Felsenreich – Blumen / Akustik Projekt (CD Album – BSC Music / Rouch Trade)
Genre/Influences: Ethereal, neo-folk, cinematographic.
Background/Info: The Chemnitz based collective Felsenreich has already released a number of albums on labels such as Expander Records, Black Rain and Danse Macabre. The goth-rock formation breaks the silence with this new and somewhat conceptual opus, which has been announced as ‘Akustik Projekt’.
Content: The rock approach is still noticeable, but the acoustic composition awakens different influences. “Blumen” became an evasive piece of music, pretty relaxing and revealing a kind of beautiful melancholia. The songs are carried by acoustic guitar playing and impressive piano/keyboard parts. The male- and especially female vocals inject an extra ethereal dimension to the album.
+ + + : “Blumen” definitely stands for the most intimate- and authentic work of Felsenreich. I don’t know if it’s just a kind of ‘one shot’ release, but the band definitely reveals great composing skills in this kind of music. The vocals also have a great impact on the global production, sometimes creating an elevating effect. This album is a delicate composition featuring a few outstanding songs, but I especially want to tip “Tales Of The Night”.
– – – : A few cuts are less inspired, but that’s often happening on most releases. I think this album could have been even more authentic by the addition of extra acoustic instruments.
Conclusion: “Blumen” sounds like an invitation to join a world of sonic reverie and magic; just listen to the music, which sounds as a sweet dream.
Best songs: “Tales Of The Night”, “Im Licht”, “Übern Berg”.
Rate: (7½).
Artist: www.facebook.com/Felsenreich–official-289324647789576
Since you’re here … … we have a small favour to ask. More people are reading Side-Line Magazine than ever but advertising revenues across the media are falling fast. And unlike many news organisations, we haven’t put up a paywall – we want to keep our journalism as open as we can. So you can see why we need to ask for your help. Side-Line’s independent journalism takes a lot of time, money and hard work to produce. But we do it because we want to push the artists we like and who are equally fighting to survive. If everyone who reads our reporting, who likes it, helps fund it, our future would be much more secure. For as little as 5 US$, you can support Side-Line Magazine – and it only takes a minute. Thank you. The donations are safely powered by Paypal.
