Off World by Flying Vipers
Easy Star Records is proud to present the third full-length album from Flying Vipers, OFF WORLD, out April 11th, 2025 on vinyl & cassette. After 10 years of instrumental dubwise reggae, the next chapter of the band has arrived, with new addition Kellee Webb’s soulful lead vocals adding depth to the Vipers’ cassette-crafted sound.
While OFF WORLD is largely comprised of original compositions, three covers encapsulate the lyrical and musical themes found throughout the LP: an alienation anthem from Northwest punk pioneers Wipers; the instrumental theme from the cult classic animated film La Planète Sauvage (featuring the acclaimed jazz harpist Brandee Younger); and most likely the first dubwise Sun Ra tribute. Their own singles, like "Believers & Deceivers" and "Jackals," confront the grim reality of modern culture, wondering if life in America (and/or Earth) is worth fighting for or leaving behind. Through it all the drum and bass anchor the music, helping listeners to hold their ground and to guide an escape into sonic space.
Tracklist
| 1. | Astral Underground | 3:34 |
| 2. | Show Me | 4:08 |
| 3. | No One Wants an Alien | 3:55 |
| 4. | Believers & Deceivers | 5:34 |
| 5. | La Planète Sauvage (feat. Brandee Younger) | 4:51 |
| 6. | Jackals | 3:49 |
| 7. | Make ah Move (feat. Ranking Joe) | 4:28 |
| 8. | Outer Spaceways Inc. | 3:40 |
| 9. | I'm Gone | 4:23 |
Credits
Written, performed & produced by Flying Vipers
at the Arkade in Waltham, MA
Mixed by John “JBo” Beaudette
Engineered by JBo & Jay Champany
Assistant engineering by Alexis Guneratne
Mastered by JJ Golden
John Beaudette: bass, guitar, melodica, backing vocals
Marc Beaudette: drums, percussion, synare
Zack Brines: hammond, piano, rhodes, farfisa, clavinet
Kellee Webb: lead vocals, percussion
Andy Bergman: saxophones, hulusi
Brian Paulding: trombone
Sean Acker: guitar
Brandee Younger: harp [5], appears courtesy of Impulse! Records
Ranking Joe: deejay [7]
Nathan Sabanayagam: akete drum
Garth Streete & Kemar McCarthy: backing vocals
[3] written by Greg Sage / Wipers
[5] written by Alain Goraguer
[8] written by Sun Ra
Cover illustration by Jaime Zuverza
Back illustration by Matt Doughty
Layout & design by Marc Beaudette
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Under license to Easy Star Records
