Witchy Activities And The Maple Death - Album (2023)

by Monika Roscher Bigband

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Carsten Pieper Wow, absolutely fascinating mixture of big band jazz, prog rock, indie rock/wave, minimal music, electronica and more.

I had Monika Roscher on the radar for a while but couldn't make up my mind where to start. So, the latest release with rave reviews that kept popping up was my first choice, finally.

This music is hard to describe, it has to be heard. Great stuff! Favorite track: Witches Brew: The Woods.

FFAfanatic One of the best albums of 2024, without a doubt.

TheEliteExtremophile The massive ensemble assembled by bandleader, guitarist, and vocalist Monika Roscher manages to form amazingly coherent songs from disparate musical ideas. Aside from rock and jazz, electronica, blues, and avant-garde music all get their moments across this sprawling record.

Full review here: theeliteextremophile.com/2023/06/12/album-review-monika-roscher-bigband-witchy-activities-and-the-maple-death/

begro Monika Roscher's music is always a must have! Her creativity is outstanding. Favorite track: A Taste Of The Apocalypse.

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1.	8 Prinzessinnen 09:04	lyrics	buy track
8 Prinzessinnen Eight princesses stand trial trying to steal the northern light trying to cage it and hide to gain eternal life Eight princesses look surprised luminous faces gleaming eyes auras of light when they rise new glow of eternal life Overstimulation can't be regular all need to get noticed you can't be you From the abyss of confusion one's got a clear view put on a brand new face if that's the price you pay tell me how to escape Beauty and youth commodified truths diamonds don't choose their home Self-evaluation feels like freedom but it's not at all times at your disposal who could refuse This is a dream not your own one and now you want more feed off a loss or win as a prize you'd fit right in no more shield of your own will Eyes glowing eyes lightning hides nights passion is out of sight Eight princesses passed trial luminous lies piled to the sky sweet scent of sulphur and bile left orbit waved goodbye Eight princesses lost control felt like gods oh how they glowed keep on feeding the black hole entropy has grown
2.	Firebird 04:53	lyrics	buy track
Firebird Enfiring breeze playful and mild sparkling summer tide oh no control says freedom with delight Fireflies like thousands spirits appear after dark they're always near colours start breaking through the sky Hide and seek in the glimmering night exploring unkown heights stars follow moves like alien eyes We are on top of the light close to the sea, strangely wild swim through radiation of light magical shore, strangely wild Open spaces, meteor shower new dimension, toxicating flowers tentacles have linked all living minds Touching rays with your bare hand sparkling dance, this will never end fireflies are leading your way We are on top of the light close to the sea, strangely wild swim through radation of light magical shore, strangely wild
3.	Witches Brew: The Summoning 03:09	lyrics	buy track
Witches Brew: The Summoning Night is upon us witchy activities it's time to shine I'm one of the witches the moon is pale upon the trees and starless sky of night it seems I found what I'm after she will appear out of nowhere mumbling curses in a terrifying language dreaming ageless seeking nothing in particular I know how it is to walk in my sleep When dusk has fallen on the glowing skin trick or treat devil's weed empowering freedom naturally with smoke and fire and magic spells enlightened by a vision out of space and time she points her finger under cover of night I dive through maple waves
4.	Witches Brew: Moon Is Melting 01:37	lyrics	buy track
Witches Brew: Moon Is Melting Moon is melting in the dark lake mournful whispers of their tainted souls to break free to come clean mind open sky deep as the ocean Third act's unfolding now hollow instincts rise to march again stand close madness spreading
5.	Witches Brew: The Brew 00:18		buy track
6.	Witches Brew: The Woods 03:07	lyrics	buy track
Witches Brew: The Woods Carrying axes to the woods sharpening my senses fearless face splinters and breaks dissolving into everything
7.	Witches Brew: Dance Of The Sleepy Spirits 01:51		buy track
8.	Witches Brew: Return Of The Witches 02:30	lyrics	buy track
Witches Brew: Return Of The Witches Night is upon us witchy activities it's time to shine I'm one of the witches the moon is red upon our paradise wicked destroyers in disguise they make their law they drown they set alight their ashen faces snake eyed From underneath the stones they crawl they're forcing their way back to life a restless flood made from the blood of each and everyone that was eating away washing away rescinding every promise made a greenish glow a mending mould a foul carpet to behold to start it all again
9.	Creatures Of Dawn 07:32	lyrics	buy track
Creatures of Dawn I was mistaken for being a prey a warm embrace led me astray I'm dazed but I'll find out I will be prepared you fight your own doubts and I will open the fair Two sides which of them is right thinking past and future and fortune decides is it the right time day or night motion comes upon us way to jump to the unknown and bring the headless fearless firebreather or meet the keeper of the ancient creature of dawn Meet the creature of dawn all the wisdoms piled up on its front lawn it knows how to weave everyone's fate no one's ever safe and it won't forget it's a gambler drinking your thoughts bathing in your own private love reckless river carries all away try to seek there's no escape For being a prey a warm embrace led me astray I'm dazed but I'll find out I will be prepared you fight your own doubts and I will open the fair If you are alone in front of the heavens returning to the womb of nature twisted labyrinth unbreakable chain of fate out of control
10.	Queen Of Spades 04:29	lyrics	buy track
