Eros + Exodus by Chris Conde

“On a charter bus leaving a sober retreat in Connecticut in the spring of 2022, I began writing the lyrics to what would become C.O.M.B. (Cum on my Beard). It was my first attempt at crafting a song so boldly sexual and explicit that I initially doubted I’d ever share it. I worried that my
audience—those who had supported my earlier EPs and records—wouldn’t grasp my perspective or understand why I was choosing to release something so provocative, especially when much of my previous work focused on themes like internalized homophobia, overcoming addiction, and social issues—rather than anything related
to sexual liberation. Songwriting has a unique way of unearthing hidden truths that demand to be explored. Deep within my subconscious, there were secrets and shames aching to be voiced. Since getting sober, I’ve embarked on a transformative journey concerning my sexuality, my body, and how I relate to others. I’ve delved deeper into the kink and leather community, navigating my desires while deconstructing the hyper-religious views I was conditioned to hold about sex. This process of embracing pleasure has been both beautiful and challenging. After fifteen years in Texas, I made the move to New York City coincidentally the same week as that sober retreat. I struggled to find my footing and I craved community while pursuing my music career. As I tried to navigate this vast city and the music scene, my depression loomed large, stifling my creativity. It felt like I was trapped in a post-apocalyptic wasteland where my artistic voice was muted. Yet, in what felt like an oasis in that arid landscape, I managed to write a few songs, including “Good Boys Say Yes Sir” and “Notorious F.A.G.” Over the past year, through therapy and support from friends, I’ve worked to pull myself out of that artistic rut. I started writing songs about not writing songs and grappling with my identity as a rapper and artist. I also wrote more songs about sex. As I continued to put pen to paper, I envisioned walking out of that desert wasteland into a lush, abundant forest. This led me to a new question: Would these songs about sex and my artistic journey fit together cohesively? I wasn’t sure, and I’m still figuring it out. But I realized that my live shows encapsulate many facets of who I am—the sexual, the spiritual, the political. Why not embrace that complexity on a record?

Eros + Exodus is a celebration of sexual liberation and the journey through an artistic desert. It captures a moment in time that I want to honor, and I hope you connect with it.”

Chris Conde

Tracklist

1.	Broken Alters	4:05

2.	The Notorious FAG	2:41

3.	No Longer Human Ft. Yvie Oddly	3:21

4.	ABACABB	3:01

5.	C.O.M.B.	3:05

6.	Good Boys Say Yes Sir	2:56

7.	Summertime Heat	2:34

8.	Desert Drift (Interlude)	2:13

9.	Floating Down	2:57

10.	Vibe	5:36

11.	Wake Up Ft. Myles Bullen	3:43

Credits

released April 4, 2025

Credits:
“Broken Alters” produced by Tsoh Tso

“Notorious F.A.G.,” “ABACABB,” “Floating Down,” and “Vibe” produced by Thirty-Siiixth

“No Longer Human” Produced by Mid-Air!

“C.O.M.B.” and “Wake Up” Produced by Torbjørn

“Good Boys Say Yes Sir” Produced by Hard Ton

“Summertime Heat” Produced by El Dusty

“Desert Drift” Produced by Chris Conde and Ecid

All vocals recorded by Ecid in Brooklyn, NY except “Summertime Heat and Myles Bullen’s verse on “Wake Up”.

All lyrics and vocal performances by Chris Conde except Yvie Oddly and Myles Bullen’s verses

Mastered by Angel Marcloid at Angel Hair Audio, except “Summertime Heat” and “Good Boys Say Yes Sir”

Album Art by Simon Adam Peter "Beauty In Cactus" acrylic and pastel on canvas 2024

Thx:

The light that’s kept me alive through my darkest times, my big brother Ceschi Ramos and the greater Fake Four family, Myles Bullen, Crise, Peri “Chipper” Redwood, Shannon Freed, Matthew Fletcher, Cal Gladen, Mark Leydorf, my brother John Paul Conde, Madelynn Hatter, Dan Hammer, Celso Zepeda, Eric Dorsa, Andre Hurtado, Miguel Anda, Tyler Rebello, Matt Brown, Michael Flowers, Dustin McCormick, Kay Day, Airick Redwolf Stanach, Bubba Seyller, Wil Weaver, Yvie Oddly, Adam Baran, Jan Preißler, Steven Slater, New York City

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