Unsafe at any Speed (album)
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Unsafe At Any Speed is an album by Long Island
, New York rock
band Vaeda
. It was recorded by the band during the time they were part of the Playtyme record label, but the band petitioned release from them before the album could be released. Almost one whole year later, the album was released via itunes for $9.99. Vaeda are currently on indefinite hiatus, and future details on tours and gigs to promote the album are unknown. A CD version of the album was released by Amazon.com soon after the digital release, but this hard copy is still yet to be confirmed as official. Unsafe At Any Speed contains 12 songs, some of which can be heard on the band's website. Songs have received some airplay on 94.3 WMJC, and some have even been used commercially in television shows on MTV
such as The Hills
and The Girls of Hedsor Hall
; a rarity for an 'unsigned' band.
, depicts a heart with 'ribcage wings', and is reflective of the band's motto:
"Music has the power to change hearts,
Hearts can change minds,
Minds can change the world."
The image has since been used for Vaeda store merchandise such as T-shirts. The second album cover variation was an unofficial 'make-do' cover, originally thought to be produced by scoopscorner.blogspot.com as no official artwork existed when the album was leaked onto the Internet. This version was made from one of the band's myspace photos with some text overlaid. The final official artwork was redesigned by Aristotle Dreher
after announcing their indefinite hiatus. It is that of a falling man logo and a U-turn symbol on a highly textured background using the band's three colors: white, black and red. This combination of images is powerful and thought provoking, as one clearly cannot influence the other, and suggests flawed physics.
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
, New York rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Vaeda
Vaeda
Vaeda is an American three-piece alternative rock band formed in Brooklyn, New York in 2003. In September–October 2005 Vaeda was the Number 1 unsigned artist on the Myspace music charts and has since been featured in films, television and national tours including the Vans Warped Tour and Rockstar...
. It was recorded by the band during the time they were part of the Playtyme record label, but the band petitioned release from them before the album could be released. Almost one whole year later, the album was released via itunes for $9.99. Vaeda are currently on indefinite hiatus, and future details on tours and gigs to promote the album are unknown. A CD version of the album was released by Amazon.com soon after the digital release, but this hard copy is still yet to be confirmed as official. Unsafe At Any Speed contains 12 songs, some of which can be heard on the band's website. Songs have received some airplay on 94.3 WMJC, and some have even been used commercially in television shows on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
such as The Hills
The Hills
The Hills is a reality television series which originally aired on MTV from May 31, 2006 until July 13, 2010. The show uses a reality television format, following the personal lives of several young adults living in Los Angeles, California, but tends towards a narrative format more commonly found...
and The Girls of Hedsor Hall
The Girls of Hedsor Hall
The Girls of Hedsor Hall is an MTV reality TV series similar to Ladette to Lady and VH1's Charm School. The series takes 12 out of control American girls to England's Hedsor House, a filming, wedding, conference and events venue . There a finishing school called Hedsor Hall was created where they...
; a rarity for an 'unsigned' band.
Cover variations
Unsafe At Any Speed has had many different album artworks, some official, some unofficial. The original promotional artwork for the album, designed by Aristotle DreherAristotle Dreher
Aristotle Dreher is an American artist, songwriter, musician, and occasional actor from Bay Shore, New York. He is known as a founding member and bass player of the band Vaeda. His unique musical techniques stem from his artistic ingenuity...
, depicts a heart with 'ribcage wings', and is reflective of the band's motto:
"Music has the power to change hearts,
Hearts can change minds,
Minds can change the world."
The image has since been used for Vaeda store merchandise such as T-shirts. The second album cover variation was an unofficial 'make-do' cover, originally thought to be produced by scoopscorner.blogspot.com as no official artwork existed when the album was leaked onto the Internet. This version was made from one of the band's myspace photos with some text overlaid. The final official artwork was redesigned by Aristotle Dreher
Aristotle Dreher
Aristotle Dreher is an American artist, songwriter, musician, and occasional actor from Bay Shore, New York. He is known as a founding member and bass player of the band Vaeda. His unique musical techniques stem from his artistic ingenuity...
after announcing their indefinite hiatus. It is that of a falling man logo and a U-turn symbol on a highly textured background using the band's three colors: white, black and red. This combination of images is powerful and thought provoking, as one clearly cannot influence the other, and suggests flawed physics.