# Chicago’s EVIDENCE OF A STRUGGLE Presents New Audio-Visual Trip For “Bassakards”

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/chicagos-evidence-of-a-struggle-presents-new-audio-visual-trip-for-bassakards/
- Published: 2023-07-27T15:00:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

### **Chicago’s Evidence of a Struggle presents new audio-visual trip for ‘Bassakards’**

_“Wonderfully cinematic, forward-thinking, open-minded, genre-hopping, rule-breaking…
a symphony of sonics, subtlety and suppleness, and of the subverting of expectations”_
~ **Big Takeover Magazine**[
_“Fascinating… This melodic journey expertly fuses 
the innovative textures of art rock with the insurgent spirit of alternative music…
a complex and immersive auditory universe” _~ **Post-Punk.com**

_“‘Combines the coolness of electric jazz, Krautrock-inspired post-rock and atmospheric
art rock… a gripping and upbeat, yet refined, sound and thoughtful arrangement with
sonic prowess”_ ~** Amplify Music Magazine**[
_“C__haotic and lovely__“_ ~ **Punk
Rock Beat**

![Evidence of a Struggle](https://i0.wp.com/redirect.haulix.com/jyVqCsxwHWoPQ3XYokNcbpI1TWAbWoquuiN0lpf45C0%
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Chicago-based artist [**Evidence of a Struggle**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.facebook.com%2fEvidence0fAStruggle&umid=f40ce582-55a0-4f9b-83a6-ff771a9a19a5&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-0827eb52caaf67fc9dac5b069a89558a6fddf6cf)
presents his new video for **‘Bassakards’** from his debut 13-track [**eponymous album**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fevidenceofastruggle.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2fevidence%2dof%2da%2dstruggle%2d2&umid=f40ce582-55a0-4f9b-83a6-ff771a9a19a5&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-664fda9e331c36f26851dff6bdeb06b1f76535fa).
A song about longing and loss, it’s no wonder that this song’s essence is wonderfully
chaotic. Taking the listener on a great instrumental journey, this record blends
numerous sub-genres spanning the art rock and alternative music realm.

Surrounding the musings of multi-instrumentalist **William P C Simmons V a.k.a. **
[**Rev. Billy Simmons**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.facebook.com%2ftherevbilly&umid=f40ce582-55a0-4f9b-83a6-ff771a9a19a5&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-e008a2b9c33f238ab7e30e93f3a9626ee725e3ad),
Evidence of a Struggle creates lush, cinematic, beautiful and sometimes chaotic 
compositions.

Launched in 2020 during lockdowns, this ambitious effort sees Rev. Billy play every
instrument – guitar, drums, piano, synth and violin – recorded and engineered from
his home studio, **The Glue Factory**. Once Covid restrictions were lifted, renowned
sound engineer [**Sanford Parker**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sanfordparker.com&umid=f40ce582-55a0-4f9b-83a6-ff771a9a19a5&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-4c3583fcbdd4b52bdd7f15663cfe027a6e546db2)**(
Voivod, Russian Circles, Yob, Eyehategod, Wovenhand, Darkthrone, Youth Code, Pelican)**
helped produce, record and master the final versions of these songs.

The album is complemented by a multi-chapter audio-visual storybook, created by 
Chicago artist [**John Airo**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fjohnairo.com%2findex.html&umid=f40ce582-55a0-4f9b-83a6-ff771a9a19a5&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-bc808b5da68439c065c509c501c8e363830a6244),
who has been involved with this project since the outset – creating videos, album
covers and accompanying visuals for live performances. To date, these include the
cinematic single** **[**‘Do’Oa’**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fyoutu.be%2fFev1JsVTEqw&umid=f40ce582-55a0-4f9b-83a6-ff771a9a19a5&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-05164b8addf2a519f9b83ef0a77013846344ae1a)(
a wonderful fusion of Tortoise and Dif Juz),[ **‘Alan’s Song’ **](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fyoutu.be%2fuUPlHXTfjVE&umid=f40ce582-55a0-4f9b-83a6-ff771a9a19a5&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-7cbf79d3429227c4e2f02db8f27beedda28ae863)(
the sound of fear, beauty and hubris),[** ‘Bisquee’** ](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fyoutu.be%2fZVByAgh05HQ&umid=f40ce582-55a0-4f9b-83a6-ff771a9a19a5&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-2b6b1b317c289d21745c9eb2089783b60cf206fa)
with its engaging off-kilter post-rock, and the album’s high-octane [**‘Sal-E’**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fyoutu.be%2fBduFhaXxt4w&umid=f40ce582-55a0-4f9b-83a6-ff771a9a19a5&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-9bbd39646e85802ef61cb2efe8ecdc7b86a0d39c)**.**

