Concept and artwork for St. Paul and The Broken Bones' fourth album - The Alien Coast. NPR Article
Concept: In any journey, you may find yourself at a point where you face the unknown. This new territory is alien. Very much like the explorers of the old, we find ourselves seeking new territory. From the 1960s Mariner mission where we first saw detailed images of Mars, to the 2020 SpaceX realization that it may be our next home. As we venture further out into the universe, we brace ourselves for the discovery of intelligent life. In 1977 NASA and JPL launched the Voyager spacecraft and included a golden disc that was created as a way of introducing ourselves to other intelligent life that may discover the craft. At the same time, we find our current home to be alien. 2020 has taught us a lot about our true nature and brought into question our understanding of ourselves and our own planet. The majority of the Earth is alien to us. We have explored 35% of Earth to date and are looking for ways to preserve it as we see it change. While humanity is struggling for justice and equality, we are reminded by a disease that we are all human and are very much equal.
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