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All The Brightest Pictures

by Pembroke

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1.
I'll Be Free 03:06
One of these days, I'll be free, one of these days (4x) Welcome all to the famed Land of the Free But there's just not enough proof to back up that claim Where every politician says they have that master plan But every master plan they make requires slaves Now you can buy your own cells, purchase your own whips and chains But just remember that they can take it all away They give you some free will, just enough to trick your brain That you're not in a cage from your birth until your grave One of these days, I'll be free, one of these days (4x) No more restraints No more chains No more pain I'm sure I'll be free One of these days, I'll be free, one of these days (4x)
2.
Take A Nap 02:42
I'm glad you're an ally Better late than never I guess But you don't get to usurp Always remember that you're just a guest You're just too woke Maybe you need to take a nap Slow down your roll You don't get to tell me What are my truths and what are the facts And you don't get to tell me What it really means to be Black I'm really glad you found your passion fighting all injustice But I'm begging and I'm pleading to you, don't muck it up Don't overstay your welcome and don't overstep the boundary Cause I will be the first to tell you 'Shut the Fuck Up'! Ring the Alarm, Queen Antifa's coming, oh hey Ring the Alarm, her Instagram is bumping, oh hey Ring the Alarm, she's getting likes from suffering, oh hey Ring the Alarm, she's getting clout for nothing No! You don't get to tell me How hard real life oppression can be And you don't get to tell me What is and what's not offensive to me You're just too woke Maybe you need to take a nap Slow down your roll You don't get to tell me What is my struggle and what are my fears And you don't get to cancel When you've been canceled for hundreds of years I'm really glad you found your passion fighting all injustice But I'm begging and I'm pleading to you, don't muck it up Don't overstay your welcome and don't overstep the boundary Cause I will be the first to tell you 'Shut the Fuck Up'!
3.
Final Day 03:03
You thought that you had it figured out But now you must go a different route I bet that you never thought or dreamed That your world could be quarantined Party like it's your final day Drink up like it's your final day Make love like it's your final day Live life like it's your final day You've seen now that life can throw a curve And time is something you can't reserve So live now cause it's your only chance You've seen proof that God laughs at your plans Party like it's your final day Drink up like it's your final day Make love like it's your final day Live life like it's your final day Don't let time slip away! Party like your final day! Don't let time slip away! Drink up like your final day! Don't let time slip away! Make love like your final day! Don't let time slip away! Live life like your final day! Party like it's your final day Drink up like it's your final day Make love like it's your final day Live life like it's your final day
4.
Not OK 03:54
Hey, how you been? I nod and give a grin I can't let no one in that I'm not ok, not ok Man, you're looking great I smile and say 'Thank you mate' Cause I can't intimate that I'm not ok, not ok You seem to always shine I say ‘Cause life is fine’ But deep within my mind I'm not ok, not ok When they start to ask me how am I I want to speak true, not lie But instead I just say I'm fine Cause at the end of the day They got their own burdens to weigh So I think it's best not to say that I'm not ok Hey, you're doing well I smile so they can't tell That I may need some help and I'm not ok, not ok You always smile and laugh But they don't know the half Or what's behind the mask that I'm not ok, not ok It's so hard to heal When it's hard to reveal The fact I keep concealed that I'm not ok, not ok When they start to ask me how am I I want to speak true, not lie But instead I just say I'm fine Cause at the end of the day They got their own burdens to weigh So I think it's best not to say that I'm not ok All the brightest pictures have the darkest negatives (4x) I'm not….ok (4x)
5.
Bloodrats 01:37
Bloodrats in your life Get em out quick as you can Quick to give you strife Every chance that they can Acting like your friend That's all part of the scam Acting like they care Really not giving a damn Bloodrats in your life Get em out quick as you can (4x) Claim they have your back That's all really a sham Love to watch you sink Just like quickening sand Laughing as you drown Still not giving a hand Bloodrats in your life Get em out quick as you can Bloodrats in your life Get em out quick as you can (4x)
6.
Too Old 03:14
Modern romance has been dumbed down Emojis, no emotions deserves a thumbs down The media's not social as you think I'd rather get to know you over drinks I guess what I'm really trying to say I'm too old, I'm too old, I'm too old I'm too old for this shit. I don't swipe right girl I'm too old, I'm too old, I'm too old I'm too old for this shit. I don't Bumble girl I'm too old, I'm too old, I'm too old I'm too old for this shit. I'm not on Hinge girl I'm too old, I'm too old, I'm too old I'm too old for this shit. I'm too old for this shit. Real love or some online fantasy Where is the virtue in virtual reality? Instead of giving thumbs up place to place I'd rather give you one like face to face I guess what I'm really trying to say I'm too old, I'm too old, I'm too old I'm too old for this shit. I don't swipe right girl I'm too old, I'm too old, I'm too old I'm too old for this shit. I don't Bumble girl I'm too old, I'm too old, I'm too old I'm too old for this shit. I'm not on Hinge girl I'm too old, I'm too old, I'm too old I'm too old for this shit. I'm too old for this shit.
7.
Lisa Novak 01:45
Miss Novak, Miss Novak There's no need to wear a MAG Miss Novak, Miss Novak You could have pissed when you stopped for gas Miss Novak, Miss Novak That's no way to get him back That's no way to get him back, get him back Now nobody thought that you'd get very far But you beat all the odds and you reached for the stars So how did you wind up pissing in your car? Miss Novak, Miss Novak There's no need to wear a MAG Miss Novak, Miss Novak You could have pissed when you stopped for gas Miss Novak, Miss Novak That's no way to get him back That's no way to get him back, get him back Now'd you ever stop to think that your life would turn to this? Trying to kill a man and reclaim all your bliss Driving down the road with a diaper full of piss Lisa Novak, you threw it all away Lisa Novak, you threw it all away
8.
Happy Hour 02:42
If you're really feeling down I know a place right here in town And if you're really feeling low I know a place that we can go And if your life's a fucking mess And you're too depressed to be depressed Well, there's a bar north, east and west Let Guinness be your therapist I don't cry cause every hour's a happy hour for me I don't sigh cause every hour's a happy hour for me I'm so high cause every hour's a happy hour for me I always smile cause every hour's a happy hour for me If you're really feeling sad I know a place that'll make you glad And if you're really feeling stressed I know a place that is the best And if your life's a fucking mess And you're too depressed to be depressed Well, there's a bar north, east and west Let Guinness be your therapist I don't cry cause every hour's a happy hour for me I don't sigh cause every hour's a happy hour for me I'm so high cause every hour's a happy hour for me I always smile cause every hour's a happy hour for me Is your life a fucking mess? Are you too depressed to be depressed? Well, there's a bar north, east and west Let Guinness be your therapist I don't cry cause every hour's a happy hour for me I don't sigh cause every hour's a happy hour for me I'm so high cause every hour's a happy hour for me I always smile cause every hour's a happy hour for me
9.
Let It Die 00:43
Breaking up is hard Alton Ellis said so I think you should move on But you can't seem to let go Spying on the Gram Seeing what she's up to I think she would agree That stalking is not cool No more checking in or saying hi Just let it fucking die Don't bother ask for a reason why Just let it fucking die Don't bother beg for another try Just let it fucking die Don't bother plead, don't bother cry Just let it die Let it fucking die Clinging to the hope That she can't live without you But she's got another bloke And she's not thinking bout you
10.
Wreckage 02:20
11.
I just want my intentions known I won't reside in no friendship zone Platonic love I'm not interested I want a friendship with some benefits Girl, don't act surprised, you know what's up Girl, stop being shy, you know what's up Girl, look in my eyes, you know what's up You know what's up, girl, you know what's up I understand girl that men do lie But peep the truth in my bedroom eyes Cards on the table, now here's the deal I'm trying to tell you girl, my thirst is real Girl, don't act surprised, you know what's up Girl, stop being shy, you know what's up Girl, look in my eyes, you know what's up You know what's up, girl, you know what's up Girl, you out here looking sweet Good enough to eat. Stop playing girl You know what's up, you know what's up And girl, out here looking hot Heating up the spot. Stop playing girl You know what's up, you know what's up And girl, out here looking good I think it's understood. Stop playing girl You know what's up, you know what's up And girl, out here looking fine There's one thing on my mind. Stop playing girl You know what's up, Watch out!
12.
I didn't expect them to know my name Surrounding me like a black steel frame Saw the world go up in flames I just smiled and stood there watching And it doesn't seem like this is real That's just the way I feel, I don't know why Well I learned from my mistakes This time I will escape I'm too young to die Well I'm too young to die
13.
Must Be Nice 04:19
First class citizen, must be nice Always innocent, must be nice Never terrorists, must be nice Always patriots, must be nice You mobilize to terrorize Prez says go, stop the vote Storm the gates to spread the hate There's no guards, it’s not too hard You charge the door to start the war Cops don't move, let you through You're now inside to vandalize First class citizen, must be nice Always innocent, must be nice Never terrorists, must be nice Always patriots, must be nice You walk the halls, destroying all Deface the place, you're a big disgrace Inflicting pain, smash and maim Seeing red, blood now shed Search offices for hostages No arrests, no consequence Show me there's no privileges It must be nice (12x) Must be nice to riot in the Capitol’s heart Must be nice to have no National Guard Must be nice to act on irrational thoughts Must be nice to violently demonstrate Must be nice when they vote not to investigate Must be nice to be able to stage a coup Must be nice when the laws don't apply to you Breaking furniture and smashing glass I can guarantee they'd kick my ass Causing mayhem and wrecking the place I can guarantee I would be maced Laughing, taking selfies with the cops I can guarantee I would be shot Bringing loaded weapons, well, nuff said I can guarantee I would be dead I guarantee that I'd be dead (4x) First class citizen, must be nice Always innocent, must be nice Never terrorists, must be nice Always patriots, must be nice

