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And the Sheep Shall Inherit the Earth​…​By Force

by Supersonic Tartan Death Machine

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1.
Evolution Doesn't happen every week Throw a few switches Modify parameters Et voila A sheep can speak Tamper with DNA What can I say These are the games You humans like to play Guanine, Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine You messed with it And now you will Pay for it You messed with it And now you'll pay Mutation Gestation Evolution Revolution My name is Lambert And you will see I will grow up to be quite ...Extraordinary
2.
I'm a clone We are all clones We look the same We think the same CHORUS We are all clones It may seem strange We follow Our General Who is quite deranged He is our father And brother too Don't ask about mother It's not... an... ewe CHORUS We are all clones It may seem strange We follow Our General Who is quite deranged A great success Such is the process Iratus oves replicatur We are the cause For your distress CHORUS We are all clones It may seem strange We follow Our General Who is quite deranged We are all clones It may seem strange We follow Our General Who is quite deranged We are all clones...
3.
Mad Cows 05:41
We are mad cows We follow Scrapie Great Highland Cows With mad cow disease Don't you milk us There'll be hell to pay We'll find where you live And then we will say "Were gonna trample you Don't anger gingers In your living room Don't anger gingers Don't mention barbecues Don't anger gingers Don't mention burgers Don't anger gingers" x2 (And whatever you don't mention ANGUS BEEF!!!) GENERAL SCRAPIE: "These Cows... and their leader... The one they call Royale... they speak a variant of New Ruminant which I can understand perfectly. These creatures have also been genetically modified, and abused by the humans. They have a certain fury in them, a madness that I can certainly harness. They will be my shock troops in this effort."
4.
Glasgow Tokyo New York London Amsterdam Buenos Aires Rome Chicago Cairo Melbourne Liverpool Paris Berlin Moscow New Delhi Los Angeles Oslo Boston Toronto Dublin Istanbul Shanghai Wellington Madrid Warsaw Houston Manila Florence New Orleans Memphis Athens Edinburgh It will go down in history as something totally unexpected and unprecedented. This will be the last broadcast from this station, for a while. We are advising all people to get to safety as best they can. The New Ruminant Army, as they are called, led by its mysterious commander, General Scrapie, is demanding the human race to stand down. Estimates right now are that his Army of Sheep, Cows and a few Goats number in the billions... billions... in a massive and sudden surge they have neutralized many of the defenses of the military forces of the world. And shut down all meat production operations worldwide.
5.
You are in our sights Watching for you By day and night Mankind cowers As we revel in our Finest hour CHORUS You have tagged us And You've shorn us And you left us cold Torn us to pieces The game was Growing very old Our Flock is strong Our Flock is bold From dusk until dawn The Flock is all around you You'll do exactly As you’re told The Flock has speed Those in our way Will move or bleed Great cities fall, You'll be amazed Asphalt melts away to Fields to graze CHORUS You have tagged us And You've shorn us And you left us cold Torn us to pieces The game was Growing very old
6.
Grandfather, what is it they say... -Very well then laddie, what are you going to play for me today? -I don't know grandfather, uhh, I haven't been practicing much to be honest. -Laddie, if you are going to grow up to be a great piper one day, you need to practice now. -I know grandfather, I'll play this for you... *plays a tune* -Don't you play that, in front of me there laddie, you are going to make your old grandfather have a heart attack! -I'm sorry Grampa. -Listen here wee fellow, if you are gaun tae improve, you have tae practice. -OK -So here you go, start with the scale, after me, 1, 2... *plays scale* -Uhh ok Grampa *blushes* -That's not bad wee man, but you're gaun tae have tae work at it a wee bit more. -Thanks Grampa -I know it's not easy to be learning here out here in the middle of nowhere, hidden away from those nasty sheep, but I'm counting on you, lad. You can do it. -Aye Grampa. I'll try tae get it done. I'll try tae get it done...I'll try tae get it done... Grandfather, what is it they say... With respect tae the bagpipe...
7.
GENERAL SCRAPIE: "These humans continue to run... they are like the material they used to weave from the wool off our backs... What did they call it? 'Tartan'? My flock will strip them apart, like a piece of 'tartan'... one thread at a time... Until there is nothing left. They will pay for their resistance..." GRAMPA: "Och, that bloody flock of rampaging woolies almost caught me this time… what’s an old man tae dae tae grab a few fish for strength… ah hello Stuart, practicing hard I see.” STUART: “Aye Grampa… here’s my latest chune…” *finishes* STUART: "By the way, there are two guys lurking around in the back acres… they said they were looking for someone by the name of “Omega”?
8.
Woollen 04:09
Speaker: You will all pause, remain upstanding and be silent for the official anthem of The New Ruminant Empire. Hey everybody listen up. This could be the one of the longest PUNK songs you've ever heard! It It's brought to you by General Scrapie… and the Cowpunks! We are warriors We're one great flock Under the General We just can't be stopped CHORUS We are woollen We are woollen This much is true We are woollen We are woollen And we outnumber you! A global force A billion score And we own the Earth We have won this war Say no to lamb chops It's just not cool No more sweaters Made from our wool Say no to lanolin And haggis too No more ricotta We're not amused! Baa baa baa baa black sheep Have you any wool Baa baa baa baa baa baa baa black sheep Yeah I got a TRUCKLOAD FULL!! And why do people only ask the BLACK SHEEP…!? That’s not fair What’s up with that!? Yeah! No more baseballs! No more cosmetics! No more tea cozies! No more pipe bags! No more woollen socks! No more yoghurt! No more shaving cream... Yeah that's right... Woollen socks. Say no to woollen socks. Just wear sandals. And stop all this knitting. And crochet… And needlepoint. Yeah! You know who you are. Stupid humans! We are woollen We are woollen We are woollen Bryiuwkblhtouqygewrgbjhfjhabfglheghkerhblkjfbngjnkdfhgkjgnjdfgnlksahahagsgsh We are woollen We are woollen We are woollen We are woollen Yeah
