WWIII

by Jimmy Whispers

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Fascinatingly, “WWIII,” which was written by Jimmy Whispers in 2016, now mirrors our present day existence in 2023. A world war already in progress under our noses. We sit docile in our homes glued to our screens, distracted from climate change, violence, and a fast-approaching technological singularity: Memes are "just words on top of pictures" / TV is "just one big long commercial" / Young couples question “How can we raise a child just to watch them die in this world?”

“WWIII” finds Jimmy operating in an entirely different role than his recent full-length The Search for God. While the latter was created mostly with two vintage synths, a drum machine, and a busted karaoke machine, “WWIII” was recorded in a studio with Jimmy as a guitar-playing singer-songwriter alongside an all-star cast. Jonathan Rado (Weyes Blood, Father John Misty, Whitney), produced the track and also played drums and piano, Macie Stewart (Finom, FKA Ohmme) added strings, John Anderson (Girls) played guitar, and it was mixed by Jarvis Taveniere (Woods, Purple Mountains, Waxahatchee).

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Sitting ‘round the house
I was looking at some memes
They’re just words on top of pictures, girl
Just words on top of pictures
Looking at you now
The cops all shoot their guns outside
How can we raise a child and watch ‘em die in this world?

World War 3
World War 3, baby

Sitting ‘round the house
I was watching some tv
It’s just one big long commercial, girl
Just one big long commercial
When I look at you now
The cowboys shoot their guns outside
How can we raise a child just to watch ‘em die in this world?

World War 3
World War 3, baby

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released August 16, 2023
Jimmy Whispers - Vocals, guitar, synthesizer, drum machine
Jonathan Rado - Producer, drums, piano
Jarvis Taveniere - Mixer
Macie Stewert - Violin
John Anderson - Bass, guitar
Dent May and Niki Smith - Back up vocals

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