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Ballad of the Pale Christ

by Child Mercury

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Out of all the Riders of the Apocalypse, probably the most ambiguous figure is the first White Rider.

"I looked, and there before me was a white horse! It's rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest." - Revelations 6:2

Although this rider is described in noble terms, what are his intentions? As a conqueror, what rule does he hope to impose? These ideas are never really made clear.

To me, this rider represents institutionalized religion. A religion that preaches peace, yet wages and profits from war.

"And if he were to come back again, those hypocrites would crucify him again." - Simon Finn

Originally written and performed by Current 93.
This cover is dedicated to the victims of religious war.

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released August 24, 2013
Sun in Leo, Moon in Aries.

Words by David Tibet.
Music by Douglas Pierce, Steven Stapleton, Rose McDowell, & Tony Wakeford.
Performed by Child Mercury.
Recorded and Produced at The Star Chamber, Kagoshima, Japan.

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Child Mercury Kagoshima, Japan

A repository for the musical/magickal projects of Gaze Santos, musician/magickian of the Hodic Sphere.
He is an aspiring multi-instrumentalist with folk and psychedelic leanings.
Originally hails from Canada, he currently resides in the land of the rising sun, also known as Japan.
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