ARTIST : Kaspar
TITLE : Kaspar
LABEL : Inspiration Recordings
GENRE : Indie
BITRATE : LAME v3.97 VBR V2
SOURCE : CD
SIZE : 46.2 MB
STORE DATE : 2009
Track List
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01. Down The Hill [3:35]
02. Spirit I [4:50]
03. My Only Cage [4:01]
04. Space Between Us [3:36]
05. Phoenix [3:45]
06. The Crime [2:41]
07. Red, White & Black [3:00]
08. Hundred Years [4:28]
09. In This Life [3:44]
10. Journey [3:20]
11. The Riddle Inside [4:20]
http://www.myspace.com/kasparband
BACKGROUND
Kaspar is a band formed by two Finnish singer-songwriters, John McGregor and
Mikael Hakkarainen. Both men have released two albums of their own. The
third member in the band is drummer/pianist Tuomas Hakkarainen. The band has
just finished recording their debut album and are looking for labels and
contacts.
INSPIRATION
The initial inspiration for this album has been the life of Kaspar Hauser.
Also known as ôThe Child of Europeö, Kaspar Hauser was a mysterious
foundling in 19th century Germany, strongly linked with the princely German
House of Baden. He spent his first 15 years locked away from any human
contact, in the darkness. But still, after his mysterious appearance in
Nurenberg in 1828, he not only learned the academic skills, he turned out to
be an extraordinary human being carrying the impulses of empathy and
forgiveness. Something rose from the ashes.
THE ALBUM
The album was recorded in Kingston, New York with producer Malcolm Burn (Bob
Dylan, Peter Gabriel, Daniel Lanois, Emmylou Harris, Lisa Germano, Giant
Sand, Patti Smith). The musicians on the album are John McGregor, Mikael
Hakkarainen, Tuomas ôLibbyö Hakkarainen and Malcolm Burn. It was recorded
and mixed by Malcolm Burn.