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Artwork by
Matt Hay

09 A Year In Heaven

from The Philosophy of Velocity

October 31st, 2025
16 tracks
72:13
The Philosophy of Velocity
The Philosophy of Velocity
09 A Year In Heaven
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09 A Year In Heaven
Brazil
"I'm thinking we're shrinking," said the lady to her darling. "But the word is getting and my patience is getting thin. I'm guessing it's pressing that we start progessing Our ships are sinking so I would understand." She indiscreetly mutters to herself Where do we go? Where do we go from here? Where do we go? Where do we go from a year in heaven? "Chasing the rabbit was my habit," said the addict to the sidewalk But he caught it with his wallet and the tracks upon his skin And it follows that he swallowed the notion he was Apollo But he lost it, exhausted, so he pushed the needle in In the street he mutters to himself Where do we go? Where do we go from here? Where do we go? Where do we go from a year in heaven? Where do we go from here? Forsyth and Zebulon Earhart and Komarov Capucine and the cats that she left us And all of the passengers on the Sultana Were drinking their coffee and smoking havanas "The Sky line is my line," said the rich man from his airplane But he won't say that in his dreams that he crashes in the woods In his sleep he mutter to himself Where do we go? Where do we go from here? Where do we go? Where do we go from a year in heaven? Where do we go? Where do we go from here? Where do we go? Where do we go from a year in heaven?
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Formed in 2000 in Muncie, Indiana, Brazil fused post-hardcore energy with high-concept lyricism and cinematic scope. The band quickly made a name for themselves through intense, self-booked tours and early releases on Fearless Records, including the Dasein EP (2002) and full-length A Hostage and the Meaning of Life (2004).

In 2006, Brazil signed to Immortal Records and released The Philosophy of Velocity, a maximalist, dystopian rock opera co-produced with Dave Fridmann. The sophomore full-length album explored themes of identity, metaphysics, and decay, set against walls of sound and a collection of surreal short stories. Hailed by critics and supported by national tours with Sparta, Minus the Bear, Coheed and Cambria, and mewithoutYou, the album vanished after Immortal's collapse in 2007—its master tapes lost in industry limbo.

Now, 18 years later, Brazil has recovered the original masters and will reissue The Philosophy of Velocity on vinyl in late 2025. Long considered a cult classic, the album's return marks the revival of one of the Midwest's most visionary underground bands.

Credits

Vocals: Jonathon Newby
Keyboards: Nicholas Newby
Guitar: Aaron Smith
Guitar: Eric Johnson
Bass: Philip Williams
Drums: James Sefchek
Additional organ on Strange Days: Dave Fridmann

Produced by Dave Fridmann and Brazil.
Engineered by Dave Fridmann.
Additional engineering by Aaron Smith.
Recorded and mixed at Tarbox Studios, Cassadaga NY.
Mastered in 2006 by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, NJ.
2025 vinyl release mastered by Carl Byers, Indianapolis, IN.
Artwork and layout by Matt Hay at Forefathers Group.
Originally released on Immortal Records.
All songs written by Brazil - Copyright 2006 (BMI)
Hi Fi Asset Acquisition Co LP BMI c/o Songs of Universal, Inc.

Special thanks to the fans who have been with us this long.

www.philosophyofvelocity.com
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