Sword and Shield

[@giosabrosito2408]

When people say "don't get political," what they're really saying is "don't get political unless it's the politics I agree with." Keep kicking ass, Ken.

[@KenAndrewsMusic]

People hate Trump exactly because he is an oppressor. Yes, music can bring people together, but not when they are being killed off by their elected leaders. That's when music and art rises up to fight against oppression and fascism. Turn off Fox News and read a fucking history book. Clearly, you have no idea how many songs from the 60s you love that are full-on political, protest songs. Snap out of it, the weather is fine over here in reality.

[@dirkswordman1272]

@@KenAndrewsMusic Like when Roger Waters was booed by Trump supporters and said (to paraphrase), "If you're a Pink Floyd fan and you've just learned what the music is about now and suddenly disagree with it, then go to a Katy Perry concert instead."

[@CFChristian]

@@KenAndrewsMusic I like this EP more than I've liked the 2 most recent Failure albums. Right now though your little temper tantrum is a turn-off.

[@38kob]

@@KenAndrewsMusic got a ton of respect for your willingness to take a stand - that's the only type of behavior that ever makes a real difference. thank you

[@Pragnantweggyboard]

@Horst Urodeinon It's disconcerting to see, he really didn't think out his reply just went full tilt with emotion.

[@calvinthomas1876]

Wow! From myself who only got into Failure last year by the off chance, going through the back catalogue only to realise they we're the band I was waiting years to hear about. This is is something I never knew I wanted but so definitely needed. Ken, I thank you! From Wales, Diolch Yn Fawr. 👍

[@KenAndrewsMusic]

Wow, wonderful story. Thank you so much!

[@mikereseigh]

Welcome friend. Long time fan here. Got into Failure in 1996. They are my favorite indie band and Ken just rocks.

[@discardiac]

Same!!

[@shalaq]

Serious Killing Joke vibe here. Keep them coming. I recently bought your ON albums and they kick ass! All the best from Poland :)

[@amberkrumenauer6694]

@shalaq I'm glad I scrolled past your comment. I've never given Killing Joke a listen before, but thanks to this now I have. I've been missing out!

[@shalaq]

@@amberkrumenauer6694 Glad you like it :)

[@trainelavalais6280]

I liked some of Killing Joke music and it does have that sound.

[@lessthanpinochet]

@@amberkrumenauer6694 Killing Joke is amazing. Nighttime is still a timeless classic.

[@aethersimulacra]

Honestly this is some of the greatest music I've ever heard. Ken Andrews just keeps getting better and better.

[@ForceBlast]

Huge fan of Failure. Two years later and I just stumbled onto this song. It so accurately conveys why my parents are constantly full of anger and fear. Excellent work!

[@PapiJai28]

Guess this is as close as I'll get to the Ken Andrewws/Killing Joke collab I've always wanted. Great job as always from Ken 👍👍👍👍👍

[@kykk3365]

To those who say "keep politics out of music"; you're thinking of muzak - 'Keep politics out of muzak', to which I wholeheartedly agree. Edit: Really good song, by the way!

[@mixedmattaphors]

Question: Do those who like the politics in this support people getting silenced and kicked off platforms, like it's 1984?

[@kykk3365]

@@mixedmattaphors That's nothing like 1984, assuming you're talking about the novel. If you're talking about the year, I'm not old enough to remember if people were kicked off platforms for breaking the agreed upon ToS.

[@mixedmattaphors]

@@kykk3365 Uh, "Silence Is Violence" sounds a lot like "War Is Peace, Slavery Is Freedom, Ignorance Is Strength." Every cable news show exists exactly like the two-minutes hate. They track and collect everyone's information and movements and whereabouts, a la the telescreen. They erase or modify history regularly to fit their definitions of the day. This is exactly like 1984, the book. Must I go on? They constantly change the countries we're at war with. They single you out and shout you down if you're the wrong political bent. And the ToS is always changing, given that they take different perspectives on new topics and make them Anathema.

