Klangstof
Godspeed To The Freaks
Its an album which focuses on self-reflection; finding the courage to confront your inner self and being at peace with your demons. Theres a power that comes with the acceptance that every good day might have a touch of darkness to it. And in a further contrast to the electronic-orientated 2020 set The Noise You Make Is Silent, this record is focused primarily upon the warmth of its live instrumentation and the intuitive interplay between the band members. Remarkably, the bulk of Godspeed To The Freaks was recorded in just two weeks. The trio - Koen van de Wardt, Wannes Salom, and Erik Buschmann - were boosted by the addition of their touring guitarist Wouter Van Nienes and channelled the energy of their live show, an approach further amplified by recording in a temporary studio in De Bolder, a music venue on the tiny Dutch island of Vlieland. Klangstof essentially rehearsed, recorded and produced the core of the record themselves in that serene environment, giving them a bubble of freedom amidst a world in chaos. Any outside input only followed later, with additional mixing by Sam Petts-Davies (Radiohead, Frank Ocean) and mastering by Heba Kadry (Bjork, Slowdice, Big Thief).