collaborations

Winter 23 Freak Radio Playlist

Introduction in English:

A good thirty years ago I had a partner who had strict Catholic parents. She had four brothers who married in the strict Catholic spirit during the time we were together. 
I loved the free, unbridled, wild dancing at that time. But at those weddings, any passion was contained in a rigid religious call-and-dance ceremonial.   
My "salvation" was Bosza, a Croatian woman overflowing with warmth, cordiality and impetuous liveliness. She was the wife of my then partner's uncle, who himself had fled to Berlin decades ago from the all-suppressing Catholic morality.
And with Bosza I danced half the night away at the weddings. Most people hated us for it. But we were passionate soul mates.
After I separated from my former partner, I lost sight of Bosza for the last ten years. 
Until I received a year ago over a brother of my ex-partner by WhatsApp the message that Bosza had died with not even seventy years. 
When I received this news, I had to cry spontaneously. And out of this sadness, but also out of gratitude for the great living time together at the otherwise dead weddings, this tribute to this wonderful woman was created. A woman who burned from both ends of the candle, and like most who do, do not grow very old.

Lyrics (for those, who don`t speak German)

Bosza

Shaved grass
Orgies of order in excess

Everything symmetrical
The cleanliness fetish

The compulsive cult replaces pleasure and fun

I come there to such a festival
Where they leave farts in gold seals

On the dance floors brooms
Heart-decored straw creatures

The atmosphere is arctic chilled

There you just jumped in brazenly
Loud, exuberant and soft

Created a little warmth niche
In this enchanted ice princess realm

Oh Bosza, Oh Bosza, Oh Bosza
You Know!

Fish grette leftovers at the cat table
On my lap a spoiled quiche

The life in bottles
With permanent stop tabs

The children are domesticated

The meeting train on a railway track
On which is written "Untraceable travelled"

No door handles
The eye salute empty

A glass bell lies on the sea of people

Through you came healing cracks
The gowns mutated into a dress
Stock fishes began to wag
The mood of forbiddance deflated

Ooh Bosza, Ooh Bosza, Ooh Bosza
You know!

Deutscher Originaltext:

Bosza

Kahlgeschorenes Gras
Ordnungsorgien im Übermaß

Alles symmetrisch
Der Sauberkeitsfetisch

Der Zwangskult ersetzt Lust und Spaß

Komme dort auf so ein Fest
Auf dem man Fürze in Goldplomben lässt

Auf den Tanzflächen Besen
Herzentkernte Stroh-Wesen

Die Atmosphäre ist arktisch gekühlt

Da bist Du einfach dreist reingesprungen
laut, überbordend und weich

Schufst eine kleine Wärmenische
In diesem verwunschenen Eisprinzessinnen-Reich

Oh Bosza, Oh Bosza, Oh Bosza
You Know!

Fischgreten-Reste am Katzentisch
Auf meinem Schoß ne' verdorbene Quiche

Das Leben in Flaschen
Mit Dauerstop-Laschen

Die Kinder sind domestiziert

Der Begegnungszug auf einem Gleis
Auf dem steht „Unauffindbar verreist“

Keine Türklinken
Der Augengruß leer

Eine Glasglocke liegt auf dem Menschenmeer

Durch Dich kamen heilsame Risse
Die Talare mutierten zum Kleid
Stockfische begannen zu wedeln
Die Stimmung von Verboten entbleit

Ooh Bosza, Ooh Bosza, Ooh Bosza
You know!

Bosza

Boza

Another great mix by Kris from The Bawl Slant https://soundcloud.com/bawl-slant

I'm a second hand unwanted man
Thought the fun had just begun
Met you on St Valentines Day
My valentine baby

CHORUS
I expected a card not a massacre

Spent a whole month's wage on you
But soon later we fell through
Lost you on St Valentine's Day
You met someone else and ran away

CHORUS

Valentine Baby

Dubdreamerz  -  Rerelease

Richard Gonfrier:  Synthesizers, Drums, Add. Guitars, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:   Guitars, Bass, Vocals

A million thanks to Richard for this fantastic collaboration, I really enjoyed it! Please check out his work here:  https://soundcloud.com/richardgonfrier

Written by Richard Gonfrier & Dirk Taubenheim 

When you think you' re all alone      you may be sure      someone cares.
Love cannot be seen      but we all know      when it' s there

Sometimes we have to wait for years      and that may cause us many tears
but no one leaves this world unloved.
It may be more than you can bear      that makes you cry and often swear
but someone will fix your broken heart.

Who' s been telling you those lies      that life sucks      and is a bad compromise?
Don' t believe in things like that,      all they will do      is make you sad.

Oh, ohoho, ohoho, oho
Oh, ohoho, ohoho, oho

INTRO

All actions have a consequence      so there is no coincidence
that means our lives really make sense.
Take care of others, spread God' s love,      try to be part of heaven' s staff,
praise the Lord and that' s enough!

Don' t you be afraid no more      to lose or fail - God loves you as you are.
He created space and time      and you are one      of a billion stars

BRIDGE

Demo Songs

One of a billion stars ft. RICHARD GONFRIER

Brian Butts - Guitar, Drums, Bass, Keyboard
Kristopher Bolin - Vocals, Lyrics, Master Mix https://soundcloud.com/bawl-slant?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Reification

Bandcamp

Commonwealth (feat. Kristopher Bolin)

A Punk rock collab project, featuring.
The Bawl Slant and Nothing mattress.

https://soundcloud.com/bawl-slant
https://soundcloud.com/nothingevermattress

Unwell

Many thanks to Kristopher Bolin for working on this collaboration Cheers Mate!!

https://soundcloud.com/bawl-slant

Movin On - Kristopher Bolin & Combstead

Brian Butts - Composition, Guitars, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Master Mix
The Bawl Slant - Vocals, Lyrics, Melody https://soundcloud.com/bawl-slant