Since Marathon's breakup, Aaron has been traveling the country on his own, writing songs on buses and trains, then circling back to the Northeast to record his ideas. With the help of close friend and producer Chris Antal, Aaron committed these songs to tape in Ithaca, NY, over the course of a year. The result is a collection of American music, stolen from the coffers of folk, punk, country, and rock. This is an album of intense beauty, with songs as challenging as they are fascinating. Aaron’s unique and versatile voice conducts an orchestra of strings and percussion, intertwining pianos with cellos and guitars with accordions. A pen deft enough for bumpy rides on unknown roads guides his musical machinations, and Aaron incorporates these experiences in a vivid mix of fantasy and reality. His lyrics continually return to matters of motion and action, with a thoughtfulness that can only come from someone with soles as ragged as his. If you like an unpredictable journey, it’s time to get on board.
On August 28th the debut full length from Attica! Attica!, titled "Dead Skin/Dried Blood" will be officially released on Red Leader Records.
In 2009 Aaron Scott released another album titled "Napalm & Nitrogen" featuring more stripped down songs, an embarked on a bike tour to support the world bicycle relief.
The Party Party
Attica! Attica! Lyrics
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I recently got your letter supporting gay rights, and how you'd like me in the fight.
I send regrets to you and your friends, it's hard to hear because my ears are plugged with my own career ambitions.
Re-Elect me this November!
So sincerely,
-Your senator"
I think that this nation needs some invitations.
With a strobe light, and a promise to reclaim democracy
With a righteous party!
At a big white house,
With plenty of couch space to crash if you get smashed
And the tennants are always on vacation.
I'm pretty sure that everyone is coming out to Washington.
We are constituants, this is their chance to represent.
So we stormed the floor of congress
Where there was an awkward silence
'Till Ted Kennedy crossed the isle
And said "I could go for a high-ball"
The people cheered and said "We'll take ya
To 1600 Pennsylvania!"
Orren Hatch is there to DJ
With Slayer into Public Enemy
Trent Lott showed up late with kid 'n play
Now this is really a house party
The keg is kicked but that is okay
I gave the beer money to Tom Delay
There's a donkey on the helipad doing rail lines with an elephant
Rick Sentorum's got his shirt off, I think he's grinding Michael Chertoff
We'll play dress up with Obama, He looks good in Bush's pajamas
Feinstein sure knows how to rage. She puked in Miss Beazley's cage.
When the cops come, go get Feingold.
He can treat them to some Rheingold.
"Hey! Who brought the Zima?"
"I think it was Scalia."
Looks like Leiberman sort of passed out, in the middle of a make out.
Tancredo's playing beer pong with illegal aliens. (hahaha)
The first verse of "The Party Party" by Attica! Attica! reads as a letter from a senator to a constituent who supports gay rights, thanking them for their support and asking for re-election in November. However, the senator declines the invitation to a party aimed at reclaiming democracy. The second verse invites the nation to "storm the floor of Congress" for a truly righteous party. Attica! Attica! describes the party featuring politicians from different parties, playing DJ and dress-up games. The partygoers are having a good time until the cops show up, but even then, the mood remains light-hearted as they continue to have a great time.
The lyrics of "The Party Party" satirically address the state of politics in America. Attica! Attica! calls for a transformation of politics from a self-serving and often corrupt system to one that is more representative of its constituents. The piece calls for Congress to be taken over by the people, figuratively, and for a new kind of party to emerge. Through humor and absurdity, the song highlights the need for transformational change in America's political system.
Line by Line Meaning
I think that this nation needs some invitations.
We need to bring people together and have a party to celebrate democracy and representation.
This coming friday, we're taking congress
We are going to have a party at Congress this Friday.
With a strobe light, and a promise to reclaim democracy
We are going to reclaim democracy in a flashy and fun way.
With a righteous party!
We are going to party in a righteous way.
At a big white house,
We are going to party at the White House.
With plenty of couch space to crash if you get smashed
We have plenty of room for people to relax and rest if they drink too much.
And the tennants are always on vacation.
The people we are partying with are not always present at the White House.
I'm pretty sure that everyone is coming out to Washington.
We believe that everyone is coming to party with us in Washington.
We are constituants, this is their chance to represent.
We are the people they represent and this is their chance to show us they care.
So we stormed the floor of congress
We crashed Congress to party and have a good time.
Where there was an awkward silence
At first, no one knew what to do or say when we arrived.
'Till Ted Kennedy crossed the isle
Ted Kennedy joined us and crossed political lines to party with us.
And said "I could go for a high-ball"
Ted Kennedy wanted a high-ball drink to enjoy.
The people cheered and said "We'll take ya / To 1600 Pennsylvania!"
The people were excited for Ted Kennedy to party with us at the White House.
Orren Hatch is there to DJ / With Slayer into Public Enemy
Orren Hatch is DJing and playing a mix of music genres.
Trent Lott showed up late with kid 'n play
Trent Lott arrived late, but with guests Kid 'n Play.
Now this is really a house party / The keg is kicked but that is okay
This is a true party with lots of people having fun, even though the keg is empty.
I gave the beer money to Tom Delay
I gave the money raised for beer to Tom Delay to manage.
There's a donkey on the helipad doing rail lines with an elephant
There are people from both political parties having fun together.
Rick Sentorum's got his shirt off, I think he's grinding Michael Chertoff
Rick Sentorum is dancing without a shirt and having a good time with Michael Chertoff.
We'll play dress up with Obama, He looks good in Bush's pajamas
We are dressing up in costumes and Obama looks great in Bush's pajamas.
Feinstein sure knows how to rage. She puked in Miss Beazley's cage.
Feinstein is partying hard and got sick in Miss Beazley's cage.
When the cops come, go get Feingold. / He can treat them to some Rheingold.
When the police arrive, we will ask Feingold to entertain them with some drinks.
"Hey! Who brought the Zima?" / "I think it was Scalia."
People are looking for the person responsible for bringing Zima to the party, and jokingly suspect it was Scalia.
Looks like Leiberman sort of passed out, in the middle of a make out.
Leiberman might have passed out while making out with someone.
Tancredo's playing beer pong with illegal aliens. (hahaha)
Tancredo is having fun playing beer pong with people who might not be legal citizens of the US.
Contributed by Mackenzie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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