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Anti​-​Colonial Vol​.​2

by La Armada

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1.
Momento 03:49
Not here. Never again. Not here. Just walk away with your twisted shit. Not here. The ones right here. The ones right now, aquí conmigo. The ones right here. The ones that count. Never again. Not here. Just walk away with your twisted shit. Not here. The ones that count. The ones right here. The ones right now. No tiene precio. La lealtad no tiene precio
2.
Bleed me dry and then some Manipulate my every thought Ya yo perdí, Ya yo perdí Y nunca me entere. Calculate how I feel and where I’ll be ¿Quien? ¿Quien o que me conquista? Manchame de un partido Just convince my conviction ¿Quien o que me conquista? To construct or to validate? To research or further sway? Question your ego Re-examine your motives What’s your rationale? Re-examine your motives Be self-aware ¿Quien o que me conquista? Manchame de un partido Just convince my conviction ¿Quien o que me conquista? ¿Quien o que me conquista?
3.
Closing season, Let’s close this season. Time to shatter the fucking belief And relief not relieving. Breathe it in. Ya se acabo. Let the ashes drown out my contempt For the fucking cancer of this world. Fuck your prayers. Poetic justice. Detached and unaware. No time left. El alivio no alivia. La fé no abasta. De nada sirven tus plegarias. Closing season. You’re fucking done. Taking and breaking to turn a blind eye on disaster. Choose what you want to believe. Choose how you want to perceive. While your sons and daughters burn For the cancer of this world.
4.
They say we’re cut from the same cloth. Built from the same loss. Countless hours in the box. And now I question my reality. I’m left picking up the pieces While I choose to believe. Persistent. Relentless. I know that I’m not done. And now we start from treason. New reasons but I’m still grieving. A better outlook on all. I’m left picking up the pieces While I choose to believe. Persistent. Relentless. I know that I’m not done yet. Way more than a lesson learned. Life turns, It keeps going, But it burns. Never again will I lose sight of it. La lealtad no tiene precio.
5.
The stillness Calmness that fades I never thought there’d be a day Where clipping all the roots That begin to spread Resemble death on replay Programmed to disappear Wired to self-destruct While I keep blaming luck 4,3,2,1, all on my own All on my own All on my own All on my own It's all me The warmth Everything fades Routines All of those fade I’m clipping all the roots that begin to spread I am death on replay Programmed to disappear Wired to self-destruct While I keep blaming luck 4,3,2,1, all on my own All on my own All on my own All on my own It's all me It’s like I can’t live without a fucking headache I swear. Deep down I know That none of this is necessary, not at all. Vivir Morir En el crical Vivir Morir En mi crical
6.
All We Know 02:51
Robo elegante a mal tiempo. Así la pasamos. This is all we know. I am the crumbled, crumbled, crumbled southern coast. One more lockdown? This is all we know. What's another fucking day? Así la pasamos This is all we know No dependas de ese cuello blanco Te está mintiendo That's all we've ever known They say the testing kits are where now? They're probably in a fucking warehouse Accountable who? Accountable who? Accountable who? Nadie vió nada como siempre Wash your hands and walk away Then it's us who gotta pay Wash your hands and walk away. Then it's us who gotta pay El tiempo no se detiene El tiempo no se detiene pa’ estos cabrones Robo elegante a mal tiempo Así la pasamos. This is all we know. I am the crumbled, crumbled, crumbled southern coast. One more lockdown? This is all we know. What's another fucking day? Así la pasamos This is all we know No dependas de ese cuello blanco Te está mintiendo That's all we've ever known They say the testing kits are where now? They're probably in a fucking warehouse Accountable who? Accountable who? Accountable who? Nadie vió nada como siempre Wash your hands and walk away Then it's us who gotta pay Robo elegante a mal tiempo Then it's us who gotta pay
7.
White Jesus 02:39
Talk with a smirk on your face, like this fight isn't yours. Let the building fucking burn. It’s all the same as before. White Jesus. Bless the powers that be. White Jesus. Who continue to be. Today. Tomorrow. Forever. Just keep your thoughts to yourself and bow down. So silent. Stay silent. Unassuming; on neutral ground. Single file. Stay quiet. Just keep your thoughts to yourself. Stay silent. So silent. Como un buen pendejo. Culture of self-preservation. El legado del sumiso. Hable ahora o calle por siempre. White Jesus. Bless the powers that be. White Jesus. Who continue to be. Will we ever be free?
8.
Los Muertos 03:02
Feel the dead who shake the ground. The unsung came back around. Rattling thieves and rattling knees to take them down. Trust the fuckin shake. Gotta trust the fuckin shake, to shake the ugly house that hides empowered fakes. Speak for the restless, Homeless, Hopeless. Ponce es Ponce Aunque no se Donde descansa mi familia por la noche. Speak for the restless, Homeless, Hopeless. Those who I love. Those who I know. I left my fuckin heart in Yauco. Que tome lo que sea que tome. Que caigan los ladrillos. Que tome lo que sea que tome. Que hablen los muertos.
9.
Nu Bu Wa Carib
10.
Gun Nation 01:42
Dividing water Like so called holy. Losing sleep for conjectured arguments. Desensitized to all this mess. Blinded by the right to bare. Blinded by constructs of bravery What is it worth? How many lives is it worth? How much blood do we forfeit? Blinded by your constructs of and bravery and right to bear. Dear weak and weary, What’s it gonna take? Stay cold and calloused. What is it worth? Stay cold and calloused. Where does guilt rest it’s head? Here in gun nation: Normalized. Left astray. Better you than I. A nation in decay. Just another day.
11.
Plagued 01:36
A second wind under a blazing sun. Come together just to come undone Birdseye view with the few Who bare it all For nothing and everything There’s no aim. Standing in place. No rights. No voice. So ashamed. I’m still not convinced. I can’t just sit back here and wither away. Who do you live for? What do you stand for? Why do you live? Take of the fucking suite. It doesn’t even fit.

