01. "The Song Of Investment Capital Overseas" 02. "Truth" 03. "Freedom" 04. "(Armed) Peace" 05. "Civilisation" 06. "Democracy" 07. "The Song Of The Martyrs" 08. "Law" 09. "The Song Of The Monopolists" 10. "The Song Of The Dignity Of Labour Under Capital" 11. "Albion, Awake!"
Description:
Location recordings made at Lake Baikal, Siberia during April/May 2003.
Packaged in full color 4-panel clear-tray Digipak cover with 6-page insert.
(Rear cover)
Released & Distributed by: ReR Megacorp
Distributed in USA by: ReR USA
Distributed in Japan by: Locus Solus
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Made in USA
"The World As It Is Today" is a CD release by the avant-rock group Art Bears, issued by the independent label Rer (Recommended Records). The album presents a dense, politically charged song cycle that combines experimental rock, modern composition and dark, poetic lyricism. Angular guitar lines, insistent percussion and striking vocal performances are woven together with tape work and unusual arrangements, creating an atmosphere that is at once urgent and introspective. The songs address social and political realities with a stark, sometimes confrontational tone, inviting the listener to reflect on contemporary history, power structures and the human condition. This CD edition offers the album in carefully curated sequence, preserving the dynamic tension between quieter, almost chamber-like passages and explosive, dissonant climaxes. It is a work that rewards attentive, repeated listening and will especially appeal to fans of experimental rock, Rock in Opposition and boundary-pushing songwriting. Art Bears were a short-lived but highly influential project in the experimental and Rock in Opposition milieu. Emerging from the orbit of the band Henry Cow, they became known for their uncompromising approach, blending avant-garde composition, political lyrics and rock instrumentation into a unique, challenging sound. Though their discography is relatively small, their work has been widely cited as an important reference point for later generations of experimental and progressive musicians, and their recordings continue to be reissued and discussed by connoisseurs of adventurous music. The CD is released by Rer, an independent label recognized for its commitment to experimental, avant-rock and other non-mainstream forms of music. Rer has built a strong reputation among collectors and specialists for carefully curated catalogues, artist-friendly practices and long-term support of challenging, innovative projects. Its releases often become reference editions for listeners seeking music outside the conventional commercial circuits, and "The World As It Is Today" fits perfectly into this tradition of daring, artistically ambitious publications. Whether you are revisiting an important avant-rock classic or discovering Art Bears for the first time, this CD offers an intense and thought-provoking listening experience that stands apart from standard rock and pop releases.
Progressive Rock
6.840
- Art Rock 285- Flower Power 49- Progressive Rock 4.176- Psychedelic Rock 2.305- Southern Rock 25Songwriter 3.446
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