The Vast Veil

by John Judkins

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This track was written as a way to voice my anger and frustration for the deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and the many other black lives lost at the hands of law enforcement. North Nashville artist Elisheba Israel Mrozik graciously lent her amazing piece of art, "Unmask "Em," to accompany this track. “It tackles the ages old myth of, ‘It’s all your fault. You need to pull yourself up by your bootstraps’ … and stereotypes and tropes that are laid upon people of color every day,” Mrozik said.

100% of proceeds from this track will be donated to Gideon's Army, based out of North Nashville, Tennessee. Gideon’s Army is a community-based, grassroots organization that uses restorative justice programs to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline through social activism by children, families, and the community. Our programs address school-push-out, youth violence, policing, and juvenile justice.

Thank you for listening. BLACK LIVES MATTER.

lyrics

It's on your face. The lies.
Passed down through time.
Our fathers take the blame, but hate still resides.
Ignorance stays ingrained.
How long?

These trees are old. The branches bruised.
Pull the roots. Remove the noose.

The burden's always on their back.
And oh what a vast veil.
The dreadful shadow we must get past.
There's a cycle buried deep within us.

It's the reason that there's mistrust.
The whip hand now wields handcuffs.

Realize!
Believe!
The cries of all of those who've lost their own.
Can't breathe!
Provide your hands for work yet to be done.
Redeem!

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released August 7, 2020
John Judkins: Vocals and all instruments*
Jeff Morgan: Drums*

Cover art: "Unmask 'Em" - Acrylic on panel, by Elisheba Israel Mrozki

Written, recorded & produced by John Judkins at his home in Nashville, Tn.
Track mixed & drums recorded by Jeff Morgan at Megalithic Sound Studios in Sherwood, Arkansas.
Mastered by Dillon Smith at Faster is Faster Headquarters in Hendersonville, Tn.

Sample 1: cell phone footage of George Floyd's last gasps, via Youtube
Sample 2: excerpt from Toni Morrison's 1993 interview with Charlie Rose

Special thanks to Micah Loyed
Special thanks to Yusef Harris of Alkebu-Lan Images Bookstore

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John Judkins Nashville, Tennessee

John Judkins is a multi-instrumentalist based out of Nashville, Tn. Over the last 2 decades, he has toured/recorded with Rwake, Today is the Day, The Protomen, Scott Kelly (Neurosis,) The Hardin Draw, Laser Flames on the Great Big News and more. He also owns/books artists at Media Rerun, a record store/live venue located in Mufreesboro, Tn. ... more

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