Queen Of Spades Pumping heartbeat smashing cards sweet smoke's in the air the queen of spades opened up diamonds for your heart How come we've not met before intruder of my domain I'll hunt you down you better watch out play your final game These eyes they make me shiver my fortune is melting away conditions are soaring to unbounded depth I'll make my loss your doom Fate has brought us this situation why don't you go back where you came from the queen has no fear we smoke you from the inside explosive atmosphere From afar I hear the bells ring one second to the end the rumbling blood blurred my vision my dearest friend castling king's side I'll start the attack I'm your counterpart I'll chase you worldwide keep an eye on your diamonds, baby in my club I'll observe you guys steadily wherever I go I see heads turn around and all the rats they stay silent waiting in the underground surrounded by dead ends the showdown my win dare to come in I tried to feed your monster my secret tricks have failed the tables turn sweet regicide I'll wait for you in the end Clubs versus diamonds and your heart is mine I'll hunt for the weak point you're trying to hide clubs versus diamonds and your heart is mine oh, I'll find my peace of mind
11.	Starlight Nightcrash 05:23	lyrics	buy track
Starlight Nightcrash Everywhere stars water in the sky above my eyes burn my skin reflects the stars If all those departed where are they now stories of all Take your turn take your turn turning tide brightness Time delay time delay coincidence brightness All falls into place all falls into place water and sky absorb the light When I arrive explosions burst the silence plastic melts water in all dark shades Destruction and crash furious fire weight of the mass Fight to breathe fight to breathe fight to be loving Infinite time mind stands still consciousness in transformation Uncaged from the glue free from the web water and sky absorb the light For all that I know a new state has conquered me my eyes burn my skin reflects the stars Swooshing water sand and the island peaceful the night Just one tone just one sound just a tone in my head Tentative sight rushing blood just a drone in my head Overwhelming deeper silence peaceful the ocean in ancient stability Just a dream just a dream oh a confusion I bear inside of me Just a dream just a dream oh a confusion I bear inside of me Overwhelming deeper silence peaceful the ocean in ancient stability
12.	A Taste Of The Apocalypse 05:21	lyrics	buy track
A Taste Of The Apocalypse Tell me what are your new features bewildering scenes stole my mind and your figure is blurring in the window next to mine Deepened state of illusion consciousness I can't regain shiny programs once enabled can't be stopped or nullified But are we not ghosts are we not in control or are we just ghosts drawn from the whole Now that we need you the most you just went up in smoke and left us a note all words undisclosed I remember you were not the same all distant selves scattered lost sleepwalking through a one way street the rushing stream's new binary spirit made promises to good to tell we wandered off these solid grounds and reached the gates to gell But are we not ghosts are we not in control or are we just ghosts drawn from the whole There was a summer so soft all gone but not lost boys that we've loved never enough Where am I on this road who made us run this race how come we were making way just to find us all erased But are we not ghosts are we not in control or are we just ghosts drawn from the whole (Unleash the beast we can't control are we just ghosts not in control) But are we not ghosts are we not in control parade of the ghosts parade of the ghosts (Letters of love all purpose heart floating above)
13.	The Leading Expert Of Loneliness 04:05	lyrics	buy track
The Leading Expert Of Loneliness She is the number one leading expert of loneliness little sailboat on the ocean solitary pioneer heading out for the woods always bode her well magical echoes somersaulting from tree to tree strange vibrant energy only for her to see Magical echoes reflected by the woods symphony of whispers never draw too close Leaves in whirling circles spinning flowerbuds dancing to their own drum never just for love What is in the wind revealing treasured sound the sky burns in the sun she is the only one Warm and tender grounds shelter from above I'm wondering where she went never just too much
14.	Direct Connection 06:12	lyrics	buy track
Direct Connection She got them a home she got them cars she got them everything they wanted when she found out that it's gonna end Is it all worth it because it's trouble anyway on and on she took it and she gave it all along the way Direct connections to the heavens direct connections And she faked it to get through the day she said I'm gonna be a part of this game and meant it She's got a direct connection to the heavens she's got a direct connection to the heavens She can make a call she can be in contact every time she wants she's never alone got protected trusted the plan Now they've grown up and she's long gone I wonder did heaven prepare a welcome reception for her She's got a direct connection to the heavens she's got a direct connection to the heavens A little less load for the planet she carried more her own a mighty heart won't help if his is made of stone What a wicked show what a gracious theft she would still be here she had some more years left Now we've grown up and she's long gone I wonder did heaven prepare a welcome reception for her She's got a direct connection to the heavens she's got a direct connection to the heavens
15.	Unbewegte Sternenmeere 04:46	lyrics	buy track
Unbewegte Sternenmeere Immer bist du entkommen immer keinmal hast du den kürzesten Weg genommen Was hat dich verwüstet der Sprung ins Sternenlicht dort wo unsere Zukunft durch verschlungene Rätsel zu uns spricht Was bringst du zurück vom Tanz auf dem Wellenkamm weiche Beine fremder Schritt Visionen für den Neuanfang Unter freiem Himmel wächst Zukunft endlos weit in unbewegten Sternenmeeren macht sich Hoffnung breit Wenn die trunkenen Ideen die Funkenflut entzünden dann feuern wir Kanonen gen Himmel doch die die kehren zurück

