Rasmus Walter [debut] release date: Apr. 4, 2011
format: cd (PGMDK80CD)
[album rate: 3,5 / 5] [3,58]
producer: Rasmus Walter
label: Playground - nationality: Denmark
Track highlights: 1. "Himlen falder" - 2. "Det stille angreb" (4 / 5) - 3. "Måske vi ku' " (4 / 5) - 4. "Så det synger (feat. Julie Maria)" (4 / 5) - 7. "Dybt vand" - 8. "Blodrøde øjne" - 10. "Inden om" (feat. Silas Bjerregaard) (4 / 5)
Solo studio album debut by Rasmus Walter, former lead vocalist of Grand Avenue, who released its so far final album Place to Fall in 2009. In Grand Avenue he had become known as a fine vocalist who shared singing qualities as the clone of Michael Stipe of R.E.M. and Bono of U2, and Grand Avenue never broke free from the comparison of the two giant bands, but with his solo debut Walter starts on a fresh by staying to his native tongue, and that decision alone makes this self-titled debut better and original.
His voice and lyrics fall nicely within the narrow boundaries of Danish language, and he is one among few contemporary artists who are able to make unique music using his native tongue, and the end result is a remarkable and fine release. Rasmus Walter is one of the best Danish album in 2011, which it was also nominated at the Danish Grammy Awards 2011.
Recommended.
[ Gaffa.dk 4 / 6 stars ]