[@kykk3365]

@@mixedmattaphors said "Question: Do those who like the politics in this support people getting silenced and kicked off platforms, like it's 1984?" Not abiding to the ToS that you've agreed to has little to do with your second comment, nor does it to "the politics in this". Wether we live in an Orwellian or Bardburyesque society or not, I'm not going to dispute. But basing that on some crybabies who couldn't follow the rules they accepted and got called out for it?

[@mixedmattaphors]

@@kykk3365 Given that the rules keep changing, one can hardly be blamed for breaking them. But you *can* be blamed for cheering on the censorship society.

[@catharsisecho]

I love how you see Ken hitting the bass strings a certain way and you know you've got a banger on your hands!

[@eldude-iv8dw]

Quicksand Slip and pretty much every Failure song is the answer every drummer has to “how ya want your drums to sound on this mix?” Killer ep.

[@robbohannan1893]

Definitely a uniquely different sound, but most everything Mr. KA touches turns golden. I also hear some early Cure, but not as much as I hear Siouxsie/Banshees, with RS on guitar. Maybe even a bit of Baucus. Love the guitar work.

[@markgolde4274]

Am I wrong because I also hear mid 80’s Killing Joke? I hear The Cure Pornography era...love this song...

[@davidpatterson3614]

Well done again! And adding david “polka dot man” to lend the gravitas to the roll was spot on!

[@randallflagg3700]

I loved it when David Dastmalchian started to bust some "Joker moves"... after being his henchman twice ( *The Dark Knight* and *Gotham* ), and playing other Bat-rogues likes Calendar Man and Polka-Dot Man, he's more than earned it! Can't wait to see him in more roles, one of my favorite actors for sure...

[@BloodlessWolf]

Might be your best solo material yet and I really liked most of your solo stuff.

[@30FathomDave]

The song's great, Ken... as is the rest of the EP. Love it! I always find it weird when people get upset when artists they admire use THEIR art to express THEIR thoughts/opinions (which is why most of us become fans in the first place). To be fair to the haters, though, I'm admittedly biased in your case because I share your affinity for being on the right side of history.

[@mike7958]

To anyone just getting into Ken's solo work or Failure, I would suggest Year of the Rabbit. It's my personal favorite. If you're reading this Ken, I hope Year of the Rabbit has a reunion!

[@MarshallSetUps]

The world needed this. My compliments Ken. This hit the nail on the head.

[@mixedmattaphors]

@Bilbo Flappers Well, I think the ironic thing is that you've got people pretending that one side hates free speech and is the end of all freedom, while the other side is literally trying to shut down their right to even speak, in the first place. And "superstition and darkness" seems to exactly describe people literally changing their lives because the Media says so over something they probably never saw in their lives. At this point, they could literally tell you it's raining out, and you'd have people going outside in coats in the sun.

[@AteThisYesterday]

I wish you didn't have to make this, but I'm so glad you did. Thanks, again.

[@matthewwachter9070]

Gave me chills, Ken. Great song and thank you for using your art/voice for good.

[@KenAndrewsMusic]

Wow, thank you!

[@ColeYudelson]

As somewhat of a first lyrical departure into politics, this isn't too shabby Ken, great job man. I especially appreciate the detail of the spoken vocal sample before the final chorus 👍

[@ambiention]

Where's the sample from? Sounds like something Carl Sagan said, but that's definitely not Sagan's voice.

[@phantom_antenna]

@@ambiention sound like Alan Watts

[@gmajneu0]

Ken, this is sick. Still gotta listen to the rest of the EP, but am looking forward to it! Any chance for a video regarding your process?

[@CMeier213]

That's some good stunt drummin'

[@christanmartinez1238]

Hell yeah, Ken! I listened to the album last night and this morning and I'm loving it! This is the kind of music the country, and the world needs right now!

