Tin Drum Stories

by Andreas Willers

Overview

The first four tracks were "inspired" by Guenter Grass' novel Tin Drum Stories, although the connection is not likely to be apparent to many listeners. There is a minimalist, even inert quality to some of the cuts, though others evidence much greater creativity. Willers is attempting to do something different, and his abstractions on electric guitar contrast with Horst Nonnenmacher's subtle, sometimes droning string bass, while Michael Griener's trap set springs forward with clever rumblings and pointed outbursts. At times, there is a frustrating sameness that pours forth like hot lava, but very slowly it evolves into something more active. The listener's patience may run out, but for those who persist there are many rewarding moments. Willers displays a rare ability to pick his strings like a horn though not nearly with the same technical fluency of, say, a Joe Morris. Rather, Willers focuses on different strategies that point to, without quite affirming, alternative paths. ~ Steven Loewy

Product Details

Release Date:	11/10/2000
Label:	Between The Lines
UPC:	0718751017924
Rank:	256393

Tracks

1. Tin Drum Stories, Pt. 1: Shelter
2. Tin Drum Stories, Pt. 2: Glass
3. Tin Drum Stories, Pt. 3: Ahead, Apart
4. Tin Drum Stories, Pt. 4: Fortuna X
5. Piratenlied
6. Leinen Los!
7. The Bastard Period
8. Wasser, Brot, Schuhe
9. Reprise: Shelter
10. Behind the Fridge

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Andreas Willers   Primary Artist,Ukulele,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Devices,Guitar,Banjo,Harp
Klaus Kruger   Recorder
Michael Griener   Drums,Trap Kit,Dictaphone
Horst Nonnenmacher   Bass,Bass (Acoustic)
Wolfgang Hoff   Recorder

Technical Credits

Andreas Willers   Composer,Producer,Liner Notes
Ulf Drechsel   Producer
Ricarda Molder   Mastering
Reinhard Kobialka   Mastering
Franz Koglmann   Art Direction
Klaus Kruger   Mixing
Wolfgang Hoff   Mixing
Monika Steffans   Mastering
Jutta Obenhuber   Cover Art
Fuhrer Vienna   Graphic Design
Ekkehard Stoffregen   Mixing