Impotentie

 

Impotentie's third release was recorded in New York City by a Belgian, a Canadian and an American. The first one was recorded in a Montréal bedroom during Trump's early presidency. The second one was recorded right before the pandemic. This one, right before the genocide.

The first one wasn't that serious. It was about the news sounding like classic 1980's punk tropes again. The record was yellow, like taking a piss.

The second one was a lot more serious. It was a "Belgian" band questioning the bleakest things about Belgium -- its colonial past, its racism, its unwillingness to change. The record was blood red. It came out right in the midst of what felt like a global uprising. The title of the album was seen used as a slogan during BLM protests in Belgium. It felt like things were finally changing.

This record is black because nothing's changed. Those Leopold II statues are still there, and so is the racism. It's about dealing with the disillusion, the cynicism of realizing the fascists are winning. It questions what's bleak about Belgium on a personal level -- memories of growing up in social housing, the endless downpour, the abuse, wanting to leave. "Without Title This Time", because slogans didn't work, nor did the protests. Accepting how bleak things are while pushing onwards, chanting on the final notes that "we keep going".

Demonstratieve Opnamens EP (2018)

01 - Introductie

02 - Vuur In De Lucht

03 - Oorlog

04 - T' Stad Slaapt

05 - Belgie Staat In Brand 

06 - Uitroductie

Leopold ll Is Niet Dood Genoeg (2020)

01 - Leopold I

02 - Stille Rebellen

03 - Een Wereld Zonder Bom

04 - Medemens

05 - Leopold II

06 - Impotente Vlaamsche Maatschappij

07 - Stem Tegen De Toekomst

08 -  De Bom Valt

Zonder Titel Deze Keer (2024)

01 - Blijven Gaan

02 - Maarja

03 - Nat Vuile Land

04 - De Wereld Draait

05 - Die Staan Dar Nog

06 - Sloop De Grens

07 - In De Koolmijn

08 - Wijken

09 - Opgefukt

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