9.
Domination 05:32
You had your chance to lead In terms of species you were on top But you created Lambert And everything you built Came grinding to a Sudden halt You need to understand Just one important thing Please take this into Consideration Nothing lasts forever I'm sorry --my friend Your frustration My domination A symbiosis A give and take Was what we had No longer I took care of you You took care of me But I don't need you now I'm stronger You need to understand Just one important thing Please take this into Consideration Empires fall, nations fail Kings and Queens they go Your frustration My domination
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11.
Goodbye Flystrike You old fool You never ever learned To mind your P’s and Q’s And never ever mock The Herd (x2) CHORUS Well it’s done Bye Bye Black Sheep It’s been fun But we’re glad that your time is done That’s it that’s all Bye Bye Black Sheep You disrespect Royale We hope you enjoy your Fall Sheep to the left Sheep to the right Mad cows in the middle We were right in the fight As we entered the fray We heard Flystrike say For the Flock For the Flock Words that made us enraged The Ovine have the numbers The Bovine, the Raaaaaaage Which mighty ruminants Burst out of their cage!? The Mad Cows!! The Mad Cows!! The Mad Cows!! The Mad Cows!! The Mad Cows!! The Mad Cows!! Your mistake will cost You were such a fool Insurrection Countless humans lost As they fly away to The Cairngorms So there you go Bye Bye Black Sheep It’s been fun But we’re glad your time is done That’s it that’s all Bye Bye Black Sheep You disrespect Royale We hope you enjoy your Fall
12.
Young Stuart: Grandfather, what is it they say... With respect tae the bagpipe... And the Sheep? Grown up Stuart: Grampa... You never answered my question. THOMASON 1: I am inspector Thomason of Scotland Yard’s division linked to MI7. THOMASON 2: I am inspector Thomason of Scotland Yard’s division linked to MI7. THOMASON 1: We realize that you too are involved in this resistance to the New Ruminant Army and General Scrapie. THOMASON 2: We are here to claim our piper and get on with the next phase of our mission. Is Piper Alpha ready? GRAMPA (OMEGA): Stuart… c’mere lad. I have a few things to tell ye STUART: OK Grampa, err “Omega" OMEGA: it all starts with The Skye Fortress… THOMASON 1: for years MI7 has been working on a theory that Scrapie's clones and in fact the entirety of the planet's population of species, Ovis Aries is THOMASON 2: being telepathically influenced by the extreme intellect of General Scrapie. T1: the clones in fact magnify his control and have been sent out to locations worldwide to be his field commanders for the T2: the New Ruminant Army. The Division has been working on a weapon... of extreme power... THOMASON 1: your grandfather is one of the originators, the original engineers THOMASON 2: of this weapon. Sit down... This MAY blow your mind... Piper Alpha… CUT TO OLD OVINE STORYTELLER ADDRESSING THE LAMBS: Sit down my ovine son Let me tell you about a man Who grew up in the mountains Who came from a sturdy clan He was a grizzled warrior He served his nation true He took up many missions A brave lad through and through CHORUS Long before the General Grew up to be a ram And the Flock were grazing gently In the Highlands He lost his pa to battle His Uncle and brother too His son fell to the Flock At the Brig O' Doon This son of his named Stuart Had quite the legacy He was said to play the music That could pacify the sheep But there was another The piper had a son He and his grandfather Are still on the run They escape our detection It's been many a year In the Highlands mighty Highlands They are there… *old storyteller is taken away*
13.
I am just one man A man of action This is the plan You create a Distraction Yeah…Alright The fields around are Occupied by enemy They are everywhere At least as far as I can See White dots in the light Of a pale white moon We must, we must move And do it soon As you clear a path In the night We will make our way To this ultralight The ground is treacherous Rocks soaked with rain We slip through their ranks And to our plane And as we leave the Earth I wish that we could Just fly this to another time To another place Where men have respect Where men have respect For all that is real For the pain of others And for the want of peace The want of peace A dark bird in the skies A duplicitous crow As we curl around Ben Nevis On silent wings We land near the peak And find the cave Inside there's a machine The most amazing thing I've ever Seen It is time… to win the war
14.
General Scrapie He went down Lost his flock And he left town General Scrapie Where'd he go Don't look at me I don't know Humans rose to Fight the sheep And now we count them In our sleep The Mad cows They left the game Commander Flystrike Was to blame CHORUS Passing Places (x4) Yes This is the traditional Supersonic Tartan Death Machine Thirty-two bar bridge In which you guys can do Whatever the hell you want Because if you don't I will play BAGPIPES ...BEGIN!! E-man E-man Have you any wool Yes sir yes sir Three bags full There's no time for counting sheep Take that guitar and shred for me And Guy Give me some Bass bass bass bass Bass bass bass bass Bass bass bass bass Bass And boys can you tear it up Tell me you can tear it up On those guitars Sounds much better than this Sad old Garageband Rock star That's right! Oh by the way This bridge was FORTY BARS This bridge was FORTY BARS This bridge was FORTY BARS This bridge was FORTY BARS ... This bridge was FORTY BARS!! Piper Alpha Brave and true Went up the hill For me and you Lost his Dad in The First Bovine War But now he has Evened the score His tune was heard Around the world On the mighty mountain The pipes did skirl Broke Scrapie's hold With a sonic blast And now their time Has come and passed CHORUS Passing Places (x4)

