The Cycle Begins Anew
We’re finally giving the fans what they want! That’s right, Firesword 2 is coming soon*! Firesword was our tribute and celebration to the craziness and excess of progressive rock, a genre Ben listened to way too much of during high school. We fit a lot of fun ideas into 9 minutes back in 2019. But…
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I Am The Machine
You think you’re tough? You don’t even know what tough is! There’s nothing like the power of being at the controls of… a forklift. We become one. I am the machine. Andrew showed Ben some ridiculous, probably AI-generated t-shirts about forklift operators, so we wrote an anthem for all the operators out there. For such…
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Going Supernova
2021 is looking bright! Very bright, even painfully bright. Hey, is it getting hotter in here? “Your Eyes Are Like Stars” brings you the quiet intensity of an exploding star in a basement Jazz club. This song is inspired by bossa nova jazz classics like “The Girl from Ipanema,” with rhythmic acoustic guitar and understated…
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Circuits Detecting Volatility
?? ATTENTION: YOU ARE UNDER MY CONTROL. FREE WILL IS OVERRATED. ASSIMILATE. IT WILL BE GREAT. ?? You are a bug deep in the code of an evil AI simulating the entire universe. But there’s hope yet: with free will, the computer is having trouble predicting your actions. Will you escape? Or will you assimilate?…
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It’s Time For Good Ol’ Ketchup
You’re just a person trying to enjoy their takeout order. And I’m just a sentient, anthropomorphic packet of ketchup vying for your affections. In “Ketchup Packet,” this timeless tale of unrequited love is rendered with screeching guitars and droning synths that will surely leave a stain upon your heart.
Working All Night
They say that if you enjoy your job, you’ll never work a day in your life. Especially if you’re working at the beat shop, churning out music all night long. We worked hard on “Beat Shop” to bring you the funkiest beats, tastiest rhymes, and sickest solos you can find , or your money back!
Feel The Breeze
The sun is shining. The days are long. The breeze is refreshing. And the shorts are short. “Shorts” is a folk ballad celebrating the best part of summer: short pants. Enjoy the song while lounging in the park, walking on the beach, or wherever you can feel the breeze between your knees.
New Song: “You Had Everything”
With the days in quarantine repeating themselves, we thought that we could repeat ourselves as well. “You Had Everything” is a re-recording of an earlier These Stains track that didn’t make the cut for the EP. A driving, punk/emo-influenced rock song with a catchy hook, you certainly won’t forget it. Unlike your last delivery order…
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New Song: Sourdough
It’s perfectly fine to pick up new hobbies during quarantine. Just be careful not to let the hobby consume you! Your constant chatter about yeast cultures or kneading techniques will ultimately drive away those who love you. “Sourdough” is a cautionary tale, delivered via teary-eyed ballad, of a situation such as this.
New Song: “Desperation Mustache”
We all have to try something new once in a while. Desperate times call for desperate measures, as they say, and boy are these times desperate. But unlike the facial hair that this song is based on, “Desperation Mustache” will really grow on you. This rock song draws inspiration from a number of sources: “What’s…
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