Artist: Gunnar Spardel
Album: The Fade To Afterlife
Format: Vinyl/CD/Digital
Catalog Number: SSS120
Release Date: 04/28/2023

Born in Germany and now based in the United States, Gunnar Spardel is primarily known for his work as Tigerforest, a chill electronica project that leans towards an upbeat soundscape. However, after the turbulence of recent events Spardel wanted to write under his own name for intimate and personal expression and to understand the new world around him. ‘The Fade To Afterlife’ follows his stunning 2020 release ‘Simplicity in a Complex World,’ which won the Schallwelle Award for Best Artist in Germany.

“‘The Fade To Afterlife’ tells the story of a person facing his final stages of life,” explains Spardel. “Each song tells a story about facing a journey’s end and the uncertainty of what will happen once we pass away.” The songs, which were written on the piano and synthesizers, tell stories of life, loss and love. Gunnar Spardel created the arrangements on his computer, before working with session musicians to cement the ideas and breathe organic life into the pieces. As the album was written during the pandemic, and the musicians could not work together in the studio, they recorded their parts separately. Nonetheless, the album still holds the essence of community, and emotion is felt in every note.

‘The Fade to Afterlife’ is a journey. Reflective, thought-provoking and inspirational, Gunnar Spardel has captured what it means to be alive. The album is scheduled for release on SUNSEASKY in Spring 2023.

The Fade to Afterlife

Gunnar Spardel - The Fade To Afterlife (Sampler)

This is a piece I recently put together with my son, Oscar. We were both reflecting on the mysteries of time after watching one too many episodes of Doctor Who when he suddenly announced, "Dad, time is atmospherical." This impressive statement kind of stopped me in my tracks and so, right there and then, we decided to fire up the laptop and began creating a song around it. Over the next few days, Oscar added a few avant-garde keyboard parts plus some live drums and Timeworks was born. We sincerely hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed making it...

Vocals, keyboard lines and live drums: Oscar
All other parts: Observatory
Photograph: Oscar

Timeworks

Timeworks (featuring Oscar)

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