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With an impressive pedigree of NYC veteran musicians, PEMBROKE’s energetic debut is brimming with melodic punk riffs, galloping hardcore, mosh-inducing breakdowns, a tightly wound rhythm section, and a pinch of DC post-hardcore flavor. Think SICK OF IT ALL covering RITES OF SPRING or vice versa.

There’s catchy, crunchy guitar work provided by Jon Biviano of the legendary SUPERTOUCH. Jamie Behar from SAETIA/OFF MINOR infamy manhandles the six-string bass duties, while former LYTIC drummer Frankie Zerilli covers all ground between a gallop and a mosh. The record is rounded out with the gruff commanding vocals courtesy of Ron Treasure from NYC street punk/oi band GUNS DON'T RUN.

“An interesting sonic stew that brings to mind everything from NYHC to New Wave of British Heavy Metal to Revoution Summer-like melodic hardcore.” —No Echo

"This one seems to settle in a bit more with each listen, and offers a curious fusion of influences that’s commendable in its inability to be pigeonholed."
—Aversionline

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released June 27, 2022

PEMBROKE
Ron Treasure - Vocals
Jon Biviano - Guitar
Jamie Behar - Bass
Frankie Zerilli - Drums

Recorded & mixed by Chris Gibson at Upstart Studios, Hoboken NJ
Mastered by Lava at Moltentrax
Photos by Kem Ettienne
Logo by Lisa Beckner
Layout by Will Cole

All tracks written by Treasure, Biviano, Behar, Zerilli except “Too Young to Die” by Mike Palm / Agent Orange

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