My Government Is My Soul (Expanded Version)

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My Government Is My Soul (Expanded Version)
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1 July 2025
Recorded during a turbulent period of social unrest, "My Government Is My Soul" stands as a fierce response to authoritarianism, surveillance, and the neoliberal decay that defined the Thatcher era. Bourbonese Qualk fused industrial rhythms, minimal synth, distorted tape loops, and spoken-word polemics into a sound that was both confrontational and deeply physical—a weaponized form of music rooted in activism and direct action. Widely regarded by fans as one of the band’s strongest works, "My Government Is My Soul" has earned a near-mythic status in underground c… read more
Recorded during a turbulent period of social unrest, "My Government Is My Soul" stands as a fierce response to authoritarianism, surveillan… read more
Recorded during a turbulent period of social unrest, "My Government Is My Soul" stands as a fierce response to authoritarianism, surveillance, and the neoliberal decay that def… read more

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Track number Play Loved Track name Artist name Buy Options Duration Listeners
1 Play track guilt
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 5:12 505 listeners
2 Play track Let it Go
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 4:58 548 listeners
3 Play track ton ton macoute
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4 Play track Know Your Enemy
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5 Éist
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6 Play track Knock
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7 Play track Murmur
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8 Play track Keep Pushing
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9 Play track forget the past
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10 Play track Decide
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11 Play track The Last Thing We Have Is Choice
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12 Play track Trapped
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13 deviance amplification spiral
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14 Play track Volve
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15 Play track This will Fall
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16 Play track According to Plan
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Bourbonese Qualk's credentials as early and important contributors to the scene is born out by their presence on the seminal Elephant Table compilation from 1983. Up until 1987, they were essentially a collaborative effort of two individuals: Simon Crab and Steven Tanza. In 1987, Crab and Tanza went their separate ways. Tanza's project since then has been called The State. Crab maintained the Bourbonese Qualk name. Bourbonese Qualk became a virtual band with the release of My Government Is My Soul. Crab, who had for years played virtually all instruments/electr… read more
Bourbonese Qualk's credentials as early and important contributors to the scene is born out by their presence on the seminal Elephant Table compilation from 1983. Up until 1… read more
Bourbonese Qualk's credentials as early and important contributors to the scene is born out by their presence on the seminal Elephant Table compilation from 1983. Up until 1987, they were essentially a collaborative eff… read more

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