Vessel
Vessel: Bill Laswell
Vessel (Mix 1): Bill Laswell
Vessel (Mix 2): Bill Laswell
"Vessel" is the fifth track on the 2007 release Year Zero.
Contents
Theories
There is a theory that "Vessel" is about John of Boston. In the transcript of his discussion with the facility member he mentions that he is a vessel for the truth. Another theory is that the song is about pills given to US soldiers to counteract the effects of Parepin or Opal. ("When I put you inside of me, none of that matters anymore" and "I am turning into God" suggests this.)
Appearances
Halos
- Year Zero
- Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D
Versions
Vessel
This is the original album version.
Vessel: Bill Laswell
This official remix appears on Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D. The intro mixes the glockenspiel melody and "alarm" sound with percussion elements found within the song. A guitar can be heard playing along to the percussion beat. An echo effect can be heard in the vocals, making it sound as though a voice is whispering underneath the vocal melody. A percussion breakdown comes in after the first chorus and other sound elements come in over the beat. Many of these elements drop out before the second verse, leaving only a rhythmic percussion beat. As the second verse progresses, sound elements from the original version are added. The outro is similar to the original version as well, with the exception of a couple of new noise elements added.
Song Credits
- Mix translation and additional production: Bill Laswell
- Additional beats: Fanu
- Created at Orange Music
- Engineer: Robert Musso
- Assistant: James Dellatacoma
- Mastered by Michael Fossenkemper at Turtle Tone Studio, NYC
- Administration: Steven Saporta/Invasion Group
Vessel (Mix 1): Bill Laswell
This remix will be on the vinyl edition of the forthcoming Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D. More information coming soon.
Vessel (Mix 2): Bill Laswell
This remix will be on the vinyl edition of the forthcoming Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D. More information coming soon.
Live
"Vessel" has yet to be played live.
Miscellaneous
- The alarm sound looped in the WARNING box on the Art is Resistance website is a sample from this song (heard at 1:48).
Lyrics
I let you put it in my mouth
I let it get under my skin
I let you pump it through my veins
I let you take me from within
They tell us what we can and cannot do
Same thing we've heard a hundred times before
When I put you inside of me
None of that matters anymore
My God
Can it go any faster?
Oh my God
I don't think I can last here
I am you and you are me
We will never be alone
I have finally found my place in everything
I have finally found my home
I can leave all of this flesh behind
I can see right through this whole façade
I am becoming something else
I am a turning into God
My God
Can it go any faster?
Oh my God
I don't think I can last here