[@charlesplaysbass]

Love your music even more now. Thanks for being on the right side of history and not being afraid to trigger your conservative fans ;) EP has been on repeat! Amazing bass tones especially

[@KenAndrewsMusic]

Much appreciated

[@mikereseigh]

Love it as a song, love it even more as a statement.

[@KenAndrewsMusic]

Thank so much

[@csurname]

Ken's still the dude. something A Perfect Circle about this? but they've never quite hit the creepy power this has in its chasing pace.

[@chrismendiondo]

I dig this song and video so much. I needed this right now. Thanks, Ken!

[@Cobaltsky87]

You're the man, Ken. Outstanding job on this!

[@trujitsu896]

This makes sense, ahh not really. Kinda. Hate to admit it. But the country was better 2 years ago. Didn’t age well. Might need to make a video slamming the other side. Great music though.

[@KenAndrewsMusic]

Sorry, the country was not better with a Russian op in the oval office.

[@trujitsu896]

@@KenAndrewsMusic I think the better thing to do now, is not take offense to the fact that all of us where lied to. Programming and hypnosis is powerful. Nothing that the left has claimed is panning out. It’s like a nagging spouse making false claims during a divorce. Great music by the way, but my apologies I just don’t see ANYTHING better now. Not even for people of color, which they claimed to be all about helping. Looks More like exploiting.

[@KenAndrewsMusic]

How specifics instead of unsubstantiated meaningless claims. You do know about facts right?

[@trujitsu896]

@@KenAndrewsMusic you explain facts, with verified sources and I will listen. Always listening. This isn’t a sport event with team loyalty. If you have verified facts from credible sources, please share.

[@3dsmithworks108]

Holy crap Ken. Bad ass and scary as hell. I've always loved your music. This is different and I love it. That video is killer.

[@HTPNHOJ]

Amazing, Ken you always deliver, cant wait to see you live... eventually

[@technicalparadise3542]

The only way to counteract incorrect information or ideas is to discuss it. Great song, and ep.

[@michaelparisi6758]

You went there. Once again, full respect Ken, this is a great, rockin' song!

[@michaelparisi6758]

@@mikeh.2768 Really? Because standard MO for the trump-monkey army is death threats to artists who take a stand against opening the door to a fascist state.

[@Pragnantweggyboard]

@@michaelparisi6758 He's quite right, about as revolutionary as a garden fete.

[@KenAndrewsMusic]

Wrong, as an artist trashing dump gets you death threats (already received) and in my case about a 5% loss in fanbase. Nothing safe about it. But supporting dump is definitely the dumbest thing anyone could be doing right now. You're going to regret it.

[@michaelalcutt9822]

@@KenAndrewsMusic dude, come on. Why do you think Biden and Harris are rep’ing the Democrats? Because they’re bought. That’s why their best candidates were suffocated. I absolutely looove what you do with Failure. But you’re not Rage Against the Machine or System of a Down who’ve been doing this since their dawn of time. Respectfully, let the people decide on their own.

[@lessthanpinochet]

@@KenAndrewsMusic Biden and Trump are nearly the same person. People supporting one and hating the other are morons who easily fall for the dog and pony show that is backed by corporations and billionaires. They're both really bad.

[@jonathan.linton]

Ken, was David Dastmalchian playing the guitar and drums for the video?

[@tara2262]

Human beings do not want to believe that people with exclusively egoic motivation & no empathy exist. It defies every inner law most of us cling to, that magnetize our inner compasses. I dated a genuine narcissistic sociopath. Truly, a man with no empathy, not just like, he jilted me what a jerk, he has a notion of grandiosity about himself, lemme call him names. He was referred to as "dangerous" by people who evaluated him and he loved that, it was fodder for broadcast and boasting, as were many of the negative things he heard about himself. He could spin ANYTHING. I haven't forgotten what kind of fragile, dangerous person has his hands on the nuclear codes and just pray that something stops him if he gets really triggered one day. There is nothing more dangerous than a humiliated man with no empathy. Thanks for this ray of light at a time like this, Ken. I hope i get to see you play again one day soon

