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A VICTIM'S MENTALITY BY FOLD

John DobsonComment
A VICTIM'S MENTALITY BY FOLD

Experimental hip-hop and funk from Leeds.
Self-releasing a string of singles as they gear up for the launch of their self-titled debut LP, here we feature a mellow, relaxed track with a dreamy bassline running under it, totally at odds with the message laid out in Mr Gee's lyrics. The voice matches perfectly though.
Think DJ Shadow played live.

"A convincing and ambitiously stunning single." — Fame Magazine CREDITS Written, arranged, performed, produced & mixed by Fold and Mr Gee. Fold are Seth Mowshowitz (keys), Ben Walsh (bass), Kane Rattray (drums) and Josh Gardziel (guitar). Brass arrangements by Emma Johnson. Brass performed by Emma Johnson (tenor & baritone saxophone), Edward Ody (trumpet & flugelhorn) & Tom Smith (trombone). Recorded, engineered & co-produced by Ed Heaton at Eiger Studios, Leeds. LYRICS My desires have fallen victim to my pauses as my promises will fall a victim to my breath Yet as twilight forms a victim to the morning my life shall never become a victim of my death Who is the oppressor and who are the oppressed? Who controls the mould that traps our souls for he who rolls the dice holds the keys to treasure’s chest Freedom can sail in on a half-shell but does it ride the wave of a crest? The full moon forms a cocoon so we delightfully dance to the tunes played by somebody else You see everybody knows that on the streets you rule You’re hoodied up to self-destruct but yet you look so cool You make others love to copy every move you do but your plight keeps them amused because you act the fool But in the company board rooms - we never see your face there Why die for post codes that you don't own because bruv, nobody cares The only slang this world understands is about the juice you got to spare to buy the bricks between the mortar or the land beneath the air Only effective journeys are worth repeating and only reflective fables are worth rereading For a story can never be told in the same way twice and different generations each remould an old excuse to give it life But can we honestly claim to be a victim all the time? Is our sickness fully owned by the man who holds the dice? So, who is the oppressor and who are the oppressed? Its the thinking of remaining a victim in this life that brings you death

The album is out on November 2, the single on October 16, and they'll be touring to support it. Follow them on Twitter @foldfm