Two more EPs followed. August 1982 saw the release of "Destroy the Myth of MUSICAL DESTRUCTION" and after many unfortunate delays, their third EP, "Blood on Your Hands?", finally came out in January 1984. Unfortunately this line-up had disintegrated months before.
That wasn't to be the end, though. In 1992, Dave and Pete put together a project named Mad Dog. The band didn't last long, but due to feedback from the tape release, the Riot/Clone EPs were reissued along with a book detailing the band's history. This in turn led to the opportunity to record a Riot/Clone album, and the band were reborn.
Still No Government Like NO GOVERNMENT was released in the summer of 1995. It was a mixture of re-recorded old material plus some new songs, showing that age had not tempered the band's anger. The CD contained forty tracks in all, and most astoundingly came bundled with a 142 page booklet. 1996 saw the release of this LP on vinyl, with the original recordings of the EPs added on side four (it is a double album), but without the book.
In 1997 they released To Find a Little Bluebird, an album unrelentless in its ferocity but clothed in a truly bizarre cover. No one looking at the cover art alone would guess the type of music enclosed in the package, which was probably the closest to 'hardcore punk' Riot/Clone have ever achieved. The album was loosely themed around a short story that came printed on the lyric sheet of the blue vinyl release, and as a spoken word track on the CD.
More line-up changes ensued, and necessitated a longish wait for their next release. Their album, Do You Want Fries With That?, was a full on animal rights album with an horrific cover picture of a dead cow's head. Many regard this as Riot/Clone's best album to date.
In their early years, Riot/Clone played most of their shows in London, only venturing outside occasionally. Since reforming they have been more adventurous. While only playing a few UK shows, they have completed numerous tours of Europe and America.
2004 saw the release of a new Riot/Clone ep, Mad Sheep Disease, on the Californian label Alternative Records, and the band hope to have a new LP released by the end of the year.
In May 2005, lead singer and founder member, Dave Floyd decided to move to the US and so the band had to call it a day, however, all the band members are carrying on with new projects. Daves new project is Wotnot and you can get more information about this at www.wotnot.info. All the remaining members of Riot/Clone have formed a new band, Refuse/All. Further details can be found on the website www.refuse-all.tk
Society
Riot/Clone Lyrics
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No use telling your lies, looking for safety inside.
I'm cotrolling me I've got hold of my life.
No use holding me steal the blood in my eyes.
No use forcing my arm to comply with your greed.
Sons of society.
You keep me satisfied - you keep me satisfying.
I will comply with you. yea.
Formed in silence and war, subtle we move to destroy.
Give to you more and more, the massesare set to deploy.
Stop consoling me I've got hold of my life.
Stop patrolling me stealthe blood in my eyes.
No use forcing my arm to comply with your greed.
Sons of society.
You keep me satisfied - you keep me satisfying.
Scorned with compliancy no more to satisfy
I will comply with you. yea.
Sons of society.
You keep me satisfied you keep me satisfying.
Scorned with complaincy.
No more to satisfy I never will comply with you.
Sons of society.
You keep me satisfied - you keep me satisfying.
Scorned with compliancy no more to satisfy
I will comply with you. yea.
The lyrics of Riot/Clone's song Society speak about breaking free from societal constraints and resisting the pressure to conform. The song begins with a call to stop the arrest of the mind and find the force in one's own eyes. The singer speaks about controlling their own life and not allowing anyone to use lies or greed to dominate their actions. The reference to "stealing the blood in my eyes" speaks about not allowing others to rob them of their passion or drive.
The repeated reference to "Sons of society" emphasizes the pressure to live up to societal expectations, and the repeated statement "You keep me satisfied" brings to mind the idea of giving in to those expectations in order to be accepted. However, the singer has had enough of compliancy and asserts their own independence, declaring that they will "never comply with you."
The line "Formed in silence and war, subtle we move to destroy" hints at a sense of rebellion and the desire to break down the structures and systems that hold people back. Overall, Society is a song that encourages listeners to break free from conformity, challenge societal expectations, and take control of their own lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Stop arresting my mind, finding the force in my eyes.
Cease trying to control my thoughts and actions, as my inner strength is evident in my gaze.
No use telling your lies, looking for safety inside.
It's futile to deceive me and hide from the truth within yourself.
I'm controlling me I've got hold of my life.
I am the one in control of my life and decisions.
No use holding me steal the blood in my eyes.
You cannot restrain me and strip away my passion for life.
No use forcing my arm to comply with your greed.
Don't try to make me do your bidding and follow your selfish motives.
Sons of society.
Referring to those who conform to societal norms.
You keep me satisfied - you keep me satisfying.
You may find pleasure in obeying the norms, but I refuse to succumb to the pressure.
Scorned with compliancy no more to satisfy.
I have grown tired of being treated with contempt for not conforming to societal expectations.
I will comply with you. yea.
Ironically, the artist will comply with societal norms no longer and will seek to break free.
Formed in silence and war, subtle we move to destroy.
The artist and like-minded individuals have formed in secrecy and are seeking to dismantle the societal structures that suppress individuality and freedom.
Give to you more and more, the masses are set to deploy.
In the process of deconstructing societal norms, the singer and others are empowering themselves and urging others to do the same.
Stop consoling meI've got hold of my life.
Rejecting any attempt to placate and control them, the artist reasserts their own autonomy.
Stop patrolling me stealthe blood in my eyes.
They refuse to be monitored and oppressed, as it will sap their passion and spirit for living.
Sons of society.
Reiterating the idea of those who conform to societal norms.
No more to satisfy I never will comply with you.
The singer will never again submit to conformity and will continue to push back against societal pressure.
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