"Vergessene Träume imitates its title by creating a unique sonic environment decorated with nooks and crannies... The music possesses the dark underpinnings of a fairy tale, but the danger never overwhelms."
A Closer Listen
"The formulaic mannerism in Johannes' work is non-existent although through the maestry and elegance we can clearly hear a feasible spirit of sensual spiritualism that you can't deny really... It will be good to come back to those tracks as they are both deeply relaxing and in a poignant way — meaningful."
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A Closer Listen
"The formulaic mannerism in Johannes' work is non-existent although through the maestry and elegance we can clearly hear a feasible spirit of sensual spiritualism that you can't deny really... It will be good to come back to those tracks as they are both deeply relaxing and in a poignant way — meaningful."
Felt Hat
Johannes is quite a regular guy following a well-arranged, unhurried 24/7 routine. Given this almost boring day in, day out one might wonder how he manages to piece together his colorful, imaginative and meticulously manufactured sonic miniatures? Well, it’s obviously that kind of untroubled artistic existence that leads to a mindset to create a slightly unsettling music quite far from the artist’s own experience. It’s not real, it’s phantasy. It’s art, it’s entertainment – and it’s meant to be fun. Keep in mind: Listening to „Vergessene Träume“ („Forgotten Dreams“) is like visiting a fairground’s Tunnel of Horror or a field trip to an other-worldly theme park: Tracks like „Begegnung im Labyrinth” („Encounter in the Maze“) or „Das Mysterium der Kreidefelsen“ („The Enigma of the Chalk Cliffs“) hint at the playful and surreal character of the music.
Music that is deeply informed by the colorful works of composers like Franco Battiato and the iconic and imaginative horror-movie soundtracks of Goblin („Suspiria“) and the likes. So, don’t mistake Baldruin’s fanciful, vaudevillian approach with the omnipresent depressive and dystopian post-postmodern aesthetics. Baldruin’s far from being a bleak bloke and such is his music: It’s the brainchild of a rich, child-like imagination, a celebration of the comical ‘n creepy yet life-affirming forces in life. Enjoy the ride!
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All tracks recorded in Wiesbaden, Germany by Johannes Schebler
Mastered by Nathaniel Ritter
Words by Holger Adam
Thanks to Timo Puustinen
Music that is deeply informed by the colorful works of composers like Franco Battiato and the iconic and imaginative horror-movie soundtracks of Goblin („Suspiria“) and the likes. So, don’t mistake Baldruin’s fanciful, vaudevillian approach with the omnipresent depressive and dystopian post-postmodern aesthetics. Baldruin’s far from being a bleak bloke and such is his music: It’s the brainchild of a rich, child-like imagination, a celebration of the comical ‘n creepy yet life-affirming forces in life. Enjoy the ride!
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All tracks recorded in Wiesbaden, Germany by Johannes Schebler
Mastered by Nathaniel Ritter
Words by Holger Adam
Thanks to Timo Puustinen