John Matthias - Geisterfahrer (2014) FLAC

John Matthias is a musician, composer and physicist. In 2008, he won the PRS Foundation New Music Award (The Turner Prize for music) with Jane Grant and Nick Ryan for the development of a huge sonic installation across the UK entitled The Fragmented Orchestra. Also known for this collaborations with Radiohead, Matthew Herbert and Coldcut, Mattias combines ambient, post classical pieces with heartfelt folk songs for this, his third studio album. His new album, Geisterfahrer, is made up of thirteen stunning tracks that were recorded in two sessions with John Matthias performing on piano, violin and guitar, with all of his vocal performances being recorded live alongside the guitar parts.
His minimalist approach to arranging leaves tons of space ideal for this approach. Musically it forges traditional folk with modern classical composition so the sound is generally sombre, tender and atmospheric in tone.