Investigations in the tricky art of writing music

Copenhagen / Chicago (2009 – present)

CLEEMANN is a Danish indie one-man-project centered around singer, multi-instrumentalist and musical director Gunnar Cleemann (born 1971). With a forward yet slower motion, a distinguished aspect of his music is the vocal being a primary instrument. Also proficient with guitar, keys, piano and bass, his unique sound-scape – subtle acoustic textures and analogue beats and loops – is born out of a passion for vintage instruments and studio equipment.

His 10-song-cycle "45 Minutes Mostly About Caring", officially released September 2009 in Denmark and the US, is a series of investigations and questions into the tricky art of writing music as well as into his own self.

2nd solo-album "Different" is recorded and produced as a cross-atlantic project in Copenhagen and Chicago – digitally available September 2013 with ltd. ed. vinyl released spring 2014 in Chicago.

Each song displays human emotions we inevitably know, accept, or conquer throughout our lifetime, representing personality-aspects in a manner of deep humanity. Cleemann’s theory that these songs are mostly about caring is not too far fetched – it is clear this is about personal realizations.

Recommended if you like any of the following: Nick Drake, Roxy Music, Pink Floyd, Elliott Smith, vintage instruments, Radiohead, The Notwist, early Eric Clapton, Bon Iver, The Smiths, Lali Puna, Low, David Lynch, Beatles, Antony and the Johnsons, Jeff Buckley, Bowie, R.E.M., Lloyd Cole

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