ARTIST...: Gⁿnter Schickert
TITLE....: Nachtfalter
YEAR.....: 2019
LABEL....: Bureau B
CAT.NO...: BB306
GENRE....: Electronic
TIME.....: 44:26
SIZE.....: 101.89 MB
QUALITY..: 320kbps/44.1kHz/Joint Stereo
ENCODER..: LAME
SOURCE...: WEB
RLS.DATE.: 2019/09/16
WEBSITE..: https://play.google.com/store/music/album/?id=Bwjypwmoy4jyojjm4ydououcwmq
TRACKLIST
01) (05:01) Nocturnus
02) (06:16) Ceiling
03) (10:31) Flⁿgelschlag
04) (01:39) Floor
05) (04:08) Wohin
06) (09:48) Light
07) (07:03) Reflection Of The Future
Released on the legendary label æBrainÆ, Gⁿnter SchickertÆs debut Samtvogel (1975)
was one of the most significant guitar albums of the Krautrock era. Points of
comparison from todayÆs perspective are Syd Barrett or Pink FloydÆs more adventurous
early recordings. SchickertÆs follow - up ▄berfΣllig of 1980 was released on the
equall y legendary æSkyÆ label. Once again a milestone recording, it showcased
SchickertÆs hypnotic echo guitar which developed into one of the hallmarks of the
Krautrock sound.
SchickertÆs new album Nachtfalter , translating as æmothÆ in English, carries on from
these beginnings, making it hard to believe that he has in the meantime reached
pension age. Recorded during the scorching hot summer of 2018, Nachtfalter shows the
pioneer of the echo guitar sound his very best. Here Schickert was assisted by
Andreas Spe chtl (æJa, PanikÆ) who recorded the album and played the drums. They form
a truly winning team: Spechtl selected the best moments of SchickertÆs guitar tracks,
mixed them while also supplying some own loops.
Even though the album was conceived as an inst rumental, it inadvertently developed
into a concept piece --- named after the moth, which had entered the room at some
point during the recording sessions. As a silent witness, it clung to the ceiling all
night; in the morning, Schickert found the insect dea d on the floor. He took a photo
of the moth for the cover artwork of his album, paying tribute to the dead animal.
Nachtfalter opens with the atmospheric track ôNocturnusö, SchickertÆs conch shell
horns creating an eerie mood. Next, the Krautrock juggern aut ôCeilingö runs to
nearly seven minutes of playing time and itÆs not just the music levitating here. A
further highlight is the urgent ôWohinö with its insistent, furious drumming by
Spechtl whose patterns meet the howling echo guitar by Schickert.
The only track on the album predating the recording sessions is an impressive
ôReflectionsö: concluding the album it unites all the elements of Nachtfalter Æs
hypnotic soundscapes. The music could serve as soundtrack to a horror movie, with
guitar sounds being complemented by strange noise resembling a train whistle, plus
the squealing and humming of a tormented analogue synthesizer.
ôI was born in Berlin and am a true city childö, explains Schickert, ôWhen I was
young, I often travelled on the bus or the und erground train. The awesome rhythm of
the engines has indelibly imprinted itself on me. My music has been the expression of
this experience.ö Listening to Nachtfalter , one can only conclude that on his
captivating album, Gⁿnter Schickert has created a perf ect synthesis of the hectic,
motoric rhythm of the big city and the gentle beat of the wings of a moth.
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