TRANS HARMONIC NIGHTS

After his departure from TD, next to the recording of the soundtrack "Sorcerer", Peter Baumann has recorded his first solo effort called "Trans Harmonic Nights". Released His "Romance 76" delivered a fine imitation of his previous electronic / synth works with TD, directing long abstract, rhythmical compositions with the same conventional musical equipment. "Trans Harmonic Nights" shows a slightly new direction before Baumann's derivation in electronic-pop music ("Repeat repeat"...). Musically this one features new electronic materials, really more into the 80's to come. The melodies are particularly achieved, deeply mysterious, sometimes with a dark, plaintive tone. It makes it maybe more original than the common "Romance 76". The album is entirely played around modular synth experiments. It has been recorded during live sessions in Baumann's own "Paragon" studio, localised in Berlin. Surely his best with his first recording. A very personal album...essential for fans of Cluster's late period and TD 80's era.