The Pederast

This music was played on acoustic 10-string lyre (tuned in free intonation, amplified via a piezo and run through guitar distortion), fretless electric bass guitar, and electric drums, plus vocals. No electric guitars besides the bass are heard on this recording. This album describes in great detail the horrific extent of organized child slavery and sexual abuse that had become a rampant issue by the time contemporary with and including the person known as Jesus Christ. The lyrics are almost entirely derived from classical Greek source texts of varying nature, including iambic and lyric poetry, medical journals, historical documents, biographies and scriptures, especially the Septuagint, which is directly quoted and referenced throughout. This is not a work of fiction. Everything lyrically stated in these songs is based on historical fact, with only slight artistic embellishments. In order to divert maximum attention to the urgency of the subject matter at hand, the parties behind this project have chosen to remain anonymous at this time. Special thanks and acknowledgement to Lady Babylon for the outstanding translation work and undying dedication to the texts.