Somnamboul by Michael Brückner

A few years ago, I wrote in my „nearly complete catalogue“:

47. SOMNAMBOULE
2002: My first completely beat-free album (except for some "ethnic" percussion chatter here and there) after "A New Age" six years earlier, and one of my personal ambient/drone favorites from my catalogue.

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Actually, there’s not much to add to this, except maybe for the remark that I thought this album was more or less in the tradition of Brian Eno (…as opposed to anything „teutonic“ ;-) ) plus some more contemporary influences here and there.

Oh, yes: and the album title was (perhaps) misspelled, the correct French word being „somnambule“. Then again, perhaps it was on purpose (just to give the title some „twist“ as was my habit back then at times). To be honest, 15 years later I don’t remember it anymore, but I kept the typo, for boring „historical“ correctness...

…and while I’m just at it: the weird „French“ spelling of the last track title *WAS* on purpose (except for what I wrote about the „ou“ versus „u“ thing above…)

Born in Heidelberg, Germany, later settled down near Mainz.

Earns a living as a graphical designer and social worker.

Ambient and other electronica since 1992.

Extended back catalogue (more than 150 albums by end of 2024, number still growing).

Since 2007 offers his music in the internet, via the usual platforms.

Sometimes gets reviews + airplay.

Plays live now and then.

More is to come...

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Michael Brückner
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