My debut album "In The Black/Two-Spirit II" is going to be pressed onto CD. It comprises 11 songs, all of which were written by myself and recorded by Nicolai Schorr in his studio In The Backroom. We devoted a lot of time, calm concentration and precision to making the right decisions - about what each song needs and sometimes even more so about what the song doesn't need.
This album is for all of you who like songs. A more detailed description of my target audience might look like this:
78% say: "I am not confused, listening to Annalena Bludau's music. By that I'm confused and confusion I find interesting.";
15% say: "I've always liked anything from Bremen!";
5% say: "Sure! It is danceable!";
2% abstentions.
If you like the music for your very own reasons or those stated above, and if you like that the music is going to be made available in the shape of a compact disc, then you have already provided the immaterial part of your support. However, matter is important, too. That is why I suggest a barter: Your financial support for my debut album (and/or many other extremely palpable, very exiting rewards).
Holding the finished album, i.e. the pressed CD in my hands will be a proof for my work and the work of all the indispensable helpers. It also means that now, that these songs are going to be conveniently and space savingly stored on a sound carrier, the nice and spacious room in my head, which they took up will be free for new art and new music to move in.
„In The Black/Two-Spirit II“ will be pressed onto CD and then sent to you. Any money collected, exceeding the funding goal of €1,500 will be spent on payments to the involved artists, designers and helpers.
Musician: Annalena Bludau
Label: Insular Music
Recording/instrumentation/mix: Nicolai Schorr + Annalena Bludau in the Backroom
Master: Jari 1, Baumstudio
Artwork: Christian Heinz and Alexander Böll
Photography: Franziska von den Driesch
In The Black