Millions of us
2nd June 2023
on the corner records
cd,download,vinyl
Side a 1.the woods.woods .2. thonga laminate. 3.ntuthwane.side b.1 millions of us.
both the cd and download variations come with four bonus tracks regretably 1these extra tracks have not come across my ear drums.both their 4th release as the fourth go on the corner records.
discovering bcuc was a happy accident admist that awful covid lockdown phase.The only release I do not own or even heard is their first ever release our truth.I want to still hear this hear where they began.
this septet are an unstoppable creative force. Using their platform voice music as a positive weapon for change in numerous ways.Music is a universal language speaking in ways when words from the tongue can not be interpreted.
Millions of us visually artistic is far removed from their old style.Gone are the bold bright blocks of colours behind those naive free drawn character portraits.replaced by smaller controlled constricted tighter typography.
a cryptic haunting heavy work several figures represent each band member staring out strong defiant blank eyed as there bodies alongside mind have being possessed or inhabited by some thing else from an other realm.A silent word of guidance wisdom knowledge passed down from their ancestors maybe of how to navigate the turbulence of life.With this sense of spirituality and these planets underneath this speaks of cosmology,connection .the earthly tones warmth .A cycle of life and beyond.
Every bcuc album is an enthralling suspenseful joyful listen,they have stuck to their own ideology creative forces making music that they want to do and perform. Making music for the people of the people because they are the people audience participants listeners punk,blues and more
lyrically inspired by their nations history culture both socially ,politicially as well as certain customs and practices.a maelstrom of truth ,fighting causes with goodness use your energy in the right way,the conflict caused on both a micro and macro scale.
mantras chants transcendental euphoric life afirming thinking songs taking cue from various genres making it into something truly unique.On millions of us bcuc truly excel creating something mind blowing I don’t have a favorite track due to its journey and you won’t want anyone aong being in the spotlight.we I suppose I love the woods and the album title track the koat don’t take my word dor it listen to it yourself
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