Emigrate
The Music Connection
ROCK
The debut album from Emigrate is a project created by guitarist /songwriter Richard Kruspe, member of Germany's premier hard rock act, Rammstein . Set to be released in Australia on January 26th this self-titled 11-tracker is neither a 'solo album' in the strictest sense nor a musical departure of long-haul proportions. 'Wake Up', 'Resolution', 'My World' (the latter officially confirmed as lead track & video of the new Resident Evil feature), these will all make perfect sense to those who have felt the heat of the parent group onstage or invested in one of their albums/DVDs (combined sales of which now stand at over 12 million worldwide).
These days, Richard divides his time between East Berlin and the Soho area of Manhattan, but it's the latter that calls to him the most. He first went there with Rammstein in '97, and straight away was bowled over by the buzz ("It was like an LSD trip!"), the sense of all things being possible.
"You wonder how so many different cultures can live together in peace, and the answer is simple; because there's only one religion there - money. I guess it's a sad fact in one respect, but on the other hand, it gives the city an incredible sense of purpose. You find yourself facing challenges every single day."
BUOYED UP by this natural vibe, Richard - a songwriter with half a dozen ideas forever at his fingertips - set about putting together a project to soak up the energy that he felt couldn't be channelled into Rammstein.
What's more, all of the Emigrate tracks have been co-produced by Jacob Hellner & mixed by Stefan Glaumann, the Swedish pair who have lent their respective talents to the bulk of the Rammstein catalogue. As well as providing a further link with the past, their presence here stems from Richard's desire to pursue the Great Emigrate Adventure supported by a known 'n trusted team: important when your duties encompass song-writing, studio work (final production responsibility) and singing lead vocals (for the first time ever), as well as sourcing, then rehearsing the musicians involved ...
Of course, Richard - who remains firmly entrenched within the Rammstein line-up - could have handled most, maybe all, of the playing side himself, but then the album would have felt essentially different; more one-off outing than introductory release from a genuine band. Who are: Arnaud Giraux (bass), Henka Johansson (drums), Sascha Moser (Logic programs editor) and Olsen Involtini (guitar & vocal producer). Like-minded musicians from different lands, who have helped to turn Emigrate into the living, breathing set-up it is today.
Watch the clip for Emigrate's first single, 'New York City':
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