Still Shining

Ein komplettes Bandalbum als One-Man-Projekt ist schwer vorstellbar.  Michael Borner brauchte zwei Jahre für sein 2013 veröffentlichtes Album. Der Gitarrist erinnert damit an die Musik der Jazz-Rock Band „Sun“, mit der er Ende der 70er, Anfang der 80er Jahre tourte. Die Titel klingen nach groovigem Funk Blues und Rock dieser Zeit, angereichert mit zeitgemäßen Loops und Effekten. Die Musik erzählt von einer Band, die sich in der „Post-Hippie-Ära“ ihren eigenen Ideen widmet und typische Spielweisen entwickelt.  Fans von George Duke, Billy Cobham, Earth Wind & Fire, Carlos Santana etc. finden auf „still shining“ Vertrautes.

Guitarist Michael Borner’s 2013 album, completed after two years, is a testament to his musical versatility. Drawing inspiration from his late Seventies/early Eighties band, ‚Sun‘, the album features groovy funk, blues, and rock, enriched with contemporary loops and effects. It tells the story of a German ‚post-hippie‘ band dedicated to their unique style, reminiscent of artists like George Duke, Billy Cobham, Earth Wind & Fire, and Carlos Santana. 

about the songs…

1. feel for you – reminding the first song of the band, called “Feel me” developed from a early session  2. blues is blue – tired and sad after a bad concert, not shure which is the way into future 3. well done, boys – anytime it was working well playing together, without drugs or drinking too much, no reason for it. after the concert, satiesfied from the listeners, there was a little bit ironical “well done, boys” in our mind, not possible to translate: soo, hätten wir das auch wieder… 4. go on – nearly every time practising, we had the idea of a new song, sometimes a completely new style, trying out how playing together in a new way, jamming a lot… 5. not really – we were n’t  famous, not the stars of our music, not really. but also we were n’t unhappy. it was not really bad to live this way… 6. late meddle – coming from a gig everywhere late, it was usually sure going to the freaky hippie-disco “meddle”  relaxing till sun rise…. 7. the red van – on the road with our old red van was like a family-trip. many jokes much laughing  8. let the sun shine – riding in a car at summer with open windows, a very sunny day, go for swimming together before playing the very first  concert  9. earth, wind, desire – shure we were the greatest fans of the whole world, desiring the music of earth, wind & fire. there were much influences in our pieces… this is a “hommage” basing on the their song “shining star”  10. it’s finally over – do you know the beatles’ song “let it be?” – a good time in the past is no reason to be sad or crying now for days like those.