LOTUS/ SHIP OF FOOLS - Split 12 inch.

Shield Recordings

Stuck between a myriad of responsibilities on the one hand and a complete cultural standstill on the other, LOTUS dove into the studio in-between covid lockdowns to do away with a stifling period of creative nothingness. With the help of Thomas Valkiers, the band sought out a rawer, more analogue sound without moving away from the intensity LOTUS has been known for all these years. The result is a no frills attached 5-track EP that perfectly captures the LOTUS spirit: to live and die by the minute and a bit.

Side B of this record features Ship Of Fools, a brand-new musical endeavour by Martijn (Angstgegner, Otis, Schelles) and Joep (Pressure Pact, Bare Hands, The Cosmosians, Demarcation Line) that started out as a 2-man project in 2019, but has grown into a full band in 2022. 7 fresh tracks of high-speed and brutally honest punk rock tie together their two EPs recorded at the iconic Studio 195 in November of 2019 and May of 2020. Sporting a band name that pays homage to the Canadian band Fucked Up, expect a comparable batch of groovy deliciousness!

Pressing info:
10 x Testpress (Black with white labels)
100 x Black vinyl
200 x Coke Bottle Clear vinyl 

Tracklist: 

LOTUS side: 
01. Saltless Barrel
02. Ourboros II: One Life, One Weight
03. Vlaamderen Ontdooid, België Voltooid
04. Welt
05. You and the Rest of 'em

SHIP OF FOOLS side: 
01. Complacency
02. Asleep at the Wheel
03. Slave Away
04. Sick
05. Quicksand
06. Subjugation
07. Gone Tomorrow

We also made some bundles:
Split LP + Lotus - The Road to Calvary LP
Split LP + All other LOTUS vinyl releases: The Road to Calvary LP/ Israël 10 inch/ The Blade 7 inch.