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A Vessel in Orbit

by Duel

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  • Limited Edition Compact Disc in Tin Box
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    This release is strictly limited to one hundred copies and comes in a specially made tin box with the duel logo embossed on the cover.

    Included is a 16-page booklet containing all of the lyrics, original artwork and more.

    All proceedings from this album goes to the daughter of the beloved and missed Daniel Wallón.

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1.
A Hundred 04:36
A Hundred Arizona is cool she said Let’s go away she said Let’s leave the twin cities behind Let’s go through the desert sun I can’t say I’m sorry Can you? I rather break it up Than fuck it up again Well I don’t care Arizona is cool she said Let’s go away she said A Dodge Lancer through New Mexico Please I don’t want to go I can’t say I’m sorry Can you? I rather break it up Than fuck it up again Well I don’t care Lyrics: Johan Härdfeldt
2.
Wisher 03:16
Wisher Drive into the instant sun Don’t let me be the one The clouds came out of nowhere today You’re kind of in panic now Trying to figure your way out Don’t try to get me going too Don’t try to hide it Your eyes turn black again No use denying it ‘Cos I know, yes I know for sure I don’t care ‘bout this no more You can’t persuade me no, no Feels like the wind turned my way You feel defeated now Well I just can’t see how No tears are going to change this now Don’t try to hide it Your eyes turn black again No use denying it ‘Cos I know, yes I know for sure Lyrics: Daniel Björklund
3.
Non-expensive (Fee) Her way was kind of special Her eyes disguised She started without warning She sold me out Make me faithful Never leave Fly beside me Will still come out clean Miles ahead of What we’ve seen Close behind me Non-expensive fee Doesn’t bother me While the streets still craves As no-one’s safe and sound While the streets still craves As no-one’s safe and sound Just let the truth be there for you Lyrics: Daniel Björklund
4.
Stellar Sky 04:02
Stellar sky Take me out to the stellar sky Can see a nova pass me by Is this really real Can you reveal me What is real here Am I in your atmosphere Seeking answers Can see your thoughts inside my dreams Hope it’s not what it seems Is this really real Tell me how do you feel I’m loosing it I’m afraid I can’t make it You pass me by On the way to the stellar sky Lyrics: Johan Härdfeldt
5.
Truckstop #4 06:19
Truckstop #4 My dreams are made for you Do you want me to Shut my mouth ‘cos it Involve things that ain’t real Just the way I feel And I don’t know if it’s right or.. Don’t look at me Just want to find Don’t look at me Just need some time Now that you are all ears I can’t make myself clear Just fumbling around and it’s Not my place to regain my fate And I don’t know if it’s right or.. Don’t look at me Just want to find Don’t look at me Just need some time I’m feeling rather old Maybe you’ve been told That things going to change as you Turn twentyfive you just want to hide And I don’t know if it’s right or.. Don’t look at me Just want to find Don’t look at me Just need some time Lyrics: Daniel Björklund
6.
Soulreliever 03:55
Soulreliever Saw your crying eyes again Look through my disguise again Closed my eyes Got to move on right away No use staying anyway, anyway You saw it coming And despite of all my lies you didn’t say I couldn’t show it I was blinded, really blinded We just talked the days away Finally knowing what to say… You remind me all the time Of my viciousness but I No longer cry You saw it coming And despite of all my lies you didn’t say Now a new morning And it’s over, really over Sell my soul to me… Lyrics: Daniel Björklund
7.
Fumble 03:44
Fumble So I stumble Never fumble I never fumble Leave you behind me Why should I care Did you ever care for me Leaving you behind me “There is no use To stay here” She said and went away Went away Leave you behind me Why should I care Did you ever care for me Leaving you behind me – now Lyrics: Johan Härdfeldt
8.
As Just 03:30
As Just Same days Different ways You called- too soon You called- too soon You called- too soon Too soon – as just Situations Expectations You called- too soon You called- too soon You called- too soon Too soon – as just You called me off You called me off You called me off You called me off too soon Lyrics: Johan Härdfeldt
9.
Dreams 02:52
Dreams Dreams of desire Why don’t you fly in Into my consciousness I’d miss you less if you Stayed in my dreams of desire Lyrics: Daniel Björklund
10.
Delirious 05:27
Delerious Try to stay in focus screaming Going through this bad dream pleasing And if you should remember I know that you don’t want to listen I know that you don’t want to wait forever Holding on to things we’ve been through Getting dizzy just to see you And if you should remember I know that you don’t want to listen I know that you don’t want to wait forever Take me to the other side Take me to the other side Lyrics: Daniel Björklund

about

"A Vessel in Orbit - 1995-2001" was released the day before duel's bassplayer Daniel Wallón died after battling cancer. He was 36. The last weeks of his life, Daniel worked very hard with us at Dither and the band to compile this album. It is pleasing to know that he lived to see its release online.

duel (they've always insisted on typing their name this way) was an underground swedish shoegaze act, and with three guitars in their original line-up, they really knew how to build that Spector-esque wall of sound. Taking their name from a Swervedriver song didn't help much hiding their influences, but there is clearly something original in the mix too. It is evident that the melodic content is above par for the scene, and that guitars, bass and drums often intertwine in ways seldom heard elsewhere.

Originally, the three demos "duel", "Fumble" and "Last Truckstop" were released on cassette and changed hands at gigs and via mail. We've tried to ensure that the original intent of band and producer have been secured without adding or subtracting anything vital to the sound.

Listening to young bands of today beeing influenced by My Bloody Valentine, Ride et al, it isn't far fetched to think that we've come full circle and that the world needs to hear these remastered versions of duel's songs. It is also fitting that the film "Anyone Can Play Guitar" about big stars and also-rans of the Oxford scene will premiere soon - duel could definitely be one of these bands. But beeing a band from the outskirts of nowhere in Sweden, you usually end up with a dusty box with your demos hidden behind all the stuff you keep in the basement. But not this time.

As a label, we think it is appropriate that all our proceedings from this album goes to Edit Wallón, Daniel's daughter. Hopefully she'll grow up and be proud of her father's interlocked groove with the drums, and share his love for the music. Who knows, maybe one day she will play that four-bar intro to "A Hundred" herself and find comfort and inspiration in the beat, melody and noise that ensues.


Mattias Beijmo, CEO, Dither Music and Noise. Producer of "Fumble" and "Last Truckstop".


The physical release is a very special edition of 100 copies in a metal box. You can order it here.

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released July 6, 2011

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"A Vessel in Orbit - 1995-2001" was released the day before duel's bassplayer Daniel Wallón died after battling cancer. He was 36. The last weeks of his life, Daniel worked very hard with us at Dither and the band to compile this album. It is pleasing to know that he lived to see its release online. ... more

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