{"product_id":"alan-vega-invasion-murder-one-12-vinyl","title":"Alan Vega - Invasion \/ Murder One, 12\" Red Vinyl","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAlan Vega - Invasion \/ Murder One, 12\" Red Vinyl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFactory sealed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eOne of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eAlan Vega’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003egreatest talents was his ability to bring the past and the future together into a suspended place of timelessness. His groundbreaking duo \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eSuicide \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003ewas often seen as future primitivism and most of his musical output has exemplified this blending of the primordial human condition and visionary thinking. With \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eInvasion \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eb\/w \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eMurder One\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e, the next release from the now infamous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eVega Vault \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003efollowing 2021’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eMutator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e, we see this innate power in full effect. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThe two tracks “Invasion” and “Murder One” were recorded two decades apart from one another in New York City. \"Invasion\" was recorded toward the end of the 2012-2015 studio sessions for the posthumous album \"IT\" and was one of his last recordings, while “Murder One” was recorded in 1997-1998, (after the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eMutator \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003esessions) and is part of a cluster of material that was recorded but never mixed prior to the sessions for his album \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e2007\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e, which was released in 1999. Pairing these two songs together as a release illustrates the timelessness of the 30+ years of unreleased material that he deemed the Vega Vault. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eAnother unique trademark of Vega's is to provide the listener with a beacon of light while traveling down some of the darkest highways. Both songs explore the duality of horror and despair coupled with hope and survival. They are street signs for the underdog to rise above, especially for our nation's youth who are the future and face the biggest challenges to that hope and survival. \"Murder One\" is the Frankie of 2022 and \"Invasion\" is an anthem that hits with maximum impact. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThis release continues the collaboration of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eMutator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e's mixing and producing team, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eLiz Lamere \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eJared Artaud\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e. Together Liz and Jared are the perfect combination to keep the legacy of Alan’s work alive. Liz provides a bridge to the past, having performed throughout the recording process of \"Murder One\" and \"Invasion\" and Jared opens a bridge to the future having been chosen by Alan himself to carry the torch and make sure the vision stays intact. Alan trusted no one more than Liz and Jared and gave his blessing and encouragement to continue releasing material from the Vault. As Alan stated in the song \"Vision\" from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eIT, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\"If you destroy the vision, you will suffer the whirlwind.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eDuring these mixing sessions, for Liz listening to the various tracks brought up vivid recollections of how the sounds (such as the haunting voices in Murder One) were created and the constant experimentation that led to Liz's sharp instincts which informed the mixing process. Together with Jared’s technical and intuitive skills and deep understanding as a producer of the feeling these sounds were intended to evoke, the two were able to preserve the authenticity of the recordings while enhancing the quality of sound so the listener can fully experience the nuances of these unique auditory creations. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"LimitContentHeightCntntFrm\"\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"LPs New","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42691262873793,"sku":"","price":32.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1407\/4970\/files\/alanvega.webp?v=1687750038","url":"https:\/\/hathillrecords.com.au\/products\/alan-vega-invasion-murder-one-12-vinyl","provider":"Hat Hill Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}