ALASKA,JONAS - Fear Is A Demon (Sealed) (CD)

Karl Ove Knausg?rd will probably only be known to literary enthusiasts. about David Bowie, we don't have to say a lot of words. For Jonas Alaska and countless other musicians, Bowie is surely the idol par excellence. At first glance, however, this Norwegian resembles another icon of music history. Sound, lyrics and habitus are reminiscent of the young Bob Dylan. Alaska also writes moving lyrics and has a talent for great stories. Fear is a Demon Price: EUR 9,99 The current album "Fear is a Demon" is dedicated to Alaska's feelings about fear. Someone has noticed that I use the word fear in every song on the album. I wrote a song with the title "Fear Is A Demon" and even if the song didn't make it onto the album, I think it sums up the theme of the album well. The title is a bit pompous, but I think that's what I like about it,"Alaska explains. Despite this cloudy intent,"Fear is a Demon" has become an extremely pleasant record with wonderful melodies. Without any trickery or kitsch, Jonas Alaska offers singer-songwriter music that is meant to touch you, but not capture you. He succeeds in doing this with simple and simply beautiful pieces that have been arranged in a minimalist way. It is precisely in this limitation that Jonas Alaska's art lies. Inspired by his hometown, the artist tells a lot about Norway in "The Moon & The Steeple". Away from the usual clich?s. In other places Jonas Alaska orients himself to people like David Bowie "Diamond In The Shadow" or the Skater "My Girl". Jonas Alaska - The Universal Talent Jonas Alaska is a real all-rounder. He plays many of the instruments on "Fear is a Demon" himself and has also produced the album on his own. He says:"I wanted to produce the album and the plan was to record it quickly and intuitively after writing. I worked with brilliant technician Christian Engfelt in his great studio. Ideas and good humour made the recording process what I had hoped for ". Sometimes you have to do it yourself if you want it to be good. Fear is a Demon "is a great album and a real surprise.