‘Fremd’ is a musical reinvention which nevertheless feels so familiar, as if this project had never sounded any different. It is a musical and lyrical coup which boasts an additional highlight owing to the spectacular cover artwork by Timo Würz, who is sought after worldwide and who could thrill Marvel and George Lucas. His artwork will enrich the first part of the ‘fremd’ cycle with a graphical style never before achieved.
The limited deluxe edition of the album includes a special bonus CD containing material which was lavishly produced by Asp Spreng and Lutz Demmler especially for this version. Even during the preliminary stages, the songs from ‘fremd’ were so dear to their hearts that they decided not to allow any unfamiliar hands to take the controls, or to hand the songs over to strangers. Instead, the remixes and alternative versions were created in Demmler’s Twilight Studio with much effort and attention to detail. They wanted to create a different feel for the songs and so recorded partially new additional tracks and rearranged them. In addition, a cover version of the Nik Kershaw classic ‘Wouldn’t it be Good’ is to be heard in two magnificent versions and likewise there is a little something to watch: two videos are included in the data part of the CD.
Opulent double CD (album plus bonus CD) in book format (14 x 21 cm approx)Bonus CD with six exclusive audio tracks and two exclusive video tracksThe book is hardback, with lavish Singer® sewn signaturesBook spine finished with quarter-cloth and black hot foil blocking40 page bookletSemigloss art print on 130g art paper with lavish spot varnishingIncludes all lyrics and additional artworkHand-numbered certificate of authenticity which has been personally signed by AspStrictly limited to 7000 copies
CD1:
01 A prayer for sanctuary 02 Wechselbalg 03 Eisige Wirklichkeit 04 The Mysterious Vanishing of the Foremar Family 05 Rücken an Rücken 06 Angstkathedrale (Canterbury version) 07 Schön, schön, schön 08 FremdkörPerson, erstens 09 Unverwandt
CD2:
01 Wouldn't It Be Good 02 Wechselbalg (The Demmler Twins Remix) 03 Unverwandt (Some Tribute paid in the Reptile House) 04 Angstkathedrale (Meditation Church) 05 Wouldn't It Be Good (Sicksicksick Maxi) 06 The Mysterious Vanishing of the Foremar Family (Asps Von Zaubererbrüdern Fassung) 07 MPEG4 Videotrack: Ich will brennen Metropolis-Video, Subway to Sally featuring Asp 08 (recorded live at Eisheilige Nächte, Potsdam, 2010) 09 MPEG4 Videotrack: Wechselbalg, live at the M'Era Luna Festival 2011