Vrijheid Records出品专辑黑胶,由此写的推介
有时候,经过一场朦胧的梦,我们在迷暗的小屋里睁开惺忪的眼,蜷起身,拨开遮蔽着窗户的帘子,清晨的一缕和蔼阳光,透过斑驳的树叶,跃过明净的窗璃,照进屋里,黑暗瞬间被赶走,屋子亮堂了起来,稀疏的灰尘在温暖的光束里轻舞飞扬,我们的心扉也随之欣然舞跃。
这就是《Heimkehr》赋予的感觉吧,一缕朴实而明亮的阳光,随着这份多年前的旧音乐的响起,婆娑穿行而至,阳光出现在一天当中夜阑与清晨交接的一刻,也出现在一个受世事牵绊、情感被现实尘封的人在许久之后向着童年旧岁月回望的那一瞬。简约而明快的民谣律动盛满了一箩筐回忆与乡愁,我们以城府成年人的身份去聆听,音乐又把我们拽回成了当初的那个小孩子,在纯净烂漫的乡野时光里徜徉。
在对德式新民谣流派进行定义和演绎的德国先驱团体当中,Seelenthron(精神桂冠)无疑是添上浓重笔墨的一支乐队。这支诞生于2005年的双人团以质朴的曲调、温美的诗意,阐释着德式新民谣的别具一格的曼妙和诚挚。Seelenthron在组建同年发行了具有浓郁田园情结、引人无限遐思的首张专辑《Heimkehr》。在其间,清婉的吉他旋律、莹澈的钢琴律动、悠穆的键盘氛围、苍楚的歌者唱吟,徐徐编织出了一段怀旧式的自然景致和人文情怀相交错的旅程,引听者踏足,在音乐所幻化的悠楚岁月和旷阔天地里忘我畅游。
时至今日,与《Heimkehr》的初次问世已隔近二十年,Vrijheid Records与Seelenthron合作,以黑胶形式再版这张专辑,限量发行200张。黑胶唱片包含德英双语歌词(英文译文为首次公布)辅以灰白色童年相片的淡黄色歌页,轻轻翻阅着,犹如重温一本夹着老照片的诗集。一同擦拭去落在记忆里的灰尘,让Seelenthron曾在旧时光里响彻的声音、散放的温情,在新时代里绻绻再现。
【后两段的英译如下】
Among the German pioneer groups that define and develop the German neo-folk genre, Seelenthron is undoubtedly a band that adds gorgeous colors. This duo, born in 2005, interprets the unique grace and sincerity of German neo-folk with their pristine melody and mild poetry. Seelenthron released their debut album "Heimkehr" in the same year as their establishment, which had a strong pastoral complex and sparked endless imagination. The gentle melodies of guitar, crystal notes of piano, melodious atmosphere of keyboard, and serene words of vocals, slowly weave a nostalgic journey with natural scenery and humanistic feelings intersecting, lead listeners to step on and indulge in the leisurely time and vast space transformed by Seelenthron's music.
It has been nearly twenty years since "Heimkehr" released, Vrijheid Records collaborate with Seelenthron to re-issue this album in Vinyl form, limited to 200 copies. The Vinyl record contains a light yellow booklet (LP-sized) which shows both German and English lyrics, as well as a series of gray childhood photos, gently leafing through it like reliving a poetry anthology with old photos. Wipe away the dust that covers memories, let Seelenthron's resounding voice and blooming warmth in old times to be reunited in the new era.