Der dänische Elektro-Industrial Musiker Claus Larsen aka Leæther Strip ist wieder da! Nach gut drei Jahren Arbeit sind nun die Weichen für die Rückkehr von einem der einflussreichsten Künstler der internationalen elektronischen Musikszene gestellt. Am 15. November 2016 erscheint das neue Album „Spæctator“ mit zehn brandneuen Tracks inklusive zwei Remixe über das Label Rustblade. „Spæctator“ ist erneut ein sehr persönliches Album von Claus Larsen, in dem er wieder einige negative Dinge wie u.a. der Tod seiner Mutter und die schweren gesundheitlichen Probleme seines Mannes verarbeitet hat. Auf diesem Album erwartet Euch eine Mischung aus Old-School-EBM, harten Rhythmen und einige schöne elektronische Balladen, die mit Sicherheit ihren Weg in den Clubs finden werden. Das Album wird als Digipak CD, Red Vinyl und als Ltd. Box erhältlich sein.
Folgendes sagt Claus Larsen über sein neues Werk:
„This, my new album ”Spæctator” has been under way for 2-3 years now. It’s a long time for me, but being on the road touring as much as we have makes the whole process a bit longer. What you get is a Leæther Strip album with my trademark ”old-school”sound, some harsh songs, some melodic songs, something to dance to and hopefully some that will make you think a bit about life’s up’s and down’s. I had a clear vision in my head of what I wanted the album to be like.
As usual it is a very personal album. I had a lot of negative things that had to be processed in my head, like the passing of my Mother and my husbands severe health problems. The passing of my mother brought back a lot of childhood problems I had ignored, cause it was simply too painful. I spent my whole life fighting for her acceptance and sadly I never felt I got it. As a kid I always felt I was left out, different, and pushed away into the background, and like I had to observe everyone else’s life behind a two way mirror, like a spectator to life and not an actual part of it, trying so desparatly to be loved by the people I loved. Looking back, I also really think that this feeling was why I used music as medicine, and why composing songs at an early age came so natural for me. This album is dedicated to all those who feel unwanted, disenchanted and to all those who feel they have so much love to give but no one to give it to. I am very proud of this one and I hope you will enjoy listening to this album as much I ejoyed composing it.
Love Claus“
Live 2016:
16.09.2016 Erlangen, Omega (with Psyche)
02.12.2016 Bremen, Lila Eule (Support: AMNISTIA)
03.12.2016 Frankfurt, Das Bett (Support: Klutæ)
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