Saint Lundi by JODIE FASTER

Saint-Lundi was a tradition among the western Europe working class, dating back to medieval age. Workers took off Mondays without a warning, often to meet at the tavern and party. Along the centuries, it started to expand to tuesday, and wednesday... It was the occasion to discuss political matters and self organize, leading to impromptu strikes the next days. It was also about reclaiming some free time outside of sundays, day of the church. The mass industries in the 19th century, and the rarefaction of workshops led to the disappearance of the Saint Lundi, a joyful and rebellious form of self-organization.

La Saint-Lundi était une coutume des ouvriers d'Europe occidentale, remontant au moyen-âge. Les travailleurs.euses prenaient leur lundi sans préavis, le plus souvent pour se retrouver à la taverne et faire la fête. Au fil des siècles, ce saint particulier eut tendance à s'étendre aux mardis, mercredis... C'était l'occasion de discuter politique et de s'organiser : il n'était pas rare qu'une grève sauvage soit déclarée pour le ou les jours suivants. C'était aussi un moyen de regagner du temps libre en dehors des dimanches, sous l'influence de l'Eglise. L'industrialisation de masse et la disparition progressives des ateliers au 19e siècle mit fin à des centaines d'années d'auto-organisation

Tracklist

1.	Heartless P.O.S.	1:46

2.	6 Years Old Conservatives	0:35

3.	Fake Ads	1:28

4.	I Run	0:25

5.	We're Called What We're Called	0:43

6.	S.O.R.G.A.	1:32

7.	We're Called What We're Called	0:43

8.	Call Me Stupid	1:14

9.	Work Eat Sleep	1:10

10.	Saint Lundi	0:47

11.	Bedtime For Diplomacy	1:09

12.	Fever Of A Nation	1:02

13.	10 Years That Were Seven	0:55

14.	No God No Master No Algorithm	0:40

15.	This Pit	1:16

16.	What We Learn In Dreams	1:15

17.	No Future (Should Look Like This)	1:01

18.	Despite Me	1:08

19.	Fill The Void	1:41

Credits

released April 1, 2025

Music & Lyrics by JODIE FASTER /// 2024
DTTH84

Recorded by RomTom Cat at Sofa Studio (France), La Malterie (France) & Toxic Squat (France) between Feb 2024 and July 2024.
Mixed & mastered by RomTom Cat at Tomcat Studi (2024).
Artwork by Barreto (2025) / info@abarreto.com

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