Insurrection

In The Red Records is proud to announce a previously unreleased new album by Brooklyn-born master of minimalism Alan Vega, Insurrection. The eleven songs here showcase the unparalleled vision and uncompromising force from one of the most influential artists of all time. Alan Vega was born in Brooklyn in 1938. He co-founded the legendary New York City punk band Suicide with Martin Rev in 1970. Suicide's groundbreaking 1977 debut is considered one of the most influential albums of all time. Vega considered his solo records the audio counterpoint to his visual art that reflected the world around him while simultaneously exploring universal themes. It makes his work as relevant today as it was when he created them. It was during his highly experimental period beginning in the late '80s that he began working with Liz Lamere, who became the most crucial collaborator of his solo career until his death in 2016. On Insurrection, Lamere says: 'Insurrection was created in the time period around 1997/98, after Mutator and prior to Vega's 1999 release of 2007 and captures the intense energy of NYC in the '90s rife with crime, killing, hate, fascism, racism, and moral bankruptcy. You can hear the tortured souls floating through this album. Post-Gulf War angst still enveloped Alan. He was having premonitions about a major terror attack in the US, well before 9/11. The upcoming birth of his son raised further awareness of the state of our world. All these emotions are mirrored in the sounds

Tracks

1~1~Sewer
1~2~Invasion
1~3~Crash
1~4~Cyanide Soul
1~5~Murder One
1~6~Fireballer Fever
1~7~Genocide
1~8~Chains
1~9~Jet Lord
1~10~Mercy
1~11~Fireballer Spirit

Details

Catalogue Number: ITR385CD
Format: CD
Artist: Vega, Alan
Release Date: 31 May 2024
Genre: Alternative
Label: IN THE RED
Distributor: Rocket Group