[@Antiregeton]

I just want to tell you that you are a legend, you don't know how much your music has helped me in my life, thank you!! I value your work and we expect more content from you

[@i_appear_missing7284]

Been a fan of failure when I first saw y’all open for tool in 2016 at Las Vegas. Ever since then me and my brother have listen to everything y’all have done and my brother even did artwork for failures current vinyl box set. Y’all have been a huge inspiration for me with music and hearing your sound keep evolving is fantastic. Keep up with the good work Ken! This one is an absolute banger!

[@jakeconrad11]

Yep just as expected and in perfect time and fashion. Its like the secrets of the satelite just got a revelation .. Feeling like there's much more to come. Can't wait

[@SpookyCoo]

As always you've given the gift of cochleal bliss, thank you dearly for continuing to create and put out the glorious music that you do that consistently reverberates in my mind, body, and soul, time and time again. Bless.

[@ELSKEETO]

Very nice art Ken. It holds up well. I’m amazed.

[@JohnBodoni]

Hi, Ken, I'm a new fan - I only came onboard when you started releasing content on this channel. Sonically, this is just amazing. Visually, it.. it just has to be seen to be believed. So powerful. Dastmalchian is to be congratulated for his effort.

[@TwinRabbitMan]

Great Track!!! Love it!!! It's about what's going on right now.

[@williamroberts1224]

Another great track! Ken DM i have so many questions.

[@alexiscohen932]

Great song, powerful video. Thanks, Ken!

[@bularecordz]

Gets more catchy with every listen!

[@vjebus3]

Great stuff, the vid gives me the same kinda creepy i got from the Legion Series on FX. If I could only get Noah Hawley to direct one of my vids, hehe. Love the clean guitar tone too, it's so familiar yet I can't recall anyone using it before. Like a tone you get from doing all the stuff they tell you not to do, but feels good. Thanks for being bold. I don't believe there is anything political about our current dimension. If our reality decides to be a cruel joke, our art will of course be sane and rational, and more honest than the so called truth it satires. There are demons in all men. Facing them in others helps face the ones within the self. And gone unchecked creates demi gods that validate all the lesser demons. A symbol for a patrician class. The fraternity of summers eve.

[@ibnsina9486]

Intent: Trump is bad Result: Trump is cool because he's rocking an Explorer

[@KenAndrewsMusic]

Oh yeah, dump is looking really cool in this video.

[@ibnsina9486]

@@KenAndrewsMusic Shocked that his little hands can hold the guitar, tbh. Song is great man, congrats!

[@duckie8126]

​@@KenAndrewsMusic I don’t mind people with different political opinions, I think it’s great, but this comment makes you sound like an unstable, purple haired, yoga teacher that looks for validation on social media every day with her political gripes.

[@keef3790]

@@duckie8126 nah

[@duckie8126]

@ConanTheRepublican yep. people obsessed with Trump or any politician are a little crazy and have below the surface issues that need attention.

[@JuanBassism]

Ken, the whole EP is, dare I say, FANTASTIC!! Really inspiring to see you step out your comfort zone a bit. Hope all is well. Keep rockin.

[@Mantis_217]

This might be the best thing you've ever written. I've listened to it over a dozen times today.

[@KenAndrewsMusic]

Wow, thank you!

[@JeremiahWomack]

Dooooood.... Killer job!!

[@whatzituya7246]

Ken, thank you so much for sharing your creative and political statements with us! I can’t believe I didn’t discover you and Failure (and all your other endeavors) until I read an article a couple years ago about your involvement in Stone Temple Pilots’s album. How did I miss you guys in the 90’s? And I grew up in the San Fernando Valley and went to college in San Diego in the mid-90’s! Better late than never! Your new EP is incredible!

