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Break​-​away Civilization

by Area 51

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Truth 07:46
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2.
Glide 06:15
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3.
Sphere 06:49
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4.
Normanby 06:59
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5.
Now 06:22
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6.
398 07:14
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7.
Rize 07:43
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8.
Acid 07:42
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9.
Graviton 06:17
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10.
Black Taj 06:39
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11.
The Question 09:06
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about

Unreleased Goa Records proudly presents "Break-away Civilization", the amazing Trance album of New Zealand project Area 51, otherwise known under the more established guise V A S T. Bernie Eller started to produce electronic music in 1992, heavily influenced by Jean-Michel Jarre, Kraftwerk, Kitaro, William Orbit, New Order, as well as the classical masters Beethoven, Mozart, Bach and almost every New Wave synth-pop band and artist of the 80’s. That year he completed his first four Trance tracks under the pseudonym Area 51 and performed them live on the floor. He was very interested at the time in the revelations from Bob Lazar regarding his "alleged" work on recovered UFO technology at Area 51 in Nevada. The subject had always fascinated him with its possibilities that "reality" was vastly more complex and interesting than we had assumed or been told. In 1994, Bernie released the tracks "Mushroom" and "Outer Limit" on the compilation "Harmonic 695" produced by Pulse Records, before he completed his transition to Goa Trance.

After his successful album "Gnosis", released in May 2021, Bernie collaborates again with Unreleased Goa Records to publish this time a completion of unreleased Trance tracks composed between 1991 and 1996. This was a period of collecting and learning to use analog synthesisers in order to express his passion for electronic music. The DJ Composers Calum McNaught (Anubis) & Denver McCarthy (Mechanism), both of whom supplied him with new CDs of cutting edge artists in the scene to listen to, contributed to find his musical direction at the time. Coincidentally, this period was both one of the best and most difficult parts of his life, with all the revelations and personal growth challenges presented to him. Bernie expresses eternal gratitude to the individuals that inspired him to continue composing music and for the fortunate position he was in to be able to acquire some amazing instruments, he still owns to this day. Every track on this album is produced using original analog synths & drum machines, the only digital components being some effects units, samples and FM Synths.

The title of the album "Break-away Civilization" was coined by a UFO Historian Researcher Richard Dolan referencing the possibility that "someone" may have potentially obtained breakthrough technology that allowed them to breakaway from the rest of humanity and produced some the unidentified phenomena that have been witnessed thousands for centuries. Bernie resonated with this concept and felt it was similar to the revelations he experienced discovering the electronic dance music scene and its "Psychedelic Technology" in the 90’s.

Of interesting note is "The Question", the last track of this 90’s period he composed just before packing everything up and moving to London. No more than a week from finishing that track, he had one of the most close up and detailed UFO encounters one could possibly hope for. When you hear the track and the "Question" being asked the significance of the sighting that occurred soon after, becomes even more interesting. He has often considered the irony that his sighting was in some way, something of a reply to "The Question". Details of that sighting can be seen on his twitter page (twitter.com/bernieeller).

Andrew Pearce, who is as passionate as Bernie about what’s currently transpiring in the UFO / UAP scene, did the honour of collaborating on the artwork. His art sums up the album title and concept fantastically and is a perfect fit for the tone of the album. Andrew’s other amazing artwork is featured on his Facebook page (bit.ly/3R7Eqrv) and both him and Bernie are active on #ufotwitter.

Bernie sends massive thanks to Vas & Federico from DAT Universe who stuck with him through the process and made this all possible. Now that the historical side is complete he is looking forward to producing some new fresh music for the 20’s.

Tracklist:

1. Truth
2. Glide
3. Sphere
4. Normanby
5. Now
6. 398
7. Rize
8. Acid
9. Graviton
10. Black Taj
11. The Question

credits

released August 29, 2022

All tracks written and produced by: Bernie Eller
Mastered by: Nikola Petrović (Imba)
Audio restoration by: Bernie Eller
Artwork: Andrew Pearce
Executive producers: Vas Cosmogenesis, Federico Draeke
Catalogue number: UGR 035

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DAT Universe sublabel, perceived as a logical continuation and the final phase of the “Unreleased Goa Project”, that exists since 2007. The aim is to release in digital format until now hidden and obscure Goa Trance tracks, or re-release rare albums.

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