Teenage Messiah

The sweetness of candy and the smell of a cheap gun - a strange cocktail in which teenage anger becomes a religion. Here, the messiah is chosen not by candles, but by cries of ‘run, piggy,’ and it all looks more like a daring street carnival of revenge than a sermon. Promises of pain sound almost playful, like a child's game of tag, but with much sharper edges. Each verse is a mixture of threat and irony, making it impossible to know whether to laugh or hide under the bed.

Producer, vocals, backing vocals, guitar: Etta Marcus

Producer, sound engineer, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, programmer: Josh Scarborough

Sound engineer: Richie Kennedy

Additional sound engineer: Jacob Zinzan

Mixing: Lee Smith

Mastering: Stuart Hawks

Drums, percussion: Charlie Grimwood

Composer and lyricist: Etta Marcus