North Korea

from The Early Years by Black Light Smoke

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Deluxe 12" vinyl version of Black Light Smoke's latest album with commisioned artwork from Ole Solonko. Mastered by Taylor Deupree. Design by Jay Goitia.

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North Korea started in the studio as a noisy drum loop and jangly electric guitars - the angry pulse that still underlies and informs the track.
It felt so irreverent the name just made sense. North Korea is a place where everything is wrong and forbidden. The song feels like a scream at an impossible enemy.
The bass and synths are definitely Cabaret Voltaire inspired. So it's not only angry. There is celebration and dance as well.

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Can’t stop the feeling
You’ll break the ceiling
It has no meaning
But it won’t stop bleeding
Can’t stop the feeling
You’ll break the ceiling
It has no meaning
But it won’t stop bleeding

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from The Early Years, track released March 10, 2021

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