Our thanks to P.W. for his insightful review of Battle Hymns of the Fifth Column,  which we released in late 2004/early 2005 (wish we could say we were able to have put records out ourselves in back to back years, but alas, that degree of productivity has alluded us to this point).

Normally we wouldn't feel the need to respond to any review let alone one so flattering and well crafted, but with the interest that any and all might experience guilt-free listening we thought we should take the opportunity to clarify the content of the lyrics on "Bring Your Precision", which were understandably quoted and questioned by P.W in the article. Much of the record lyrically is conceptual and delivered in the second or third person. In "Precision" the central character is in fact a villainous seedy mother fucker, and Heath very much intended the song as a warning to his own daughters and all of our sisters out there; there are indeed some exceedingly fucked up men among us who would objectify you, indirectly or directly harm you and cause you to doubt your self worth. The only acceptable answer to this paradox being, of course, never afford anyone that opportunity.

Thank you NadaMucho, you know who loves ya! Beloved advocates of local music and the most undervalued online or printed resource in the Seattle music scene we've ever encountered.

 Love & Sabotage!
-The Oswalds