life Smoke and mirrors, Masquerading ongoing strife Head’s in the sand If you think you’ll make a difference Self-infatuation, Serving nothing but your own interests Paint this coat of Self-idolatry Post it up for Those outside to see You’re no savior As you put yourself to be Distract them with The glow of novelty Give them some “culture” Your own civilizing mission Hidden gems used for Your own war of attrition Plotting erasure At the top of your docket Wealth creation, As if it’d ever make it to our pockets Bring in the sculptures, Replace with “culture” Leave us picking at scraps like vultures
4.
NAILED SHUT 01:42
Stack the odds just to watch them fall Rig it up and collect your haul Job to job still can’t make ends meet “Just work harder,” as you kick up your feet Try and try and fucking fail As the chance to break free just gets curtailed Can’t see the problem but refuse to look As long as your foundation isn’t shook Greatest generation, slamming the door shut “Back in my day” Is the go-to every time Just an illusion To absolve you of your own crimes Pulling the rug out As you escape to your blissful life Willful ignorance Put on the blinders as you twist the knife Set it ablaze, let the warm glow calm your nerves “They had it coming,” as you watch the future burn
5.
COMMODITY 01:09
Come in and buy ‘em up Gonna clean up this “dump” You say it’s just your job, A victim of this mob Play the market like it’s just a game Act as if you’re not the one to blame Doesn’t matter how you spin it, This feudalism knows no limit Come in and buy ‘em up Leave them no fucking crumbs You say it’s not your job Commodify, commodify, commodify, Until they die You’re no victim, just a piston In a broken fucking system

credits

released November 10, 2021

Engineered, mixed, and mastered by Will Hirst at Gate 4 Studio in West Springfield, MA.

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Nailed Shut Pittsfield, Massachusetts

HC

contact / help

Contact Nailed Shut

Streaming and
Download help

Report this album or account

If you like Nailed Shut, you may also like: