This record is dark, somber and yet radiates a certain amount of warmth. “Paul Plut” has surpassed himself with his solo debut “Lieder vom Tanzen und Sterben” (which means “Songs of Dancing and Dying”).

Tense music that clings on and does not let you go, that makes you sad and hard to breathe. But hope can also be found in some songs. It is this kind of hope that comforts you after you’ve burst into tears. It has become a liberating album, and one of the most intense ever.

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Stream “Cuando el río suena…” on Spotify.