Fr?re alias Alexander K?rner comes from Bochum and is very active in the music business at the beginning of the 20th century. Before his career in the Indiepop, he was supposed to be a bassist in a punk-powermetal hip-hop electro band. His new record suggests quite different tones. The harsh times have long since passed. Already in the intro flatter mystic synthesizer sounds, which pass seamlessly into the title song "Void". He sings in a typical singer songwriter style, giving a blessing to James Blunt or Ed Sheeran. The fans of the two Britains may forgive us. But "Void" simply sounds more creative and imaginative. The young musicians from Bochum succeed the exciting balancing act between pleasant indie pop and artistic demand. To an analogue basic arrangement with guitar, voice and drum, Fr?re builds up a lot of fantastic effects that captivate the listener or just blown away. The song "Shadows" is an example. Spatial, classical guitar, a catchy chorus and a lot of dynamics fascinate from the beginning. The fantastic singing pauses he skillfully bridged with electronic effects up to the next employment. Similar, just born and more focused on the guitar is the song "Ghost". to enjoy. Here it is worth to listen more closely. Straight As far as the lyrics are concerned, Fr?re formulates without a doubt. He speaks his subjects honestly and unreservedly, without claiming to have thoroughly investigated the contents. The young Bochumer, who still likes to walk through subways and is going to parties, "Void" made an adult album with great sound. Well-made and sophisticated indie pop without the flattering attitude of many popular contemporaries.
