Release: 2009-01-16 // CD & DIGITAL // marchpane records
Origins was written, produced and mixed by Kevin Werdelmann
String and brass arrangements by Kevin Werdelmann
All songs recorded near or inside a wardrobe and other various nice places
Drums recorded by Gregor Ruhl at Das-Studio, Dortmund
Mixed and edited by Kevin Werdelmann
Mastered by Michael Schwabe at monoposto, Düsseldorf
Sleeve design and artwork by Kevin Werdelmann
Photos taken by Kevin Werdelmann and Katharina Werning
The CD Version contains an 12-page booklet with the complete lyrics and additional artwork.
Distributed by marchpane records
SOLID WATER
Kevin: Lead and Backing Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Organ, Synths, Percussions
Kirsten Werning: Backing Vocals
Andreas Bargel: Drums
WE HAVEN’T CHANGED
Kevin: Lead and Backing Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Piano, Organ, Synths, Violin, Drums
Dario Cotardo: Trumpet
Johannes Palmer: Trombone
Carolin Werning: Additional Backing Vocals
HIGH
Kevin: Lead and Backing Vocals, Harmonica, Guitars, Bass, Organ, Drums
Katharina Werning: Additional Backing Vocals
Carolin Werning: Additional Backing Vocals
SOMEDAY
Kevin: Lead and Backing Vocals, Guitars, Bass, E-Piano, Synths, Percussions
Andreas Bargel: Drums
YOUNG LOVE
Kevin: Lead and Backing Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Organ, Percussions, Handclaps
Katharina Werning: Handclaps
Andreas Bargel: Drums
BOTTLESHAPED UNIVERSE
Kevin: Lead and Backing Vocals, Guitars, Bass, E-Piano, Synths, Percussions
Dario Cotardo: Trumpet
Johannes Palmer: Trombone
Kirsten Werning: Additional Backing Vocals
Andreas Bargel: Drums
THE WILD OUTDOORS
Kevin: Lead and Backing Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Piano, Synths, Drums
Carolin Werning: Additional Backing Vocals
CASTAWAY
Kevin: Lead and Backing Vocals, Guitars, Bass, E-Piano, Synths, Drums, Percussions
Carolin Werning: Additional Backing Vocals
Stella Konietzko: Additional Backing Vocals
THE GIFT
Kevin: Lead and Backing Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Piano, Violin, Drums
LIGHTHOUSE
Kevin: Lead and Backing Vocals, Guitars, Synths, E-Piano, Percussions
SAFE AND SOUND
Kevin: Lead and Backing Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Samples, Synths, Percussions
Andreas Bargel: Drums
THE ARTIST
Kevin: Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Violin
GOODBYE
Kevin: Lead and Backing Vocals, Guitars, Synths, Drums
Carolin Werning: Lead Vocals
Intro Magazine
“Kevin Werdelmann alias Slowtide teaches us with his debut album that great pop may arise from the smallest of spaces.”
Visions
“Music that lets you breathe freely; from an euphoria that is aware of life and still takes pleasure in it with utmost care.”
WDR
“…the album became a real ear-catcher.”
Popconnection
“You just cannot help but love this album!”
Kulturnews
Album of the month, January 2009
Adam
Album of the month, January 2009, “A gigantic debut album!”
Allgäu Live In
97 of 100°, “… the quality of the songs is close to everything that’s already become world-famous.”
Bild.de
“Origins is a melancholic pop gem for indie lovers”
Ox-Fanzine
09/10, “A beautiful album…”
Piranha
“Slowtide succeeds to convince completely over the entire playing time.”
Oxmox
“13 pop-jewels”
Sonic Seducer
“A successful album by itself, atmospheric and soulful …”
Ran Magazin
“Thus, Slowtide already shows that the city is not unfairly part of the major project ‘Ruhr 2010. Cultural Capital of Europe’”
Intro.de
“Wide, beautifully staged pop songs that do not need to shy away from comparison with similar 16:9 productions from the United Kingdom and sound like anything but the small room in which they were allegedly recorded.”
rockszene.de
“Jauntily beautiful. Definitely worth the trip for discerning ears and lovers of British music.”
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