[@lw.7526]

This is so awesome!! I can't wait to add this to my playlist!!!

[@robertreynolds9961]

Ken Andrews...are the guitars featured in the video yours? Never seen you play an explorer or jag bass... Got me wondering..

[@SolderSoldier]

I thought this would be a song about Pokemon

[@ryanroch3680]

Ken, I’m really loving the different vibes on the EP. I’m curious about something: did you do all the vocals on “Too Many Thoughts?” Hell of an effect on the back half of that song. Great work, man.

[@catharsisecho]

I'm pretty sure that's the Little Alter Boy plugin from Sound Toys. Ken mentioned using that plugin for the end vocals in Apocalypse Blooms.

[@KenAndrewsMusic]

Thank you for this comment and your perceptive ears! I purposely wanted the EP quite varied, represents the jumble of emotions and thoughts we've all been experiencing of late. Everything on this EP is me, no one else anywhere. What you are hearing on Too Many Thoughts is the wonderful and highly addictive plug-in from soundtoys called "little alter boy." It can change the "formant" of your voice, which is not the pitch, but more of the character or throat shape of one's voice. I wanted my voice to slowly and subtly change over the course of the song as a reference to the identity crisis the lyrics talk about.

[@catharsisecho]

@@KenAndrewsMusic I ended up buying the Little Alter Boy plugin after you mentioned it with regard to Apocalypse Blooms. I have to say, though, Sound Toys should license Too Many Thoughts as a demo for the plugin. I love Apocalypse, but TMT is the apex predator of the plugin.

[@ryanroch3680]

@@KenAndrewsMusic Wonderfully utilized. I can't tell you how much I'm enjoying the massive, yet seamless variances in composition on this. It's clear you were pushing into new territory, and playing with some different influences, and that kind of experimentalism is so exciting as a listener.

[@catharsisecho]

@@ryanroch3680 I keep coming back to "Crow's Eye." Something about that Bowie-like mutant space funk scratches the itch for me.

[@jacbroo46]

Finding failure when I was 17 completely changed my entire taste in music. Thank you ken andrews for opening me up to a whole new world of music and continuing to make music that speaks to my soul.

[@urge26]

Ken Andrews = rock god. I need this.

[@kwcstudio104]

Awesome song and vid! The message hits the mark too, thanks for giving us new material to listen to 😄

[@rogerparmelee3854]

Always stoked to hear new music from you regardless of content or meaning. Thanks for sharing 🤘🏻

[@jodunn9918]

Love the song! There is a South African music group called Prime Circle and the leader singer has the same voice....

[@jayjay-602]

Yassssssss🤘🏽🤘🏽🙌🏽❤️🔥🔥🔥

[@astorgaluthier]

A Killing Joke vibe ("Lighbringer" song) + Year of the Rabbit riffage. Amazing Ken. Totally awesome.

[@KenAndrewsMusic]

The funny thing is, the genesis of this song was me wanting to write my own version of "A Forest" by the Cure. But you are right, at some point it took a turn down Killing Joke alley! But listen again and think about A Forest. The tempo and drum pattern in the verses are almost, dare I say, highly similar!

[@astorgaluthier]

@@KenAndrewsMusic a Forest is the best song Robert Smith wrote. Period. Amazing having the same taste. Also, listen to A New Day, by Killing Joke, Ken. That single was huge.

[@dedaelus]

Good spot on the KJ feel. There’s definitely that dramatic finality with the vocal/melody phrases that Jaz Coleman trademark. I think that might be another reason I love this song so much

[@MrBlackskye]

This is wonderful Ken! Im embarrased I missed out on Failure between 92-97 but through Troy Sanders I discovered "Magnified" & "Fantastic Planet" & honestly 80% of my listening the last three months have been those two. Those are brilliant & now I'm on to "Heart" & "In the Future" which I'm loving as well. So glad you, Greg, & Kellii have been able to reconnect & create again, considering the original circumstances with Failure disbanding..so thank you for all the videos & podcasts you put out. They're very entertaining & informative for me & others. Enjoying your E.P. as well! Again, much appreciated. Once live music is a thing again & if you find your way near OK I will absolutely make it! Take care sir..

