Name: Wake of a Nation
Brand: Zeal and Ardor

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

MVK2.2

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2021-06-18

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

WEA /­ ADA

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

1902967948960

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Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

190296821714

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Clear

Crystal Clear Vinyl

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Extended format: Yes

Indie Exclusive

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2021-04-16

1902968217140

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1 / Extended format: Yes / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / clear

Artist

Zeal and Ardor

Genre US

Metal

Label US

MVKA Music

From the artist: Frederik Pohl once said:

“It is and remains my conviction that a story has to speak for itself, and that any words a writer adds to it after he has finished telling it are a cop-out, a lie or a mistake”.

While I agree I feel pressed to make an exception for this EP.

'Wake of a Nation's intent and context should be obvious. I like to revel in ambiguity and in room for interpretation. This is not the case here. These 6 songs are a knee jerk reaction to what has happened to my fellow people in the last months. Originally I was set to record an album scheduled to come out next year. As these songs were written due to the horrendous events that instilled them I decided to release them as soon as possible. Using the rich heritage and culture as a part of my musical identity it felt like cowardice to sit by and continue with my routine as if nothing happened.

This record is for Michael Brown, Eric Garner, George Floyd and the countless untold and nameless killed. It is for the brave souls willing to take a stand and ready to risk their own wellbeing so that others may have theirs intact.