Frevert, Niels T
Zettel Auf Den Boden
He only kept us waiting for three long years - now it is here, the fourth solo album by Niels Frevert (ex-Nationalgalerie). The guy who never practises, but takes ages to write his lyrics (someone once said it takes him as long as a squirrel surrounding the world once, by feet this means ;-) ). But what the hell: it is here now! The title of the record which means as much as "notes on the floor" refers to the little notes that people often leave for their loved ones when they leave the house. Each of this notes tells its own story, and so do all the songs on the album, they are a message to the people who listen to it. The musical framework is build by acoustic guitar and piano, based on a foundation of bass and drums. Everything has been recorded live and elegantly improved by strings, vibraphone, brass, accordion and choirs. Thats what it sounds like when talent, self-confidence and a composure of mind come together. Everything here is music, warm hearted, a poetry without posing. Guest musicians: Martin Wenk (Calexico), Gisbert zu Knyphausen and Nils Koppruch.