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La Armada’s focus is to leave their mark on heavy music. A punk band at heart, they utilize elements of Afro-Caribbean rhythms and metal to create a style as unique as their story. Formed in the Dominican Republic in 2001 from where they dominated the Caribbean scene for years, the band opted to take a leap and relocate to Chicago in 2008, where they still reside.

Influenced by bands ranging from the Bad Brains to Death, they take elements from their native Island’s music to conjure a unique recipe; explosive live energy, and a clear cut narrative that highlights the effects of neo-colonialism on vulnerable communities.

Whether headlining tours throughout the world or supporting the likes of Sick of it All, Propagandhi, Strung Out, Death by stereo, and more, La Armada has come to bring a vibrant spin to the scene.

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released February 11, 2022

Engineer: Juan Carlos “Kanky” Lora
Assistant Engineer: Jamie Carter
Mix and Master: Matt Qualls
Written and Produced by: La Armada
Co-producers: Aaron King, Chino Sandoval
Sax on “Los Muertos” by Nicolas Mondragon
Futata and maracas on “Momento” by Boynayel
Graphic Story, and vinyl labels art by Ed Daviel
Cover photo “Caonabo Encadenado” by Abelardo Rodriguez Urdaneta 1920, used with love and respect from the book “Taino; Arte y Cultura” (Imprenta Banco Popular).
Guitars: Jonathan Salazar & Paul Rivera
Bass: Juan Alberto “Mani” Marte
Vocals: Casper Torres
Drums on tracks 1 - 4: Eduardo “Chino” Sandoval
Drums on tracks 5 - 11: Luis Martinez

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La Armada Chicago, Illinois

Formed in the Dominican Republic in 2001 and based out of Chicago since 2008, La Armada has carved out a name for themselves locally and nationally with their explosive live show.

In 2020 La Armada will release mini EPs every 3 months under the name "Songs of the Exiled", each one dedicated to one of the places they have called home and that has influenced their views and socio-political stances.
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