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MUSICIANS
John Beckmann: vocals and lyrics
Aoibheann Carey-Philpott: backing vocals
Jon Cobert, pianist on TWID
Gordon Ashe: drums on BTD
Matthew Carter: drum programming HOHW
Will Wilde : harmonica on HOHW
Wiliam D. Lucey: bass, keyboards, samples and programming, electric and acoustic guitars
Produced and mixed by William D. Lucey
Hell or High Water written by John Beckman and William D. Lucey
Studio: LeftBank, Cork, Ireland
Jonas W. Karlsson: mastering
Henkka Niemistö Mastering, Helsinki, and Los Angeles

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SLEEPING IN MY BED

John Beckmann: all music
Lux Astralis, New York: recording studio
Abby Road Studios, London: mastering

ABSOLUTE TROUBLE

fate w/ yungster jack (prod. probelad)

Written By: Michael Conover

Sunset paints the sky in gold 
Dusty roads and tales untold 
Got my boots on, heart wide open 
Every mile feels like a token 
With you beside me, there’s no fear 
Chasing dreams 

Are you up for it? Let’s take a ride 
With the wind at our backs and the world as our guide 
We’ll laugh till we cry under neon lights
Dance through the night with our hearts feeling right 
Oh baby, are you up for it? 
Let’s not wait—  Life’s a wild song we’ll create 

Remember when we stole that kiss?  Underneath that old oak tree bliss?  
You whispered secrets to the moon above 
A promise wrapped in all our love 
Through every storm and every fight 
We found our way back to the light 

Are you up for it? Let’s take a ride 
With the wind at our backs and the world as our guide 
We’ll laugh till we cry under neon lights Dance through the night with our hearts feeling right 
Oh baby, are you up for it? 
Let’s not wait—  Life’s a wild song we’ll create 

(Hey!)

So here’s my hand 
I’m reaching out 
For all those dreams we've talked about Let’s leave behind what holds us down 
In this little town where love is found 

(Hey!)

Up For It

in a better mind _prod by mopey _

Watch How

Let's see the sun upon the hill. 
We'll find here Bill.
He is a nice guy. A little shy. 
You can trust him.

As a youngster, he was a soldier. 
He hates guns since.
I saw him once running away 
As I was hunting deers.  

The snow will fall in two hours. 
We need to rush.
I don't want to be frozen up.
Let's climb the spruce.

The view from there is wonderful.
It's always green.
I hope it will last. Though I don't know 
The plans of the King.

Bill is right here at the top of the tree. 
He drinks some gin.
From time to time, he yells strangely.
It is his thing.

The earth eats up the sun slowly. 
We remain still.
The highway roars and the smokes soar.
It's no more green.

The snow will fall in two hours. 
We need to rush.
I don't want to be frozen up.
Let’s get off the spruce.

The view from there was wonderful.
It was so green.
I hoped it would last. And now I know 
The plans of the King.

The Plans Of The King

NGUVU

I wrote this poem in the summer of 2021. I was at a sort of a lonely place in my life where I felt really really stuck. This is about the invitation into freedom that I didn’t really invest in until about 2 years later. Butterflies have also always been like a creature I’ve really admired/related to, so they are sort of a theme in a lot of my writings.

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“Anyone having trouble getting to, or staying, asleep should proceed with caution when playing The Mortal Prophets’ debut album around bedtime. The demonic intentions implied by the album’s name and defined by John Beckmann … coil each selection in menacing directions, bringing fresh, often frightening twists to these standards. Be aware - when you engulf yourself in these riveting, uncompromising performances. They are not for the squeamish.”
- American Songwriter

John Beckmann and his evolving band of genre-bending roustabouts dig deep into America’s primal scream. Beckmann is an unholy mix of mad scientist and blues shaman, a man who’s spent his life careening between high-concept design, dark experimental ambient operas, and the electrified roots of American music. If you think you’ve got him figured out, think again—he’ll zig when you expect him to zag, dragging you into the shadowy corners of his mind where art, music, and madness collide.

He cut his teeth in the unforgiving concrete jungle of New York City, making waves with furniture that looked like it belonged in a dystopian sci-fi flick. Inspired by the Russian avant-garde artist Kazimir Malevich, Beckmann’s chairs, tables, and other sharp-edged creations were more like functional sculptures, ready to challenge your perception of what furniture—and art—could be.

But Beckmann’s appetite for creative chaos couldn’t be satisfied by mere design. Music was his next conquest. With The Mortal Prophets, he didn’t just dip his toes into the blues; he took a deep, dark dive, emerging with a sound that’s equal parts Mississippi Delta and futuristic nightmare. Their debut album, Me and the Devil, isn’t just a reimagining of blues classics—it’s a full-throttle ride through a sonic landscape where Beckmann’s gravelly voice and electronic beats pull the old ghosts of the blues kicking and screaming into the present.

And just when you thought it couldn’t get any darker, along came Dealey Plaza Blues. This album, named after the infamous site of JFK’s assassination, is drenched in the paranoia and conspiratorial dread of the 1960s. It’s blues, but twisted through Beckmann’s uniquely sinister lens, with eerie electronic undercurrents that make you feel like you’re being watched by the shadowy figures lurking just out of sight.

Beckmann’s talents are not limited to music and design. He also created Hanussen: The Enigmatic Clairvoyant - a dark ambient opera that delves into the life of Erik Jan Hanussen, a clairvoyant with ties to the occult and Nazi Germany. Like his music, the opera explores the dark intersections of history, power, and mysticism, showcasing Beckmann’s fascination with the shadowy side of the human experience. Hanussen further cements Beckmann’s reputation as an artist unafraid to tackle complex, unsettling themes.

John Beckmann’s journey from designer to musician is a testament to his boundless creativity and his ability to excel in multiple artistic disciplines. With The Mortal Prophets, he has found a way to bring his diverse influences together, creating music that is both a tribute to the past and a bold statement for the future.

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