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Human Zoo

by Unit F

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    thank you to Razor Cake mag, Art Ettinger for the review of Human Zoo:

    UNIT F: Human Zoo: EP
    July 27, 2020 Read, Record Reviews
    Orange County’s Unit F was about to return with another full-length when they experienced a tumultuous lineup change. These four songs are the last that were recorded with their most-recent players before the recent shift. As always, they play mid-tempo, well- produced, anthem-laden punk. The vocalist adds some gruffness this time, which mixes well with his morose Larry Damore stylings that his fans are accustomed to. Hopefully Unit F forges on with its new makeup, as these tracks demonstrate a healthy ability to evolve. –Art Ettinger (Self-released, unitfmusic.com)
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1.
Memo (To Myself) 03:49
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MEMO (To Myself) Memo to myself/I hate this fucking job You work so goddamn hard, to fill the Corporate logs Making all that crap to buy-to make your life your own The markets are fueled with capital you can’t own And now it seems that we’ve become the system we’d thought we’d made To serve our needs/but it now seems that we are…. Its slaves Look at the common man and all his dependency But that’s okay ‘cause I know this game it just means there’s more for me- And look at all those smarmy bastards in their business suits At ten thousand times the pay-how’d it ever get this loose? And now it seems that we’ve become the system we’d thought we’d made To serve our needs/but it now seems that we are…. Its slaves Its Slaves- Slaves - The Slaves Endless Diseases in the Air-Selling cures that aren’t quite there-I know, we made them all Behind the curtains of despair-the captains of industry just don’t care I know-we made them all The greatest wizards of them all really aren’t all that tall/I know they make you feel small I know/We made them all And now it seems that we’ve become the system we thought we’d made To serve our needs/but it now seems that we are…. Its slaves So everything’s is corporate owned and everything’s…is corporate grown Comfort is the price I pay for my identity Ignoring the true cost of that and what it really means At least I’ll get the things I want –Eventually Lyrics Mel Schantz Music: Unit F 2019
2.
It's Okay 03:22
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It’s Okay Just another day on the Continent Imperialist doctrine and the money spent Trading all your rights for corporate rent And you thought you really knew about the Government It’s okay… is this okay? .it’s just another day ….is this okay? History is lost with an apathetic sigh No realization/ cause you’re just tryin’ to get by No Culture No Soul No Relevance A zombie nation in an ambient trance Its okay…is this okay? .its just another day .is this is okay? No soul-No Relevance In a National Trance/Its an ambient dance So you turn around and you’re life’s gone by It’s gotten late-Do you dare ask why? And you’re left for dead at the side of the road The money’s all gone and ya got no soul Its okay…is this okay? .its just another day .is this is okay? No Soul No Relevance Its an ambient dance/In a zombie trance Now Dance! Dance Dance! Its okay…this is not okay Its okay…this is not okay All rights reserved, copyright 2020 Unit F music Music by Dave Costa and Unit F Lyrics by Mel Schantz
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Human Zoo 04:18
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Human Zoo Stroll through the center of the apocalypse The city of lights is an urban mess The smell of urine in the jungle streets A special where the creatures meet The Zoo/The Human Zoo Human Stew From the penthouse suites of the high dollar suites Designer she-she dogs for the hipster crew Two blocks down is where there is no rent The desperation has a special stench The Zoo/The Human Zoo Human Stew When the buildings fall away/the animals are loose to play When the lights go out to stay/You’ll meet those that you threw away The L.A. river cuts the city in two Every freeway stream is a human stew Outside the systems of prosperity Picking through the refuse is this humanity The Zoo/The Human Zoo Human Stew When the buildings fall away/the animals are loose to play When the lights go out to stay/You’ll find those that you threw away When the oceans start to rise/No answers for the coming tides When the lights go out to stay/We’ll find those that you threw away From the compound of privileged entitlement Artificial structures has its monied friends The rarefied air of establishment/ No escape from the collapse of these tenements When the buildings fall away/the animals are loose to play When the lights go out to stay/You’ll find those that you threw away When the oceans start to rise/No answers for the coming tides When the lights go out to stay/We’ll find those that you threw away The Zoo/The Human Zoo Human Stew When the buildings fall away/the animals are loose to play When the lights go out to stay/You’ll find those that you threw away When the oceans start to rise/No answers for the coming tides When the lights go out to stay/We’ll find those that you threw away Music by Dave Costa and Unit F Lyrics Mel Schantz/Unit F 2019
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Jesus Saves 02:35
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Jesus Saves On the Campaign, cause money is my bitch Kick those goddamned liberals right into the ditch The lips of Donald Trump are kinda like a goose And here comes Sarah Sanders-Ridin’ to the Rescue! Hey............. Jesus Saves! Oh No No, Don’t take my guns away Chinese at the doorstep, all the Russians too Here’s my new friend Valdimare Putin Firing all our missiles, cause this ain’t no test In the End of Days ‘murica is the Best Hey........... Jesus Saves! Oh No No, Don’t take my guns away Got to get some amo and a bullet proof vest All you little heathens, better get your rest Guns God and butter and American Jesus too Here comes Mikie Pence a’ riding to the rescue Hey..... Jesus Saves! Oh No No, Don’t take my guns away Lyrics by Mel Schantz Music by Dave Costa and Unit F All rights reserved, copyright Unit F Music 2020

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A four song EP or just a 'super single'...who is counting anyway? Unit F started recording a full length in the spring of 2019, before a lineup change hit the pause button. The resulting four song ‘supersingle'/EP is a result of the line up which yielded Ecocide, less guitarist Mark Bolton. The songs include Memo (To Myself), It's Okay, Human Zoo, and Jesus Saves.

That same chemistry and the penchant for songwriting that became Ecocide, is on full display with these numbers. Featuring the trademark Unit F dark punk approach to the human condition, Human Zoo offers a unique view of the systematic appropriation of the individual by the corporate system (Memo), and the sneering tongue in cheek It's Okay which laments the everyday wasting process of our collective complacency.

A dour look at the homeless crisis witnessed first hand (Human Zoo) offers a different soundscape to go with the current apocalypse, and the final barrage is saved for the dangerously sarcastic look at the hypocrisy of the political evangelicals (Jesus Saves).

We hope you enjoy these tracks, and look forward to ....well, at this point, the band is ready, but we are not sure what we are looking at in the future! Cheers!

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released March 30, 2020

Mel Schantz-Vocals, lyrics
Dave Costa-Guitars, backup vocals
Guillermo Santacruz-bass, backing vocals
Phil Moore-Drums

Recorded at The Racket Room, Santa Ana by Jim Monroe
Produced by Unit F and Jim Monroe
Mixed and Mastered by Jim Monroe and Mel Schantz
Artwork by Mel Schantz
Copyright all rights reserved, Unit F music 2020

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Unit F 2023 is Mel Schantz-Vocals
David Costa-Guitars, Vocals
Brian Taylor-Bass, Vocals, Andy David-Drums

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