[@davidwilson7979]

All politics aside... Amazing Ep. More please.

[@taylorraywhitehead]

I saw MAGA and thought, "Oh, no!! Not Ken!"... thank god it was a criticism.

[@Blech319]

I thought the opposite. Wishful thinking.

[@taylorraywhitehead]

@@Blech319 you favorited an Alex Jones video and the "very fine people on both sides" comment. You should take some time off of the internet.

[@duckie8126]

hey look, a group think narcissist in the youtube comments. color me shocked

[@Blech319]

@@taylorraywhitehead 1) Alex Jones is great. 2) are you suggesting Trump explicitly denouncing white nationalists is a bad thing? 3) Are you the type to believe the Hunter Biden emails are Russian disinformation? 4) Don't you think Ken falling in with the Orange Man Bad crowd is kinda fuckin' sad? 5) Trump will romp it home this election. 6) Are you an NPC?

[@Blech319]

@@taylorraywhitehead Oh and nice cyber stalking, chump.

[@buddyalbert5808]

Keep eating the garbage they are force feeding you. You are what you eat. Politics has made fools out of so many. You aren’t the first to believe your sides diatribe and you won’t be the last. We all do it to varying degrees. On a brighter note, I don’t let someone’s political leanings keep me from enjoying other things they have to offer. Love your vids and thanks for the inside info into your creative process.

[@KenAndrewsMusic]

"One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors." Plato

[@DesertCompanion]

Awesome! Love seeing that Explorer in action.

[@brinkn1]

Love the EP. Its sonically diverse but still decidedly Ken Andrews’ style. Hints of On, Year of the Rabbit, and Secrets of the Lost Satellite. Thank you, Ken!

[@jakepersay6001]

what the fuck i ve just watched?kids don't do drugs music and politics

[@KenAndrewsMusic]

Did you get scared?

[@lovelibunni]

Where dem pokemans at? hehe seriously tho fantastic song

[@eliksc]

You're a bad dude Ken.

[@thecriminalrob3428]

A great song and video. I'm no Trump supporter, so I'm not inclined to care that this is critiquing his egotism and narcissism, but even if I was a Trump supporter I'd still find a way to like the song for being really good. Why can't Andrews be inspired by politics and critique whatever he wants through his music? And to people saying "don't get political", I'm sure you would want things to get political if Andrews's politics agreed with yours. If you disagree with Andrews, that's okay, not every musician you like has to conform to your politics. Down with tribalism.

[@christiansliger2909]

Well done Ken! What a fitting song for these times we are living in. Can't wait to see this live even though it maybe a while. Another one to add to the setlist between Undone and Daylight. Lol!

[@trainelavalais6280]

I've already listen to this three or four times already. LIKE IT!! Ken, I love the way you got David Dastmalchian making fun of Trump. It is very hilarious.

[@KenAndrewsMusic]

So interesting getting reactions now. Some people see the humor, others are truly disturbed. I love that! I wanted it to work on both levels if possible.

[@ryanroch3680]

Thanks so much for the video, the EP, and standing up for your own art. The real ones love it.

[@johnzadeh7981]

Damn! This is freaking awesome!!

[@allenred34]

I really love the vibe of this song. There is a sense of desperation in the vocals and lyrics that really speaks to me. I am glad you took this risk and shared how you feel. Thanks!

[@KenAndrewsMusic]

The song is written from dump’s POV. Tried to make it sound both grandiose, and unhinged.

[@HereComesthewooo]

Thanks Ken! Any new music is great, but this hits home. Gosh what a weird world we're living in now.

