Malaria (From Oil And Gold)

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In the dumb fat side

of the heavy, sweaty black

Malaria night

You can tell the shit

from the essence of heaven



In the smash and grab

in the sharp attack

dishonest night

You can say what you want

and somebody listen



There's laughter and glass

and perfume and flags

and kisses and trains

and roses and vaccines



Chorus

I'm living in a neon house

I'm living in avalanche road

I'm living in hangover city



Whatever gets you acclimatised

Radiation and downcast eyes

Serious sight

We're looking for a wild machine

Cybernetic rabies



Syndication and sympathy

might work for you but not for me

I love you best when it's all a mess

Will you lie for me cry for me

die for me will you please



Never never never never

never never never say no



Chorus

I'm living in a neon house

I'm living in avalanche road

I'm living in hangover city



All these unforseen things tumble down

I've got a love and it won't stop burning



In the dumb fat side

of the heavy sweaty black

Malaria night

You can say what you want

and somebody listen



Gonna say what I really want

Come on say what you really want

Gonna say what I really want

Yeah say what you really want



I wanna live with Halo Jones

I wanna home that's miles from home

I wanna drugs from the Twilight Zone

I Wanna never never never never

never never never say no



Chorus

I'm living in a neon house

I'm living in avalanche road

I'm living in hangover city



And all these unforseen things tumble down

I've got a love and it won't stop burning

Malaria (From Oil And Gold)

Shriekback's 'Malaria (From Oil And Gold)' stands as a defining track within the artist's expansive catalog of electronic and experimental music. Released alongside works like 'Black Light Trap' and 'Nemesis (The Dancing Years)', this recording exemplifies the band's signature blend of industrial textures, glitchy rhythms, and atmospheric soundscapes. The song reflects the group's deep engagement with themes of modernity, decay, and the intersection of technology and nature, often utilizing distorted synths and abrupt sonic shifts to create a sense of unease. As part of Shriekback's broader body of work, the track contributes to their reputation for pushing the boundaries of noise rock and electronic fusion, maintaining a consistent intensity across their discography without relying on traditional song structures.