Blank Manuskript is an art rock project from Salzburg, Austria. They are usually described as Progressive Rock with a certain focus on contemporary rock program music. They are known for their exotic costumes and their almost theatre-like performances. The members are all multiinstrumentalists and play many different instruments on stage.
For fans of Barock Project, Karfagen The Samurai Of Prog, RanestRane, and The Watch.
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Accordingly, Blank Manuskript presents a fascinatingly artistic and expressive work of art with the brand-new album 'Krásná Hora'. Based on a social self-experiment, entitled 'The Krasa Hora Sessions', the musicians moved to a farm in the Czech Republic for one week, isolating themselves to deal with questions of the social potential of individuals.
While indie and pop songs - trapped in their shortened radio edits -
often remain on superficial emotional descriptions, Blank Manuskript mercilessly explores the depths of human behavior. Both lyrically and musically, ‘Krásná Hora’ offers over one hour of psychoactive listening for those who want more. Humans among humans, and the actual foundation of human relationships; these are the questions tracked by the band.
In our alienating world, where one is confronted with increasing isolation in spite of enhanced social networks, more and more of us feel the need for a better understanding of life itself. 'Krasna Hora' seems to be the long-awaited, further musical exploration beyond Dark Side of the Moon.
Without a doubt, this is a sonic monolith apart from the threatening
synchronized media machine of today.
The Last Journey
(Baxrainer/Sigl/Wallner/Wohlmuth)
Lyrics by Wallner/Wohlmuth
except for Foetus, Silent Departure by Wallner
except for Pressure of Pride by Saudek/Sigl/Wohlmuth
Jakob Aistleitner – Saxophone, Electric Guitar, Electric Bass, Flute,
Glockenspiel, Percussion, Vocals
Peter Baxrainer – Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Classical Guitar, Vocals
Jakob Sigl – Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Dominik Wallner – Piano, Organ, Electric Piano, Clavinet, Mellotron, Synthesizer, Celesta, Vocals
Alfons Wohlmuth – Electric Bass, Flute, Bottles, Vocals
Antonia Sigl - Viola
Wolfgang Spannberger - Samples
Mixed by Jakob Sigl
Recording by Wolfgang Spannberger, Ariane Pellini, Jakob Sigl
Recorded at Tebes Studio Salzburg 2019
Recording Supervision by Alex Clement
Produced by Alfons Wohlmuth and Blank Manuskript
Mastered by Robert Martin for MultiMartin Music
got recc'd this on youtube and loved it- reminds me a lot of late 60's and early 70's records i used to hear playing out of my parents' stereo on sweltering summer days. OPAL
Brilliant retro/symphonic/folky prog from Norway. Pastoralia was great, but I think I like this even better! This album sounds as if they made it for me, simply love it!
If you're imagining Mirage-era Camel with Norwegian woods, er, words, you'll might guess what to expect. At least, that's how I would describe it. Or just check the liner notes here. They nail it, too... Carsten Pieper
The new live EP by Ryan W. Stevenson's project reminded me, that this debut album must have been gone down the wishlist... If instrumental Canterbury stuff is your thing, this should be a no-brainer. Firmly rooted in the past (late 60s, 70s), nevertheless with a fresh sound. Guests incude The Tangent's Andy Tillison and Soft Machine's Theo Travis. Carsten Pieper