The Vegetarians are a Swedish-American duo consisting of Hans Annellsson, composer andamp; musician from Sweden, and composer andamp; songwriter John Tabacco from Long Island, NY. Their eagerly anticipated new album, “Space Age Pagliacci”, is a semi-concept album about spacetime. Stylistically, the music is a mix of Prog Rock andamp; Classic Rock, with some hints of Circus Music.
Says Hans, “There is a concept in the lyrics. They are all related to space and time in some way.” John elaborates, “A.I. is becoming a force to reckon with. This CD explores the existential threat A.I. proposes to humans. We also explore the hidden force behind “fear”, that being of an extraterrestrial influence. Truth is also an issue here. How can we trust anything? There is also some self-deprecating awareness of the absurdity of being alive in this dimension. The cover of the CD has a picture of the first A.I. robot (“Sophia” – an actual citizen now of Saudi Arabia) sitting – as a person (of unspecified gender in a protective space suit) serenades her. Not the warmest of relations. And that might be part of the A.I. / Human problem.”
Working together with several different singers such as John Tabacco, Robin Schell, John Crowe, Marc Mollan, John Marshall Gibbs and Napoleon Murphy Brock, the project started around 2000 as a vehicle for recording some prog covers of YES, Frank Zappa, King Crimson, Genesis, ELP, Adrian Belew, Peter Hammill etc. The prog covers can be found on the albums “Remustered andamp; Remixed Salad” and “The Calling”.
Billy Sherwood said this about the song “The Calling”: “A good rocking version, well done boys.”
Adrian Belew had this to say about The Vegetarians version of his song “Dream Life,”: “Beautiful, I was really moved to hear your version, maybe I’m not forgotten after all.”
In support of the new album The Vegetarians hope to play The Zappanale Festival in Bad Doberman, Germany, again.
In closing the duo has this message to relay, “The message is learn to know thyself ‘Temet Nosce.’ And whatever you do – don’t let anyone get the best of you. You matter just as much as the next being.”
Tracks:
1. AI’s Failed Dream (7:16)
2. The Run Around (3:14)
3. Strangle Rocket Fair (7:38)
4. Android Forty 2 (4:00)
5. Not A Lot Has Changed (3:08)
6. Dark Reptilian Clown (2:28)
7. There’s Nothing To Do Now (3:33)
8. Where Do You Go? (5:21)
9. Advice (3:24)
10. Parallel-O-Gram (4:55)
11. Silly Song (2:57)
12. I’ve Got A Secret To Tell You (4:03)
13. Doubt And Fear (5:13)
14. Another Universe – Please (3:45)
15.The Saucers Are Here (4:49)
All songs written by Annellsson andamp; Tabacco
except track 3, 6 andamp; 10 by Annellson, Tabacco andamp; Pomes
Released today via Capitol Records/Universal Music Canada in digital format, the new edition features four additional tracks, including the never-before released “OK,” alongside the album’s original 11 songs
Taken From The Upcoming Debut Album ‘Where The Light Gets In’ Out 10th January
Just-Announced 2025 Tour Includes Dates In Los Angeles, Austin + Denver Album Release Party
The new video reimagines what it was like behind the scenes for the now iconic original 1973 visual
The live recording will be available on 1CD and 1LP
his gripping music video depicts the story behind Donald Marshall Jr.'s wrongful conviction
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