Swod - Drei

Swod are Oliver Doerell and Stephan Wöhrmann, two musicians who met in Berlin in 1991. Ever since, they have been collaborating on various projects.
Oliver plays guitar, bass and takes care of electronics, Stephan plays drums and – most importantly – the piano, the instrument which sets Swod’s trademark sound and reputation. Oliver Doerell is also a member of Dictaphone, the band with which he has released two albums and an E.P. on City Centre Offices so far. With Raz Ohara, he has recorded two albums so far under the “Raz Ohara And The Odd Orchestra” moniker. This is Swod’s third album. Drei“ is a carefully crafted evolution of the well-established Swod sound. It’s all there, and more. The melancholy of the piano, found sounds, delicate bass and guitar, the always present samples of a woman we all love and worship. For the first time, however, „Drei“ showcases inspirations and influences more prominently which had been present in the band’s earlier work, but which had been somewhat carefully buried. A deep love for the minimalists, which gives tracks like „Hellerau“ or „I Am Here“ an almost  mechanical, sequenced feel, opening up Swod’s body of work to a whole new audience.

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