"DE ANGST VOORBIJ," an anthology of recordings by FRED ANGST, the solo project of GERRY VERQULT, the maverick guitarist of the 80s Belgian cold wave/post-punk cult band AROMA DI AMORE!
Beyond the saxophone, he wields his own sound systems built from stones, water, mirrors and handmade instruments — a sound artist active across total-art fields such as contemporary ballet and stage theater. He produced ADULT FANTASIES, the project of GERRIT VALCKENAERS, released a new album as their duo NASCA, and now STROOM compiles and reissues the FRED A. material originally issued as a split with LÈ TRAVO, the Belgian synth-pop act reissued on DARK ENTRIES. The 80s were among the most fertile years of his musical life, and his autobiographical lyrical world — sung and written down from the bottom of a dark, dimly lit abyss — is utterly arresting. Synthesizers and rhythm machines are used throughout, yet a beautiful, carnal resonance envelops the whole. 8 tracks in all.
Beyond the saxophone, he wields his own sound systems built from stones, water, mirrors and handmade instruments — a sound artist active across total-art fields such as contemporary ballet and stage theater. He produced ADULT FANTASIES, the project of GERRIT VALCKENAERS, released a new album as their duo NASCA, and now STROOM compiles and reissues the FRED A. material originally issued as a split with LÈ TRAVO, the Belgian synth-pop act reissued on DARK ENTRIES. The 80s were among the most fertile years of his musical life, and his autobiographical lyrical world — sung and written down from the bottom of a dark, dimly lit abyss — is utterly arresting. Synthesizers and rhythm machines are used throughout, yet a beautiful, carnal resonance envelops the whole. 8 tracks in all.