Conny Ochs - Troubadour (2024) [Hi-Res]

Exile On Mainstream Records presents Troubadour, the intimate new album from nomadic German singer/songwriter CONNY OCHS.
Since 2010, CONNY OCHS has been capturing the hearts and minds of curious music fans around the globe through his expressive and emotive songcraft. Through eight full-length releases – including two collaborative albums with Scott “Wino” Weinrich of Saint Vitus, The Obsessed, and more, and not to mention his work in Trialogos and other projects – OCHS has expanded his sound from stripped-down singer/songwriter anthems based almost entirely on guitar and vocals into more rock-infused creations with a more standard rock backline with drums and more.
Almost to the date one year after his Wahn Und Sinn LP, sung completely in German, CONNY OCHS now unveils his new studio album Troubadour, which marks his return to the English language and the very roots of his music, in a very naked approach to the essence of his craft. Here, the soloist delivers an album that feels more akin to his 2010 debut album, Raw Love Songs, yet with a more refined and polished sound and approach, adopted naturally through the years of hard work since the first album.
With eleven heartfelt new songs, CONNY OCHS delivers some of his most melancholic yet optimistic anthems yet on Troubadour, which sees the artist performing all vocals, guitars, piano, and more, the record’s sole guest appearance made by his Trialogos bandmate Sicker Man with whom Ochs co-wrote the string arrangement for the song “EDGE OF LOVE", and who also performed the actual recording of the cello tracks. Troubadour was recorded with OCHS’ trusted studio cohort Thommy Krawallo
CONNY OCHS reveals about Troubadour’s inception and creation, “I had a strong desire to create an album with the same minimal approach as Raw Love Songs and Black Happy, but with themes and vibes that reflect my current experiences. Since performing live has always been my main focus, I wanted to write songs that I could play in various settings, such as clubs, festivals, and while traveling, with minimal requirements. I aimed for a down-to-earth record that allows listeners to breathe, pay attention, and explore the details of the images it creates.”