Lead singer/guitarist Nick Blinko is notorious for his witty macabre lyrics and dark pen-and-ink artwork, prominently featured on all of Rudimentary Peni's albums. Blinko is also rumored to have written the band's Pope Adrian 37th Psychristiatric album whilst resident in a psychiatric hospital, having suffered from mental illness most of his life, as such, the subject matter of the album relates to the delusions Nick was experiencing at the time, particularly the idea that he was said Pope. Nick's subject matter has been influenced by the work of H.P. Lovecraft who he had studied after having delusions of the macabre element of life and hereafter. Bassist Grant Matthews has also written a number of songs for the band, though his lyrics primarily focus on sociopolitical themes. The band also features drummer Jon Greville.
Very few photos exist of the band, as their albums feature Blinko's drawings, but artist and record label owner Pushead published a few photos of the band in an early edition of his magazine.
The band had early connections with Crass, and released their Farce EP on Crass Records. Though they stopped performing in the 1980s after bassist Grant Matthews was diagnosed with cancer, they continue to record and release material today, though they rarely give interviews. Nick Blinko has also become increasingly popular in the Outsider Art scene, and wrote an autobiographical novel entitled "The Primal Screamer", revered amongst his fans to be a literary masterpiece.
Musicians of a variety of genres (from thrashcore to death metal to apocalyptic folk) have taken influence from the work of Rudimentary Peni. There is even an all-girl high school cover band that does all Rudimentary Peni. The legend created by Rudimentary Peni is part in thanks to their evasion of media coverage and the spread of misinformation.
A new album, No More Pain EP was released on May 5th 2008. Nick Blinko has also finished a new untitled novel, due out sometime in the near future.
Stone
Rudimentary Peni Lyrics
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The lyrics of Rudimentary Peni's song "Stone" express the idea that human beings are like stone in the sense that they are emotionally and spiritually dead. The line "fashioned from stone" suggests that humans were created in a way that is unfeeling and mechanical, rather than being imbued with vitality and consciousness. The phrase "our blood is cold" reinforces this idea, as it suggests that humans lack warmth and vitality. The reference to "lifeless rock" highlights the fact that humans are trapped in a state of inertia, unable to break free from their emotional and spiritual stagnation.
Overall, the lyrics of "Stone" convey a sense of despair and hopelessness, suggesting that human beings are trapped in a state of spiritual decay and unable to find meaning or purpose in life. This is a common theme in Rudimentary Peni's music, which often explores the darker aspects of the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
fashioned from stone
Created from unyielding minerals
our blood is cold
Our passion and emotions are subdued
as the lifeless rock
Similar to the impassive stone
through which inertia flows
Allowing sluggishness to permeate
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