Name: The Electric Ant
Duration: P00H04M15S
Description: Inspired by a short story by Philip K Dick although our version is more cheerful than the original. A man goes to hospital, where he is told that he is an 'electric ant', a robot human, whose memories are created by the punched tape in his chest. The phrase 'one dimensional map' refers to the punched tape system of the ant as a Turing machine.

The Electric Ant

from Out Of Mind by Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate

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Inspired by a short story by Philip K Dick although our version is more cheerful than the original. A man goes to hospital, where he is told that he is an 'electric ant', a robot human, whose memories are created by the punched tape in his chest. The phrase 'one dimensional map' refers to the punched tape system of the ant as a Turing machine.

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They said they didn’t deal with my kind
I just needed a tune-up, a quick job
But not to come here, as it upsets the people
It was really quite embarrassing
They said, had nobody told, had nobody mentioned that you’re an electric ant?
Well, er, no

They opened up my chest
Unclogged the reel
Tape back on the pinion
Oil topped on the wheels

I saw myself, punched on the tape
Everything I love and hate
My world, my past
All defined, by holes in a line

They opened up my chest
Unclogged the reel
Tape back on the pinion
Oil topped on the wheels
I saw myself, punched on the tape
Everything I love and hate
My world, my past
All defined, by holes in a line

I unfold the tape
Onto the shelf
A one dimensional map
That creates myself
Everything I am
And all that I can be
Anamnesia
I remember everything

I watch myself unwind
Spools spilling on the floor
A one dimensional map
That creates my world
Everything that was
Anything that could be
I’m the electric ant

I unfold the tape
Onto the shelf
A one dimensional map
That creates myself
Everything I am
And All that I can be
Anamesia
I remember everything

I watch myself unwind
Spools spilling on the floor
A one dimensional map
That creates my world
Everything that was
anything that could be
the electric ant I remember everything

credits

from Out Of Mind, released October 7, 2018
Music - Malcolm Galloway, Mark Gatland, Kathryn Thomas
Lyrics - Malcolm Galloway
Malcolm Galloway - vocals, instruments, programming, producer
Mark Gatland - instruments, co-producer
Kathryn Thomas - vocals, flute

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Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate London, UK

London based Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate are Malcolm Galloway and Mark Gatland on their own or with Kathryn Thomas.

They combine prog/alt-rock, classical, minimalist, and electronic elements. The often explore scientific, sci-fi, and historical themes.

Hard Rock Hell magazine -'unlikely stars who stole the show’

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Jul 14

The Northcourt Music Venue

Abingdon, UK
Jul 22

The Camden Club

London, UK

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