[@RuffisInc]

This is really good. Got a pretty big Cure vibe, very entertaining video too. One question though, did you play the drums on the recording and then Kelli did the drums for the video here or did Kelli drum on the recording too? Just out of interest, that’s all

[@KenAndrewsMusic]

The entire Ep is me programming drums using ProTools and Superior Drummer 3. I can't play an actual drum kit very well, but when you've been in a band with a great drummer like Kellii, Scott you end up learning a lot about drum parts and what makes them tick.

[@RuffisInc]

@@KenAndrewsMusic wow, would’ve had no idea that they were programmed. They’ve been getting scarily good recently. Anyway thanks a lot for the reply Ken, really big fan

[@jonathan.linton]

@@KenAndrewsMusic Do you use Superior Drummer in the box presets and effects, or do you export from SD3 and mix the raw drum sounds in the DAW?

[@DeathFromAbove1981]

That lean at 3:09 hahaha

[@catharsisecho]

Man, that Land of Confusion sequel was dark. :) Love it!

[@fireanduril]

Radio 1 rock show brought me here: what a banger. The power of the tech firms scares me, question everything!

[@jonathan.linton]

One word....WOW!!!!!!

[@hollyeverest3262]

I wish I could get bass tones this good. But I’m a poor college student and I can’t afford a Fractal. Had to waitress for a whole summer just to buy a real American Fender P-bass. Lol.

[@KenAndrewsMusic]

Lots of great plug-in bass amp emulators out there. You don't need a fractal!

[@hollyeverest3262]

@@KenAndrewsMusic it’s pretty rad to get a reply from you Ken, I started playing bass because of Failure :-) Thanks for the tip about the plugins.

[@lilycasablancas2393]

This is absolutely incredible Ken! You should be proud of yourself! Way to stand for what is right and also make fine music as you always do! 😁❤️

[@chrismullins8061]

Loved this. Loved this song. Loved the new EP. Been on constant rotation all morning. Thanks for turning a relatively humdrum day into a more enjoyable one.

[@pradkein]

👍❤🧡💛

[@matf9453]

nice ep, man. Good job. Hope to listen to a new Failure album soon as well

[@antdujar]

Brilliant work!

[@moonflower1759]

I feel like whatever ken is involved in nowadays, we know we'll be getting some nice clean production and awesome guitar and bass tones. Really enjoying this new stuff!

[@jakeconrad11]

Hey Ken. U think everyone will get what's coming soon. . Lol I just caught that at work had to post it.

[@JohnMSD]

Wow this was seriously good! I came for the mixing videos and was treated to some great new music (both Failure and this). Would love to see more. Also, genius shot at 3:09, I'm glad you put that one in!

[@robertreynolds9961]

Gives me some fuckin chills! Like all ken andrews

[@Luka38]

Great song, can't stop replaying it! But i still can't help myself not to comment about this topic. I'm really tired of the constant "trump bad" rhetoric, even though I'm not a Trump supporter, I still believe he might be a slightly better option for America. He's the raw representation of corruption in America, and by so, is not fooling anyone and makes the centrists and left leaning people actually care about corruption in politics unlike the Obama years. The 8 years of Obama/Biden was just a nicely looking veil to cover up atrocious war crimes, corruption and deceit and it went unnoticed and unpunished. Biden alone did much more damage to black people with his crime bill then Trump ever could. That is the power of a pleasantly behaving politician, he will do much more damage to you because of the facade, with a crook like Trump, you are at least cautious. It's weird how people can vote so many times for the same people and believe they are just choosing the "lesser of the two evils", even though time and time again it is proven, they just voted for the same evil, and sometimes worse (Obama started more wars and killed more innocent people than Bush). And if anyone says that Biden will at least fight for climate change, just look at his past actions, he might say that he will do something, but same like Obama, he won't do anything he "promises" and probably will do the exact opposite. They are all the same corrupt scumbags, don't believe their lies, with Trump at least you have it all in front of you. Anyway, great job Ken, fantastic song.

