The Argument

Uncle Henry says, “The dumbest jackass always brays the loudest.”

This is not intended as a Protest Record. We have come to witness, not to bray. We have no Party Affiliations, no Choir to Sing to, no Fans to Piss off.
We have no Magic Solution for the World’s Problems.

We may even be part of the Problem.

Our theme is Kakistocracy—the idea of a society controlled by its worst
members or living down to its lowest common denominator. This condition didn’t happen overnight—under Bush or Clinton or any other scapegoat you could name. It has been festering for decades. It is not a Problem of Wealth or Poverty, War or Peace, Republican or Democrat. It is a Loss of Purpose. A Loss of Nerve.

We wanted to do Something. So we wrote some Songs.
That’s not much, admittedly...
...but we hope they will make you think and maybe even dance.

A portion of the proceeds from Kakistocracy will go to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Click on the logo if you would like to make a donation.

Produced by Tommy Spurlock
Recorded at Chiva Sound, Spicewood, Texas by: Tommy Spurlock, Matt Spurlock, Luke Powers, David Hearne, Slim Jochec and Bill Johnson.
Mixed by Tommy Spurlock.
Mastered at Terra Nova Digital Audio, Austin, Texas by Bill Johnson.
Layout and design by Victor Mabry • vcm@austin.rr.com

HEARTFELT THANKS
Herschel Cunningham, Sneaky Pete Kleinow, Matt Spurlock, Garth Hudson,
Curt Mangan Strings, Slim Jochec, Bill Johnson, Mary Bruton,
Victor Mabry, and “The Girls” Brennen, Elana, Jane, and Rosie.

TRACK LISTING
(Click on title for lyrics and MP3 samples)

1. Mercury's in Retrograde 3:38
2. Iraqi Soldier Blues 3:54
3. Crawford, Texas 2:49
4. Poor Boy 3:01
5. Easy Answers 3:18
6. Going Down the Road to Bagdad 3:18
7. 21 Guns (For Cindy Sheehan) 3:16
8. Mr. President 3:48
9.Crystal Time 3:00
10. Garth's Dox 0:42
11. Dying Planet 3:10
12. Chinese Murder Mystery 3:02
13. 400 Years 2:53
14. Trumpets Goin' Round 3:38
15. Half Mast 3:24
16. America, What's Happened to You? 4:28
17. Prayer for the Living and the Dead 3:37