In the Cesspool of Culture
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In The Cesspool of Culture is the debut album by Ska punk
/Hardcore punk
band Gandhi's Cookbook
. It features all of the original material written by Gandhi's Cookbook
up until the time of recording and was recorded DIY
at Chris Ryan's home studio. The lyrics of the album deal with subjects such as apathy, political autonomy, Dubai
, religion, Malcolm McLaren
and Vivienne Westwood
.
Ska punk
Ska punk is a fusion music genre that combines ska and punk rock. It achieved its highest level of commercial success in the United States in the late 1990s. Ska-core is a subgenre of ska punk, blending ska with hardcore punk.The characteristics of ska punk vary, due to the fusion of contrasting...
/Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band Gandhi's Cookbook
Gandhi's Cookbook
Gandhi's Cookbook were a ska punk/hardcore punk band based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. They split up in October 2010.-History:...
. It features all of the original material written by Gandhi's Cookbook
Gandhi's Cookbook
Gandhi's Cookbook were a ska punk/hardcore punk band based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. They split up in October 2010.-History:...
up until the time of recording and was recorded DIY
DIY ethic
The DIY ethic refers to the ethic of self-sufficiency through completing tasks oneself as opposed to having others who are more experienced or able complete them for one's behalf. It promotes the idea that an ordinary person can learn to do more than he or she thought was possible...
at Chris Ryan's home studio. The lyrics of the album deal with subjects such as apathy, political autonomy, Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
, religion, Malcolm McLaren
Malcolm McLaren
Malcolm Robert Andrew McLaren was an English performer, impresario, self-publicist and manager of the Sex Pistols and the New York Dolls...
and Vivienne Westwood
Vivienne Westwood
Dame Vivienne Westwood, DBE, RDI is a British fashion designer and businesswoman, largely responsible for bringing modern punk and new wave fashions into the mainstream.-Early life:...
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Track listing
- "Do Buy!" – 3:47
- "Plaid Parade" – 1:00
- "Sheep and Leaders" – 1:43
- "Down Your Throat" – 1:20
- "No Money, No Music... Just Bills" – 1:58
- "Inability" – 1:56
- "No Thoughts" – 1:03
- "Why Is Everyone So Fucking Dumb?" – 2:29
Song samples
Credits
- Martin B - Vocals, Lyrics, Artwork
- Scott Morrison - Guitar
- Adarsh Sekhar - Bass, Vocals
- Chris Ryan - Drums, Vocals, Lyrics, Recording, Keyboard
Additional Credits
- Rob Courtis - Composing a number of basslines
- Ian MacKayeIan MacKayeIan Thomas Garner MacKaye is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, musician, label owner, and producer. Active since 1979, MacKaye is best known for being the frontman of the influential hardcore punk bands Minor Threat and The Teen Idles, the post-hardcore bands Embrace and Fugazi, as well...
- Spoken word sample on track #5 - Omair Barkatulla - The song title 'Do Buy' from his short documentary of the same name