Evidence of a Struggle - Bassakards (Visualizer)

[⌊Evidence of a Struggle - Bassakards (Visualizer)⌉⌊Evidence of a Struggle - Bassakards(
Visualizer)⌉
Watch this video on YouTube

“Bassakards is a song about longing and loss. There are so many counterpoints within
this song, both sonically, visually, and emotionally. They are all parallel, similar,
contrary, and oblique. Listen, look, let the sound speak its truth to you, let the
animation challenge what you think about the story the sound is telling, and let
the visuals challenge your beliefs. Let it move you to move forward, not bassakards,”
says **Rev Billy.**

![Evidence of a Struggle](https://i0.wp.com/redirect.haulix.com/I7kKsuA9PnkQ4KuX7Q7_ClPibwln6Puey8H4U0weQ04%
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With a backstory involving collaborations with RCA recording artist **Ké** and various
artists on major labels like **RCA, Touch and Go**, **BMG **and **Universal**, it
is no surprise that Evidence of a Struggle would evolve. In 2023, [**Matt Walker **](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.instagram.com%2fmwbattery%2f%3fhl%3den&umid=f40ce582-55a0-4f9b-83a6-ff771a9a19a5&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-f72d5a587e720f2c636a021be48be500ebac25cb)**(
of1000faces, Smashing Pumpkins, Morrissey, Garbage, Filter)** became involved in
this project, playing drums and helping with production with Matt’s brother** [Solomon Walker](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.instagram.com%2fthemistersolomon%2f%3fhl%3den&umid=f40ce582-55a0-4f9b-83a6-ff771a9a19a5&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-6fe9907741004864ff350c5de8e41ee042aa0eb2)(
Morrissey, Bryan Adams, Eastern Shadows, Year of the Rabbit) **and [**Alan Berliant**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.allmusic.com%2fartist%2falan%2dberliant%2dmn0001328066%2fcredits&umid=f40ce582-55a0-4f9b-83a6-ff771a9a19a5&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-19a7bf5b63e7dcf0c1f0def01c7b5bdc1be7559a)**(
Chris Connelly, Mavis Staples, Saint Asonia)** on bass.
Apart from music, Rev. Billy
also owns [**Rev. Billy’s Chop Shop**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2frevbillyschopshop.com&umid=f40ce582-55a0-4f9b-83a6-ff771a9a19a5&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-9005b1b2d4716d59034b1f1983faa04470844151),
also known as an inclusive, creative space, hosting new artists’ work bimonthly 
and declared by Chicago Reader as the city’s best gallery in 2019. Rev. Billy’s 
Chop Shop is as strong a passion as his music.

The ‘Evidence of a Struggle’ album is out now and is available via **[Spotify](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fopen.spotify.com%2fartist%2f7qylDw46zQBHzBndDuLOK9&umid=f40ce582-55a0-4f9b-83a6-ff771a9a19a5&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-8288d7ab6976f00fda395c032d87db4174dc8b31),**
[**Apple Music**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fmusic.apple.com%2fus%2fartist%2fevidence%2dof%2da%2dstruggle%2f1655674027&umid=f40ce582-55a0-4f9b-83a6-ff771a9a19a5&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-b6a25509b48662ebce7bab8713a27cfcdeeffe52)
and [**Bandcamp**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fevidenceofastruggle.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2fevidence%2dof%2da%2dstruggle%2d2&umid=f40ce582-55a0-4f9b-83a6-ff771a9a19a5&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-664fda9e331c36f26851dff6bdeb06b1f76535fa).

![Evidence of a Struggle album cover](https://i0.wp.com/redirect.haulix.com/pPw80gCFBlv9ogBhhIlnYk6t2bDOoQqes47OmxoHcug%
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**CREDITS**
All music written by William P C Simmons V (aka Rev. Billy)Performed
by William P C Simmons V (aka Rev. Billy)Produced by Sanford ParkerLoveless Publishing
ASCAPVideo by John Airo

**TRACK LIST**
1.  Sal-E2.  Do’Oa  3.  Alans Song4.  Seize5.  The Build6.  Bisquee7.
Casting8.  Twins9.  The First Fight10. Bassakards11. WOFUF12. Tensioned13. Keep 
It

**FOR FANS OF:** 
Swans, Mogwai, Explosions in the Sky, Spiritualized, Yo La Tengo,
God is an Astronaut, Maybeshewill, Tortoise, Dif Juz

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