Obscure Companion, by Hans Anselm

Obscure Companion

by Hans Anselm

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1.	Something Strange 09:01	buy track
2.	Der Statist I 08:10	buy track
3.	Follow The Light 05:42	buy track
4.	My Mind Is Weird 09:10	buy track
5.	Warum 07:57	buy track
6.	Der Statist II 03:26	buy track
7.	Pretty Nerves 08:30	buy track

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Even though the origin of the bandname should better remain a mystery, Hans Anselm has grown to be a permanent companion of the Quintet.
An imaginary friend, who looks out for the band, inspires it, shakes it up and unites it in the end.

„Obscure Companion“, is the title of their first record, released March 2018.

The pieces of the two composers Anna Wohlfarth and Benedikt Schnitzler explore the entire spectrum of musical expression.
Sometimes the music ist loud and intensive, sometimes quiet, tender, and almost fragile.

The band wants to be honest, wether it‘s dark and melancholic or energetic and euphoric.
The musicians try to draw a picture of emotions in all their complexity and want to free themselves from the need of personal virtuosity.
It‘s more about virtuosely telling a story as a collective.

The band is thereby working a lot with improvisation and tries to find new ways of interplay and playing together.
Wether a soloist is in the spotlight, or the band is improvising layers, moods and waves together: it‘s always about combining fixed and spontaneous elements to create an authentic moment.

Trumpet: Gabriel Rosenbach
Guitar: Benedikt Schnitzler
Piano: Anna Wohlfarth
Bass: Arne Imig
Drums: Johannes Metzger

Recording/Mixing/Mastering: Johannes Gottschick

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released April 10, 2018

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