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by Guy OddySaturday, 10 April 2021
Electro-punk magnificence
If there’s someone who could claim to have proved Arnold Schoenberg’s pithy phrase that “If it is art, it is not for all” it was Alan Vega. His and Martin Rev’s abrasive synth-punk duo, Suicide were famously detested by fans of the Clash, one of whom even threw an axe at him on stage when they supported Strummer’s more straightforward punk rockers in the late 70s.
If there’s someone who could claim to have proved Arnold Schoenberg’s pithy phrase that “If it is art, it is not for all” it was Alan Vega. His and Martin Rev’s abrasive synth-punk duo, Suicide were famously detested by fans of the Clash, one of whom even threw an axe at him on stage when they supported Strummer’s more straightforward punk rockers in the late 70s. Yet, he was also worshipped by the Sisters of Mercy, Andy Weatherall and, somewhat surprisingly, Bruce Springsteen, among plenty of others. In fact, Suicide may even
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Alan Vega s Unreleased Album Mutator Unearthed by Sacred Bones
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Mutator, the record is set to arrive via Sacred Bones on April 23.
According to the label, the album marks the first in a series of archival Vega records set for release.
Mutator was recorded between 1996 and 1998 by Vega and his frequent collaborator and wife Liz Lamere, who discovered the lost tapes in 2019. Shortly after, she and Jared Artaud began the process of mixing and producing the songs.
Right now, you can hear the album s Nike Solider down below via an accompanying video. Working on this album, I was blown away by the sheer intensity and raw power of Alan s ability to transform sound and deliver inimitable one-take vocal performances, said Artaud in a statement. Nike Soldier is a supreme example of Alan s unparalleled instincts.