Since 2007, the band AIRPEOPLE has existed, originally from the Trier area, but now only returning to the beautiful Ex-Haus for a home concert. With "The Golden City," they now present their debut. The 9 (instrumental) pieces in just under 40 minutes are characterized by flexibility in their thematic proximity. ++++ The fact that this is instrumental music makes it necessary to engage even more intensively with the musical creation. While categorizing it as post-rock seems appropriate, the band sees it more as a constraint. Understandably so, because what is heard here resembles a well-thought-out jam session, where nothing is left to chance. All pieces are named after world cities, and there is a constant attempt to convey a feeling with the pieces that expresses itself as carried, powerful, or playful, depending on the association. Everyone knows how to handle their instrument; everything seems to harmonize here, with carried or fast drums paired with playful guitars that tell stories through changing melodies and twists, supported by electronic effects. Sometimes loud, sometimes quiet, sometimes harder, sometimes dreamy. A puzzle worth piecing together through mere listening. ++++ Quite demanding, although occasionally suitable for meditation.
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