Kingpin's Fall, by Mark Hennessey

Kingpin's Fall

by Mark Hennessey

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1.	Inherent Treason 02:34	lyrics	buy track
You’ve seen the headlines? They write themselves now Our human rights You have sold out They don't deserve help? A big assumption Just ‘cause your heart Has ceased to function Follow the money It's so transparent From point to point on Your traitor’s errand It may not be soon But we will have you Pay reparations Long overdue Your false gods And your masters Will not save You fucking bastards Inherent treason Will be remembered
2.	Punching up at Mirrors 03:17	lyrics	buy track
Reflected by foul-colored lights I see your face Within your eyes I notice mine I see my face Intuitive, diminutive I feel your traits Perspective -- I’ve none to give I am your traits I am my own Work against myself Follow you to hell I am my own Harder than, you see Than it has to be I am my own I replicate your DNA Your sequel Disassociate -- maybe I’m too late My prequel I am my own Work against myself Follow you to hell I am my own Harder than, you see Than it has to be I am my own I am my own worst enemy
3.	You Call Yourself 04:34	lyrics	buy track
You call yourself The master of your art I can’t believe the gall You call yourself The master of your home As you walk the crooked halls Passing through On your way You call yourself Self-sufficient when you’re not Can’t survive without your thrall You call yourself So secure when your alone I await your kingpin’s fall Passing through On your way Don’t you know that there’ll be hell to pay?
4.	Measure the Success Of 04:12	lyrics	buy track
Measure the success of Your life by your savings Children, carbon footprints, The fame; all your playthings Measure the success of Your peers by their agings Houses, social gath’rings, Their sheer lack of failings Follow the path Of tangible lies Follow the ancients Don’t look inside Measure the success of Your legend while you live it Mirrors, echo chambers Affirm primal instincts Measure the defeat of Your ego while you feed it White noise from your speakers Ignore -- you won't need it Follow the path Of tangible lies Follow the ancients Don’t look inside

about

The 2019 release had to happen sooner or later. And it is very much a product of its time -- relentless dark thoughts in broad daylight. Just as you're feeling good about yourself, you look up at the world and you remember how utterly insane it has become, and you think of how so few people control the fate of so many. I thought about calling it "Fear of Daylight" for similar reasons.

In some musical ways it's a return to what came before "Calling Card," though I've learned to utilize and embrace my voice more often since then. But it's got the usual drum loops and guitars holding it together. Still, I believe there will be some sonic surprises waiting for those already familiar with my music.

"He makes introspective, raw, intense music that sounds like David Byrne, Pete Townshend, and Thom Yorke were given one guitar and a computer, then took turns leading the charge." ~ Samuel B. Lupowitz

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released July 31, 2019

All tracks written, performed, recorded, broken, fixed, dusted off, and engineered by Mark Hennessey.

Thanks to all my friends for lending an ear whenever (and wherever) they can.

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Mark Hennessey Reading, Pennsylvania

Mark wrote his first decent song when he was 14. That was 19 years ago. Since then, he's been writing, playing and recording music in various corners of New York and Pennsylvania, cultivating his own brand of art rock, which comes with a surprisingly personal touch. This sound was first captured on his 2016 solo debut, The Difference Engine, and has been evolving ever since. ... more

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