Earthbound Songs by Klaus Adamaschek & Shiregreen

The classical Shiregreen-album "Earthbound Songs" (2017) offers relaxed, but at times powerful Americana music with borrowings from country, folk and rock and was recorded with an eight-piece band. As so often, Shiregreen is about the power of nature and the longing for the "open horizon". Four of the 12 songs alone were created during a tour of Scotland in spring 2016. Outstanding is the magical "Earthbound Song" with mystical instrumentation and polyphonic harmony singing; the polished choral singing is one of the most striking features of the new Shiregreen sound. Also very moving is "A place like deep Loch Maree", based on Scottish folk traditions, a magical place that Adamaschek wishes to all those who have already left us:

"Wherever you are, on which side of the light
and though nobody knows what you hear or what you see
I wish you a place full of peace and delight
a place like deep Loch Maree."

Musically, Earthbound Songs marks a consistent further development of the independent Shiregreen sound, even if the artist's great role models such as Neil Young, Kris Kristofferson, Tom Russell or Mark Knopfler can be heard again and again. The full line-up from the last Shiregreen albums will be there, including Danish guitarist Tom Eriksen and Frank Schäfer on drums. The new background singer Marisa Linß, who also convinces with her touching solo piece "Garden of my dreams", and Morris Kleinert, who provides goosebump moments with his pedal steel far away from the usual country mannerisms, provide a breath of fresh air.

Klaus Adamaschek touches his audience with intelligent songwriting, a charismatic voice and deep thoughts. Musically, he combines influences from American folk, rock and country music with the classic German singer-songwriter tradition. Klaus Adamaschek has already released 14 albums as a solo artist and also with his Shiregreen Band. His songs and albums are highly praised by the critics.