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Grauzone

by Black Arts Lab

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No other artist has been more influential in my life than David Bowie, whose death remains devastating. I concede, the pain may never go away, but if this was the price of admission to witness his brilliant talent, I have no regret. Grauzone is a sad song, but I hope Bowie fans find it a comforting and fitting tribute. - Black Arts Lab

●Music: The music was inspired by the production sound of Bowie’s “Low” album and the post-punk genre, “Cold Wave.” An intricate part of the production was the use of “circuit-bent” sounds, as they help to convey the feeling of loss, disconnect, and a broken spirit, like radio signals, sputtering out an SOS that goes unanswered.

●Lyrics: I simply wrote from my heart, the personal effect David Bowie’s death had on me and the immense influence he had on the entire world. Something I formerly thought was only for melodramatic effect in Douglas Sirk movies, I did literally fall to the floor when I heard the news of his passing. Tastefully interjecting references to his songs and stage personas only felt natural to include in the text. For a whole month, I couldn’t get through the song to record it without breaking down. Finally, I felt I had the strength to sing it, and the very first take is the one heard on the release.

●Video: Experimental film shorts for all three versions will accompany the release throughout the promotion campaign.

Special Thanks to Malte Steiner, Roger Selvage, Mark Beaven, Joe Morra, Mary Stephens Mitchell, Andreas Krebs

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released April 1, 2016

Written Produced & Performed by Black Arts Lab
Black Arts Laboratory - Berlin, Germany

Mixed & Mastered by Malte Steiner
Contact: mktsteiner AT gmail DOT com
notstandskomitee.bandcamp.com/album/the-golden-times-2

Design: Roger Selvage/Monad Creative
Contact: ofmonad AT yahoo DOT com

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