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released May 5, 2023

The band on 2, 9, 10, 11:
Trumpets:
Felix Blum (lead solo on 9)
Angela Avetisyan
Vincent Eberle
John-Dennis Renken (solo on 9)
Alto/Flute: Julian Schunter
Alto/Soprano: Steffen Dix
Tenor/Flute: Jasmin Gundermann
Tenor/Flute: Michael Schreiber
Baritone/Bass clarinet: Heiko Liszta
Trombones:
Alistair Duncan
Lukas Bamesreiter
Christine Müller
Jakob Grimm
Electronics: Hannes Dieterle
Drums: Tom Friedrich (solo on 9)
Bass: Ferdinand Roscher (solo on 9)
Piano: Josef Reßle (solo on 2)
Guitars/Vocals/Conducting:
Monika Roscher (guitar solo on 11)

The band on 1, 3-8, 12, 13, 14, 15:
Trumpets:
Felix Blum
Angela Avetisyan (solo on 3)
Vincent Eberle (solo on 13)
Felix Ecke
Trombones:
Alistair Duncan (solo on 1)
Christoph Müller
Christine Müller
Jakob Grimm (solo on 3)
Lukas Bamesreiter (solo on 15)
Alto/Flute: Julian Schunter
(alto solo on 6, 14)
Alto/Sopr.: Jan Kiesewetter (sopr. solo on 14)
Tenor/Flute: Jasmin Gundermann (fl. solo on 7)
Tenor/Flute/Didgeridoo: Michael Schreiber
(tenor solo on 12)
Baritone/Bass clarinet: Sebastian Nagler
(bari solo on 1, 3)
Electronics:
Hannes Dieterle, Tahpir, Alex Vičar
Drums: Tom Friedrich
Bass: Ferdinand Roscher
Piano: Josef Reßle (solo on 7)
Guitars/Vocals/Conducting:
Monika Roscher (guitar solo on 12, 15)

Witchy Activities And The Maple Death
All lyrics written by Monika Roscher
All arrangements by Monika Roscher
Written and composed by
Monika Roscher, except:
2, 10, 11, 12, composed by:
Monika Roscher and Hannes Dieterle

2, 9, 10, 11:
Produced by Monika Roscher and Tahpir
Electronics by: Hannes Dieterle
Recorded and engineered by:
Christian Lohr

1, 3-8, 12, 13, 14, 15:
Produced by Monika Roscher and Tahpir
Electronics by: Tahpir, except on 1:
Tahpir, Hannes Dieterle, Alex Vičar
on 12: Hannes Dieterle
Recorded and engineered by:
Manfred Mildenberger

Additional recordings:
Gerd Baumann (vocals),
Matthias Leichtle (guitars),
Hannes Dieterle (tp solo on 9)

All tracks mixed by Matthias Leichtle and Willy Löster
All tracks mastered by Alex Kloss
Additional engineering Steffen Dix, Hannes Dieterle and Nico Raschke
Album cover painting by Sascha Banck
Artwork and design by Tobias Koark-Haberl
Album cover photo by Emanuel Klempa
Album band photos by Lukas Diller

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Monika Roscher Bigband München, Germany

A prog big band between Math-jazz, Avant-pop and Electronica. New album "Witchy Activities And The Maple Death" arrives on May 5 2023!

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May 1

Opernhaus Bonn

Bonn, Germany
May 5

Ampere, Muffatwerk

Munich, Germany
Nov 30

Z-Bau Saal

Nuremberg, Germany
Dec 27

Kulturzentrum Pavillon

Hannover, Germany

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