PHOTOGRAPHY AND CREATIVE DIRECTION…FEMI OYENIRAN

PAIN OVER PLEASURE

A man with a beard and a bandana on his head sleeping inside a washing machine or dryer, with the door open.

|| Destruction is key... ||

A person sitting on a skateboard wearing colorful patterned clothing and a red bracelet.

Overhead view of a white table with crumpled papers, handwritten notes on loose sheets of paper, a glass of amber-colored drink, a bottle of liquor, and a glass of water, with a dark background.

A hand with red paint or blood, palm facing up, spilling onto a white surface.

Pieces broken from a greater whole, for me has only left me weeping
Often I find it hard to let go, but who I was gives me the greatest (in)security
My revolution wasn’t televised...only shown in snippets and clips
Revealed by the moments I could finally admit
Death is an imposter disguised as my friend
Disguised by my lies
Disguised as my kin
Now I’m waiting and wishing for it ready to end
If I lose it all tonight, would that suggest
All this pleasure from my pain was just
All for the best

I’ll let you decide

| Pain Over Pleasure |

A woman with long, wavy hair sits on a white wooden chair with her legs spread apart in a room with beige walls and wooden floor. She wears a red lace top, black pants, and black boots. One arm rests on the top of the chair, and she looks directly at the camera with a serious expression.

Black and white photo of a woman singing into a microphone on stage, with cosmic background

A person lying on a red rug on a bathroom floor, holding a bottle of liquor, with a glass nearby. The person is barefoot and wearing shorts and a bracelet, with a tape measure around their wrist. A toilet is visible to the right.

Album cover with handwritten style text that says 'Pain Over Pleasure.' The lower part shows a cluttered black surface with beer bottles, a mask, some papers, and various small objects. The background is cream-colored with a thin black border and a Parental Advisory warning in the lower right corner.

Dark, ambient, insightful and energetic define the sonic landscape of this intoxicating album.Opening the album with pure aggression and gusto, Mike performs a vice fueled anthem detailing a life high elation and even higher self esteem. As the album progresses, we see a more chaotic and introspective transition to self doubt and dependency. With sounds varying from auto tune filled crooning to high energy punk, the album takes a full (crash) at its end with a display of rapping skill riddled with self deprivation of any hope to live a life different than what he created. Live out this story with from start to finish, and see why one may ever choose Pain over pleasure.

Executive prod by Staff Marvin

Streetlights prod. InternetBoy

Engineered and Dir. Steve White

PAIN OVER PLEASURE

|| Destruction is key... ||

Mike Bandanna