First limited edition of 160 - straight out of the box. 13 tracks. Sleeve art by Benjamin Paskins.
Geoffrey Datson and Annette Hughes' duo debut album, produced by Meju.
Due for digital release in Jan. Only available now in vinyl for friends, collectors and audiophiles.
40 years in the making, the production of this record is immaculate.
Includes unlimited streaming of FLOWERS AND THE AXE
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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edition of 160
Purchasable with gift card
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T-Shirt/Apparel + Digital Album
FLOWERS AND THE AXE SHORT SLEEVED T-SHIRT.
+ free digital album download.
Choose from a full range of sizes.
Regular fit and soft feel
Male model shown is 6'1" / 186 cm tall and wearing size Medium
Printed front panel is 96% polyester/4% spandex.
Solid color back panel, sleeves and neck bind are 100% cotton
Crisp, vivid colors.
Includes unlimited streaming of NOW & FOREVER via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Includes unlimited streaming of FLOWERS AND THE AXE
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
ships out within 5 days
Purchasable with gift card
$50AUD
about
We commissioned a young Nambour artist, Benjamin Paskins to do the sleeve art. Initially, he was excited by the brief and spent time out at the farm with us, talking and listening to Geoffrey’s ‘back in the day’ stories.
But as time progressed he became distant, lethargic and his memory cloudy. It was clear he was sinking into depression. He had submitted to the Queensland mental health system in the hope of relief. It didn’t help.
Before he would have the opportunity to see his work adorning ours, he suicided. He was a beautiful young man and a gifted artist who could not imagine a future for himself in this country. He is not alone.
lyrics
When you brought the flowers and the axe
I knew what you might do
But you took the chainsaw from the ute
and carved your name so deep into that tree
Ah ah ah, Ah ah ah
I had always thought you were a special effects alien,
So when you spoke to me in plain English
I nearly cried ‘cause I could understand you
Ah ah ah, Ah ah ah
Then you called the angels from the sky
with trumpets at the gates of dawn
I was surprised, but not for long
Ah ah ah, Ah ah ah
When we saw the hub-cap saucer in the sky
we might have spied or seen crop circling
But the zombies came onto the heath
there was relief, we gave them Keith
Later when they were stretched
with bloodless gums they ripped our flesh
Instrumental
When the scapegoat has outrun the temple walls
they’ll come, and take it back with a gun
Then you brought the flowers and the axe
I know what you might do
But you took the chainsaw from the ute
And carved your name so deep, into that tree
Ah ah ah, Ah ah ah
credits
from FLOWERS AND THE AXE,
released December 29, 2017
by Geoffrey Datson & Annette Hughes
Sleeve by Benjamin Paskins
Mastered by John Ruberto, Mastersound
Pressed to Vinyl by Zenith, Melbourne
Megan is coproducer on our masterpiece releases and is the voice of those etherieal female vocals. She is a gifted musician. Check out her guitar work. Mesmerising. datsonhughes
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