The Ellsberg Cycle
2014 · Not On Label none · Portland, Oregon
- Artist
- The Mercury Tree
- Title
- The Ellsberg Cycle
- Release
- Countenance
- Year
- 2014
- Label
- Not On Label # none
- Format
- CD · Album
- Language
- English
- Country
- Portland, Oregon, USA
- Genre
- Rock · Progressive Rock
- Primary theme
- Post-War
Annotation — Ellsberg & Pentagon Papers Songs
Group formed in 2006 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, and currently based in Portland, Oregon, USA. The song "The Ellsberg Cycle" (self-released) provides a contemporary defence of people made a scapegoat for speaking out: "pin a man for the crimes of those who were too scared to speak up".
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Lyrics
English: Bring him down to dredge the unfiltered bottom High hopes for keeping the secrets quiet He brings words of hell for corrupted heavens He hides lies on a single drive Hold him down until he follows the path Of those who hide the truth from our eyes He'll hold out until he follows the path Of those who never cared for the creatures we are
Notes
Self-released CDr "Countenance", released 3 September 2014, track 6, 5:12. [From Discogs]
About the artist
American progressive rock group formed in 2006 in Phoenix, Arizona; based in Portland, Oregon.