The antithesis of "July" and "Silver Moon"

Rock music with German lyrics - yes. But with this? Theodor Fontane, Josef von Eichendorf, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe or Ina Seidel? Yes: precisely with this. Not since "Volxlieder" it is clear that the tradition of ballads and poems from the earlier centuries to a whole new and almost cheerful manner picks up again and it makes Achim Reichel as a basis for his music. Suddenly these old texts sparkle again, shine and fascinate. This is as it were the counterpart of the current texts of "Silvermoon" or "July".
Add to this the palpable joy at making music that shines forth from every single piece of this album. Whether Reichel almost all the instruments himself plays (as in the "Shanty Alb'm") or in this case get expert assistance in the live recordings.
What began with the "Rain ballad", has consistently developed to this album and offers great listening pleasure. Sometimes I come Achim Reichel like a German Tom Waits - or even better: Tom Petty. Boring or even usually is never.