Koufar
Phoenicianism
'Phoenicianism' is an attempt to put on display the further identity crisis that many of the Lebanese face. Whether its over there, or in America, the confusion reigns supreme. Arab or Phoenician? Western or Eastern? Christian or Muslim? Identity often dictates politics, but with the Lebanese that is not consistent. Historically the only thing consistent is instability. An instability creating frictions that slowly grind against one another until the only eastern answer is reached, violence. Caught between Eastern values and Western luxuries. This album attempts to reflect all of this, while mixing in the artist's own personal experiences of living a life of dualism. Misbaha beads or "Worry" beads? Christ or Shams? Allah or Mawt? Walk the edge of the boxcutters razor and make your offering. Remastered and accompanied with an exclusive material, the CD is released in a full-colour matte-laminated 6-panel digipak in edition of 300 copies.