What's Kraken?

by Rusty Shipp

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What's Kraken? is the response to many of the band's nautical rock fans who have understandably begged the band for a song about the Kraken for years. Being written in the pandemic though, the song became more of a political and philosophical statement using news of The Kraken as a symbol which challenges our trust in authorities whether that be the news, government, science, politics or religion. Truth seems more elusive than ever and this song laments that angst and looks for undeniable proof.

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Sighted in the Greenland Sea
Recorded down in Natural History
Regarded as a science fact
Then decades later they retract
Does anybody really know “What’s Kraken?”

“Excellent question, sir. What really is Kraken?”

Maybe when they see a squid they really see a tool
To meet their basic human needs at the cost of making people fools
A guarantee to sell his book or justify his rule
When is science really science when it’s fueled by our survival

A tentacle washed up on shore
The TV says there’s something more
“Was it just a giant squid or evidence of Leviathan?”
Can anybody out there say “What’s Kraken?”

Who can really trust the news when it’s always who verse who?
Give me something I can prove, something true as two plus two
‘Cause the truth will always lead to love and never to abuse
I’m holding out for some good news that’s really good and really news

Give me proof, give me something I can hold onto
Timeless truth that’s still good as new
Someone give me some good news,
Ooh that don’t have two sides to it
Ooh it cuts right through the reds and blues

Give me proof, give me something I can hold onto
Timeless truth that’s still good as new
Someone give me some good news,
Ooh that don’t have two sides to it
Ooh it cuts right through the reds and blues

“The public won’t take it anymore.
We demand authorities hand over the truth.
The truth must be released.”

Release the Kraken!
What's Kraken?

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released July 7, 2022
Written by Russell Thomas Shipp and
Anthony Jason Newton
Performed by Rusty Shipp
Produced by Stephen Leiweke at Yackland Studio in Nashville, TN
Mastered by Alex McCollough at True East Mastering

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Rusty Shipp Nashville, Tennessee

Named after the frontman Russ T. Shipp, the band has created a sound known as Nautical Rock ‘n’ Roll. Characterized by its dark, underwater atmosphere, haunting vocals, and unconventional riffs, the music is a perfect fusion of grunge and surf rock, though it is most memorable for the Beatlesque hooks in every single song.

See the music video 'Breaking Waves' HERE: bit.ly/RS-breakingwaves ... more

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