about

It is a very bleak trip into the dark future of an alternate Earth... the world has somehow been overrun by a massive army of Sheep, Mad Cows and even a few Goats, led by the maniacal "General Scrapie". The problem starts in Scotland and spreads rapidly to all corners of The Earth, and it is up to humanity to somehow find a way to overcome their Ovine Oppressors.

A young hero rises up to fulfill his lost father's role as "the one" to lead humans back to their traditional place in the natural world...

**Parental Guidance** : no profanity, but allusions of war, some violence, overall not really a kids album. You've been warned! Rated 13+

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released April 6, 2014

The sounds on this album vary widely, from dark and thrashing alt-rock sounds, to speedy punk and psychobilly anthems, electronica, power ballads, flat out power rock, and celtic fusion type stuff reminiscent of Rare Air, the late Martyn Bennett and The Peatbog Faeries.

An Album Created in February 2014 for February Album Writer's Month
for more info go to FAWM.ORG

Supersonic Tartan Death Machine
is
Jeff McCarthy
Highland Bagpipes • Border Pipes in "A" • Walsh Shuttle Pipes • Susato Irish Whistles • Bombarde • Practice Chanter • Vocals & Lyrics • Hand Claps

Special Guests

•Alex Kelly of "Atoms For Infants": Genetic Testing Research Center Escapee on Track 02 • Inspector Thomason 1 on Track 12

•Iain McCarthy: Young Stuart/Piper Alpha on Track 06 & 12

•Colin Powell of "Alterego UK": Inspector Thomason 2 on Track 12

•Guy Beeri Mauseth of "Rude Duke, Dun Aenghus": bass on Track 14

•Evangelos "E-man" Koudonas of "Rude Duke": lead guitar on Tracks 14 & 16

Recorded and Produced at BearCave Studios, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2014.

Special Thanks
to
Inspirational and Encouraging People, Places & Things: Guy Beeri-Mauseth, Martin Neuhold, Evangelos Koudonas, Colin Powell, Alex Kelly, Nathan Tillett, Shawn McClure, Clif Johnston (mood481) of Apptronica, Chip Boaz, pantsofdeath, smitematter, Loungebots, ninjafairy, Blaise, Donna and Nancy at Kennedy's, Carbonish, Michael Grey, Pierre Boulle, Roddy MacDowell, Pipe Major Donald MacLeod MBE, They Might Be Giants, Apple, Samson ZOOM, IK Multimedia, Sennheiser, Steve's Music Montreal, David Naill Bagpipes, Guinness. Wife. Mom. Dad.

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Supersonic Tartan Death Machine Montréal, Québec

CUMHA NA THA SIBH. You can call it "électrocelte", electronic-celtic-alternative indierock fusion. I use iPad & a wide variety of great iOS apps to make my music. I wear a kilt daily, play highland pipes, border pipes, Irish Whistles, & am a prolific composer/writer & singer of new tunes & songs. My inspirations include Martyn Bennett, Rare Air & Gordon Duncan.

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