Surrogate Other

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This song was recorded during the sessions for the debut album. It was one of the first songs we completed. We really enjoyed it and felt it was an excellent song, but like most album creations there is always something that doesn't make the cut. This song only got removed from the album because we wanted to keep the length of the album under 50 minutes and this one would have pushed it over. So we are pleased that we are going to release it now for you all to hear. We hope you enjoy it.

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You lie about the truth of tomorrow, 
You plead and instill every story.
 You feed on impending sorrow, 
You write and they read, and they believe...

Raise your head and open your eyes,
 To the influence and the lies,
 Force feeding you again, and it tastes good.
 And the dread is how they unite,
 Sharing anger and spreading fright,
 Force feeding you again, and it tastes good.

We won't let this be the end,
 This is what we recommend.
 Put your choices in our hands,
 We will help you understand.
 You can't do this on your own, 
We won't let you be alone,
 Here's your mind, ready or not,
 Here's an X to mark the spot.  

And so they fall, and so they fall, and so they fall for you.
 They always fall, they always fall, they always fall for you.

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from Surrogate Other, released August 29, 2020
Produced by: Mark Anthony K and Joe Bailey
Engineered by: Mark Anthony K and Joe Bailey
Recorded at : The Almighty Blue Room Studio, Brampton, Ontario, Canada and at Cotswold Studios, UK
Mixed and Mastered by: Mark Anthony K at The Almighty Blue Room Studio, Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Cover Art by: Ste Holland
Song Registered with SOCAN

Mark Anthony K: All Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Drums, Mini Moog Solo, and Vocals
Joe Bailey: All Bass Guitars, Keyboards, Lead and Backing Vocals and Drums and Orchestrations.

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The Dark Monarchy Brampton, Ontario

The Dark Monarchy consists of Mark Anthony K (Projekt Gemineye) and Joe Bailey (Joe Bailey). After contributing some vocals to the latest Projekt Gemineye album, Mark and Joe decided to work on some songs together. The results were so good they decided that it would be a shame not to form a band and release them. With that said...so begins The Dark Monarchy. ... more

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