Music is the fragment of fragments. The first weeks of this year were dominated by L'ÂME IMMORTELLE and their studio album "Momente". Their unhoped-for return into a scene that they have been heavily influencing for years let the gothic year 2012 begin in a more promising manner than was to be expected – with an honest snapshot ranging among the best material ever to be released by Thomas Rainer and Sonja Kraushofer.
Now, spring starts equally unexpectedly and full of surprises. While "Momente" portrayed the artists in their usual creative cooperation, they have now created something truly exceptional for a truly exceptional release: with "Fragmente", Thomas and Sonja present the official sister album to "Momente", and dare to walk a unique walk on the borderline. In an attempt never tried before, they both interpret the work in their very own personal way. And when looking at the numerous artistic activities of this duo, one quickly gets an impression of what to expect: Thomas Rainer, letting off steam with his 'Imperial Industrial Machinery', NACHTMAHR, having shaped harsh electronic music with SIECHTUM, travelling the world as a DJ and having discovered numerous electro projects, is facing Sonja Kraushofer, also known for her neoclassical work with PERSEPHONE, her gothic rock band COMA DIVINE and her career as a musical singer. And for the very first time, they don't unite their creative minds but interpret their band L'ÂME IMMORTELLE from their very own point of view.
What results from this is a unique testimonial of free-running creativity, a two-faced and yet homogenous perspective on "Momente", openly displaying the special status equally well as the different stylistic currents present in the re-awakened duos' artistic souls. The songs had already wandered through numerous guises before they ended up on "Momente", and Thomas and Sonja have now completely reworked the material or even re-recorded. Thomas Rainer's view of the release has become understandably electronic. He turns the anthem "Banish" into a dark club monster sounding like a bastard between NACHTMAHR and L'ÂME IMMORTELLE and cloaks "Demon" in a humming dubstep aura. His partner in crime thoroughly acts out her passion for fragile sound worlds of melancholy. With her mystical orchestration, theatrical structures and soulful tunes, she gives songs like "The Heart" the atmosphere of a cabaret stage in twilight and guides us into a shady bar of broken dreams with her version of "Why Can't I Make You Feel?". Alone and yet together, they master a rare feat and make the tracks even more real, intense and personal than was deemed possible.
Ten fragments. Genuine. True. Searching for existence and its sense.
This special edition 2CD comes in an A5 digipak format (14x21 cm approx) and slipcase, including a poster booklet and is strictly limited to 3000 copies.
