PHIL BOWERING: WOLVES OF POWER

Wolves of Power was recorded during the first visit to Wellington by the nuclear warship the USS Truxtun in 1980 and released as a single in 1982 to coincide with the second visit of the USS Truxtun to Wellington. During the second visit Phil was also out on Wellington harbour in a small boat as part of the protests against nuclear warship visits... 1. Wolves of Power Phil Bowering: bass, vocals, Tony Richards: guitar, Lawrence Sampson: drums. Recorded at Sausage Studios, Wellington, 26 September 1980 by Wayne Finch. Vocals re-recorded at Marmalade Studios, Wellington, 1 May 1982 by Vaughan Bradley. Mixed at Marmalade Studios on 1 May 1982 by Phil Bowering and Vaughan Bradley. 2. Mutants (as a result of nuclear fallout) Phil Bowering: synthesizer and tabla. Recorded at Rawa House, Wellington, 21-22 December 1981 by Phil Bowering. Mixed at Rawa House, Wellington, January 1982 by Phil Bowering. Synthesizer programmed by Michael Thompson. From the album Phil Bowering:Hiatus. Digitally remixed and remastered. All compositions by Phil Bowering © 1982 Flamewave Music. All rights reserved. Produced by Phil Bowering.

Wolves of Power cold grey Truxtun warship visit forces of destruction in our lives part of a senseless arms race one mistake no one survives paper welcomes sailors to our nightspots with lure - girls get in free those who care just don't get a look in is this the way that it should be? too much control by Wolves of Power they make the lamb fat then they devour doubters calling for protection possessing little peace in hand power matters more than people to the rulers of our land too much control by Wolves of Power they make the lamb fat then they devour you if you've got no time to think you if you've got to make a buck you as you have another drink you if you don't give a f*** too much control by Wolves of Power they make the lamb fat then they devour too much control by Wolves of Power they make the lamb fat then they devour too much control by Wolves of Power they make the lamb fat then they devour (repeat and fade)