[@glennscrymgeour3617]

It's not rhetoric. And it would have been nice if Obama had had a reasonable GOP congress. And by the way where are you from?

[@dexterm1285]

@@glennscrymgeour3617 If this was anti Bidden you woukd call it rhetoric though.

[@KenAndrewsMusic]

You have been conned. This argument is backwards and wrongheaded in so many ways. Your inability to logically sift through the data is the entire reason we are here right now. Dump is a criminal and murderer who will happily walk over your dead covid body right after you vote for him. He laughs at anyone who believes his con. "With our critical faculties in decline, unable to distinguish between what feels good and what is true, we will slide, almost without knowing, into superstition, and darkness." -Carl Sagan.

[@Luka38]

@@KenAndrewsMusic The reason why the American people are in a situation where they are is not only because of Trump, he is just a continuation of a problem. It is because for decades the greedy career politicians have been screwing their own countrymen in exchange for money and power. And not only that, but sent those same people in countries far away to give their lives for oil and profits for the military industrial complex, while killing many innocent people with a push of a button. Yes Trump is a con man, criminal and a murderer, no shit, who doesn't know that. But what infuriates me is the blindness of people who hate Trump so much that they think that all the problems started with him and everything was rosy before him. If you get him out of the office, now what? Have another 4 years of the amazing Obama administration that brought poverty and death? The whole Obama administration should be in jail for war crimes, and so should Trump's. Trump could have been a perfect lesson for the American people to realize that they are run by corrupt greedy people who don't give a shit about them. But instead just became a shouting match defending your own side's shitty corrupt greedy people and shit on the other side's shitty corrupt greedy people. Anyway, good luck America, you are going to need it, whoever wins.

[@absentstars474]

@@Luka38 quit trying to gaslight the arbiter of truth. He obviously knows whats what and everyone else has faulty logic. No he couldn’t possibly be wrong about anything. He has half of america behind him and hes right. Sounds just like trump eh. I seriously have to wonder if this is all just virtue signaling to get a hollywood job since his income is gone.

[@dariovargas8843]

Been listening to killing joke ken? 😁 If there is a moment in time to write about politics is right here and now there is so much shit going on in the world to talk to ...so keep doing it ! The people who ask you to not talk about politics they forgot you are a cityzen of your country too and you have the right to express your opinion Art is not just entertainment Cheers!

[@OfficialCDJ]

Well this was terrifying. I mean, not as terrifying as the fact it's *really* happening, but still...amazing work.

[@paulopereira6124]

Great song and video! Just recently heard about Failure through the pandemic, now I'm a huge fan.

[@eraukah]

Great song. And great film. Thank you for this.

[@themusicwins]

Sweet. Creepy video!

[@trainelavalais6280]

Like the verse "On my Jericho Walk". Yes. The walls are falling down on Trump.

[@CK-ceekay]

Personally, Ken's musical ability vastly overshadows the tiredness and unoriginality of the satire. Love the song both lyrically and instrumentally, but like, we get it; orange man bad

[@KenAndrewsMusic]

did you vote?

[@CK-ceekay]

@@KenAndrewsMusic Would if I could, dude

[@KenAndrewsMusic]

I get the criticism that piling on dump is old hat. But here's the thing. When I thought about doing this video I searched to see what exactly was already out there, and while there are many amazing images of the "horror-trump" vibe, I still have not seen any brought to life in a live action way. But really, the other half of the equation is that I simply needed to say this for myself. The rage donating just got old.

[@CK-ceekay]

@@KenAndrewsMusic I do think you've captured something a little different though to be fair. Unlike a lot of anti Trump stuff I feel like this can probably stand on its own and be about any egotistical leader figure.

[@angelguevara9075]

Kens consistency for great music is amazing. Its sad to see how many people chose the wrong side. Ken andrews was already my favorite artist but this made me like him even more!