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Pain Manager

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Drink some coffee Morning heat Everything Is killing me 1234 123 I love things That really can’t stand me My god give me the strength Just to stay awake My god give me patience To overcome this hate Get it going But then cold feet So much left over It’s really just killing me 1234 Then 123 I hate things That only want to love me Take take take take Ain’t that a kick in the head My god give me the strength Just to stay awake My god give me patience To overcome this hate Take Get back right now and take take take We gotta pray for the dead...how do you let go Take take take take and take take Ain't that a kick in the head...don't ever let show Get back right now We gotta pray for the dead Take take take take Ain’t that a kick in the head Take take take take Ain’t that a kick in the head
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Liar 01:57
I think there's something out there But this is getting harder I’m feelin’ pretty vacant Who’s feelin’ like the liar Touch me please be The realest thing I’ll never see Closed eyes hold tight Hope can be the love that binds I know there's something out there But this is getting harder I’m feelin’ pretty vacant Who’s feelin’ like the liar Pretty turns ugly Head’s in your hands Feeling pretty stunned now Feel the feeling of wow
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Pain Manager 01:57
We buy houses cash But I’m short on change I’ve been trying to change for years But it’s all just more of the same Turn me on Pull me down Shut it off All in or out We buy houses cash But I’m short on change Been in love with fucking up Is it sabotage if I’m fucking myself
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Overboard 02:10
I search for pleasure But I found pain I search for sunshine But I found rain No destination No compass to guide No resolution No solutions in sight I’m still lost at sea Feel nothing But this concrete breeze Praying for my savior To come save me
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Tilt 01:22
Please leave I don’t want it I’m trying real hard To get above it Just the same game It’s nothing new Sick of this Pinball tilt I lose Can’t see it But I feel it I'm trying so hard To believe it Please leave I don’t want it I’m trying real hard To get above it Running circles Nothing new The same old lyrics Over a brand new tune Can’t see it But I feel it I'm trying so hard To believe in it I’m trying so hard To believe it
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Yeah we’re gonna get it Yeah I’m gonna get it We’ll get it back right now Can’t shove it down Keeps building up And I don’t know why Maybe gates without locks? Never saw a place For me to save face It’s all my heat Another fall from grace Never saw a place For me to save face No one to blame I want to exit this space right now
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Lords '08 02:19

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From the raging current of punk evolution emerges Ritual Barbiturate – a band that defies easy definition. Matthew Davis (dogsholylife, AD, Form Rank) and Christian Wolford (ENDS., AD, Try Harder), who share a rich and extensive history of musical and visual arts collaboration, unleash a new sonic beast with their latest creation. Joined by bassist/guitarist Gabe VanBenschoten (Mossbreaker, Gale Forces) and Failure's powerhouse drummer Kellii Scott, the band seamlessly blends punk's many sub-genres, injecting hefty doses of post-punk and noise rock into their modern hardcore foundation. Their aggressive, angular guitars intertwine with driving basslines and frenetic drumming, all supporting Wolford's impassioned vocals – a soundscape further punctuated by unexpected samples and found sounds.
 
Ritual Barbiturate’s debut album, Pain Manager, is anything but routine. This nine-track journey is a dissonant yet artful exploration of artful expression and modern angst. Haunting guitar leads, textural noise, and layered rhythms weave a tapestry that unveils new details with each listen.  "Liar," a sing-along punk anthem, delves into themes of self-reflection and personal growth, while "Everything's Coming Up Fast" and "Overboard" deliver with a more direct and aggressive tone. The title track pays homage to post-punk pioneers like The Jesus and Mary Chain and Warsaw, but with the muscularity and raw energy of Pissed Jeans. One listen reveals that Ritual Barbiturate is a force to be reckoned with.

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released June 26, 2024

Matthew Davis - Guitar & Bass
Gabe VanBenschoten - Guitar & Bass
Christian Wolford - Vocals, Guitar & Bass
Kellii Scott - Drums
Recorded Mixed & Mastered by Gabe VanBenschoten
Cover art by Jonatan Florez

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