Scatter you, sweep your feet.
Pick you up, and drag you in.
Stubbing things to schemes and places.
And someone, cracks down.
Watching you watch others move.
And sometimes, someone
Flatter you, sweep your feet.
Pick you up, and drag you in.
Stick to you playing with fire.
And it's so good that you scream.
And someone, sometimes, cracks down.
Someone, sometimes, cracks down.
A bell rings, you jump a place,
Making moves to the right spot.
And someone, somewhere, cracks down.
Flatter you, sweep your feet.
Pick you up, and drag you in.
Stubbing things to schemes and places.
Pick a place.
Watching you watch others move.
Then sometimes, someone, cracks down.
Cracks down.
Flatter you, sweep your feet.
Pick you up, and drag you in.
Take to you playing with fire.
And it's so good that you scream.
A bell rings, you jump a place,
Making right moves to the right spots.
And someone, cracks down.
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supported by 5 fans who also own “The Crackdown (Celebrity Murder Party Dub) (feat. Stephen Mallinder & Maertini Broes) (Remastered)”
This album has completely got under my skin. Stripped back electronica with a dark undercurrent, there's lots going on - little inserts here and there you only notice after repeat listening. The sequencing on this is really good, takes you into the heart of the album really well. Wasteland is brilliant - clicks, obscured vocals, simple bass blips - so good. Finishing off with the eponymous Tick Tick Tick, an infectious, nod-inducing beat. Less is definitely more. Can't recommend enough. Allan Tanner
Chicago house producer 400+ undergirds their crisp, minimal arrangements with varying shades of dread, but also errant glimmers of optimism. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 9, 2022
supported by 4 fans who also own “The Crackdown (Celebrity Murder Party Dub) (feat. Stephen Mallinder & Maertini Broes) (Remastered)”
So happy I bought the vinyl, fantastic collection of Cevin's early music. Recommended if you're into Skinny Puppy or if you're a fan of early EBM, industrial or noisey beats! :) jeff