Palestinian Mazen Maarouf was raised in Lebanon, and recently forced into a double exile in Iceland after criticising the Syrian regime. We follow him from Reykjavik to Paris as he works on the translation of his third poetry collection into French.
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Album: Panopticon [2004] Post-Metal, Atmospheric, Post-Rock, Sludge, Experimental, Avant-Garde 1. So Did We [0:00 – 7:30] 2. Backlit [7:30 – 15:14] 3. In Fiction [15:14 – 24:12] 4. Wills Dissolve [24:12 – 30:59] 5. Syndic Calls [30:59 – 40:39] 6. Altered Course [40:39 – 50:37] 7. Grinning Mouths [50:37 – 59:04] Panopticon is the third full-length album by Los Angeles, California based post-metal band Isis, released by Ipecac Recordings in 2004. The album’s title is derived from philosopher Jeremy Bentham’s panopticon prison ideal and philosopher/historian Michel Foucault’s later allegorical appropriation of the concept. The liner notes also include quotes from technology writer Howard Rheingold and futurist Alex Steffen; as a concept album, Panopticon’s focus is on the proliferation of surveillance technologies throughout modern society and the government’s role in that spread. Critical response to Panopticon was generally very warm; as it followed 2002’s critically acclaimed Oceanic, many reviewers were quick to hold the two in comparison. The consensus was that Panopticon represented a progression, of sorts. The album’s sound continued Isis’ departure from the strictures of sludge and metal — which had been the hallmarks of their earlier material — and continued along the trajectory of post-metal, achieved by heightened use of melody and clean vocals. Band members Jeff Caxide — bass guitar Aaron Harris — drums Michael Gallagher — guitar Bryant Clifford Meyer …
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30 responses to “Artscape – Poets of Protest – Mazen Maarouf: Hand Made”
The Palestinians have a determined and very very clever adversary. They therefore need to think in very clear and strategic terms. Merely articulating a view is not enough but looking at the consequences of that over 20 years or more.
Motse, Botswana.
as for palestine i personaly belive in a secular democratic single state.
because otherwise the isrealies will just steal any land of value and the palestinians will just have spoiled useless wasteland and if that happens to becoem arrible ground they will probably steal it as well.
Better to make it one nation nice and secular like real democrasies have to be.
9:09 he is a artist.. he reeks or artist…
he dose poetry Q.E.D. he be art fag!
Good for you
1st
call it what its not post this or that not experimental but old school alternitive the newer
call it what it is its not post this or post that or experimental its old school alternitive the newer generations are scared that it never died and try to seek comfort in their cookie cutter bands and pop stars listening to what
one sexy album right there
mindblowing album.
great disc.
In Fiction.
that riff at 20:40 or around there… awesome. What’s the track name?
The Galilean Satellites by Rosetta.
lol true 😛
pure awesomeness…for me from the first!
the last song is a fuckign explosion of awesome
I logged in just to add to my favourites 😉
Our skin worn thin
Our bones exposed
Life reduced to ticks
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Hells yeah! Precambrian is a masterpiece.
The only reason that 13 people could dislike this is if they were mad beacuse you uploaded it instead of making people (like myself) go out and buy it lol
The Ocean!
They are really awesome!thank you 😛
If ever I had a ride in a hot air balloon I’d play this album during the ride.
U should check out Coludkicker, especially the “Fade” album is similar to this
I love this album, it really is wonderful.
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Please come back. Your work is not done.
I also recommend NEUROSIS
Try a band called Toundra their from Spain or a swedish band called Cult Of luna both are awsome!