1. terry nation will make electro punk melodies of spooky beauty.
   
2. we believe in music.
   
3. we believe in words.
   
4. we believe in films.
   
5. we believe in dreams.
   
6. we, the nation, aim to create emotion through technology.
   
7. terry nation like noise and melody - preferably together.
   
8. terry nation aim to use simple melodies in complex ways.
   
9. terry nation believe that the science fiction of today
   is the science of tomorrow, so be careful what you write.
   
   

10. terry nation do not believe in information culture.
11.we, the nation will attempt to fill your time with things worth filling time with.
12. terry nation do not believe time is money.
13. we believe in staying calm - though this is usually impossible.
14. terry nation are full of themselves and believe all people should be.
15. we are not embarrassed by contradictions.
16. we, the nation will try to avoid illegal popular rhymes
17. terry nation dislike nostalgia.
18. terry nation miss the time when they loved nostalgia.

19. terry nation will never say "We are terry nation" in unison in interviews.
20. terry nation will not play stadiums (we would have to be famous first)
21. terry nation will not use fade outs at the end of their tunes.
22. terry nation believe in capturing the moment.
23. terry nation believe in the dynamics of sound but only use compression when all else fails.
24. terry nation love samplers but will not use them except for reworking original sound.
25. terry nation will not use vocal pitch correctors or harmonisers...even if we need them.
26. terry nation want to slip into your thoughts when you least expect it.
27. terry nation tunes will always include two or three of the following

energy
melody
spooky beauty.

28. terry nation reserve the right to alter this manifesto endlessly.


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