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The Lounge

by Slam Elephant

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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    The Lounge - more introverted, more melancholic, simply different.

    What began as a corona-related emergency solution developed into a mammoth project. Fueled by mixing veteran and producer Jörg Völker, the six musicians from Bamberg, Germany, created 8 acoustic reinterpretations of songs from their energetic live set in several recording sessions. The response from the audience after three living room concerts encouraged them to go one step further. In the end it was clear: this has to be on vinyl!

    Whether it's ONE MORE NIGHT, which transforms from a riff monster to an outlaw anthem, RAINSTAR, which suddenly comes along with a swing rhythm and barbershop vocals, or ROADRUNNER, which leaves the funk behind and becomes a piano-supported ballad - the songs give everyone the opportunity to find themselves somewhere in some situation in life.

    The Lounge combines Slam Elephant's love of instrumental experimentation with tangible emotions and pure authenticity.

    Includes digital pre-order of The Lounge. You get 2 tracks now (streaming via the free Bandcamp app and also available as a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more), plus the complete album the moment it’s released.
    ... more
    digital album releases April 26, 2024
    item ships out on or around April 29, 2024
    Purchasable with gift card

      €30 EUR or more 

     

  • Streaming + Download

    Pre-order of The Lounge. You get 2 tracks now (streaming via the free Bandcamp app and also available as a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more), plus the complete album the moment it’s released.
    Purchasable with gift card
    releases April 26, 2024

      €10 EUR  or more

     

  • T-Shirt/Shirt

    Wanna wear a sexy shirt to our upcoming album release? Here we go!

    The front print "The Slammin' Elephant" has been designed by our friend Sven Oppel,
    who did and still does a great work to support our release.
    In the background of the picture you can see the "Sandstraße", which is the place where parties can be found in our hometown Bamberg.

    Do you find our little Easter Egg?
    Our favorite club "Sound n' Arts" in the heart of the city had to close Its doors some years ago. This was THE place to get a listen to some subculture live-concerts back in the days.
    We thought about to leave it a legacy on our shirt.

    You can expect to receive a high-quality and fair-traded Shirt,
    produced by Deviate Industries, Leipzig
    shipping out on or around April 29, 2024
    Purchasable with gift card

      €25 EUR or more 

     

1.
Rainstar (Acoustic Version)
2.
Gypsy Heart (Acoustic Version)
3.
Verse: Here he comes again That fool from down the road A dreamer, a seeker, a keeper of solitude He wants it all He’s standing tall and he’s hungry for that something more PreChorus: And now he’s struggling to survive Creating his own paradise And started giving just a damn Leaving your demise Chorus: He’s a young man His eyes reveal the calming truth He’s gone through changes In the shade of night he drifts away And It seemed the wrong way as he didn’t care anymore And who are you to decide in the wisdom of your gratitude Verse: Oh see him walking The old man from the other side A dreamer, a seeker, keeper of solitude He has it all And he’s standing tall And he's feasting on his something more PreChorus: Yeah, he was struggling to survive Creating his own paradise He started giving just a damn Leaving your demise Chorus: He’s an old man His eyes reveal the calming truth He’s gone through changes In the morning light he comes alive And It was the right way as he didn’t care anymore And who are you to decide in the wisdom of your gratitude in the wisdom of your gratitude Solo Chorus: He’s an old man His eyes reveal the calming truth He’s gone through changes In the morning light he comes alive And It was the right way As he didn’t care anymore And who are you to decide In the wisdom of your gratitude
4.
Roadrunner (Acoustic Version)
5.
Verse: Welcome, welcome to the circus welcome to the masquerade No more warnings now, we’re ready for you Dressed up and out of control Verse: You'll see the fire burnin’ higher You'll feel the flames are spreadin’ wider I'm gonna be your lovin’ man Your savin’ man for one more night Soft Verse: I'm still alive I'm still unbroken I’m gonna be your lovin man Just give me one more night baby cause I'm still unbroken And I'm still alive For one more night
6.
Gasoline Woman (Acoustic Version)
7.
Vertigo (Acoustic Version)
8.
Be The Mountain (Acoustic Version)

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The Lounge - more introverted, more melancholic, simply different.

What began as a corona-related emergency solution developed into a mammoth project. Fueled by mixing veteran and producer Jörg Völker, the six musicians from Bamberg, Germany, created 8 acoustic versions of songs from their energetic live set in several recording sessions. The response from the audience after three living room concerts encouraged them to go one step further. In the end it was clear: Those tracks gotta be on vinyl!

Whether it's ONE MORE NIGHT, which transforms from a riff monster to an outlaw anthem, RAINSTAR, which suddenly comes along with a swing rhythm and barbershop vocals, or ROADRUNNER, which leaves the funk behind and becomes a piano-supported ballad - the songs give everyone the opportunity to find themselves somewhere in some situation in life.

The Lounge combines Slam Elephant's love of instrumental experimentation with tangible emotions and pure authenticity.

credits

releases April 26, 2024

All songs written by the formation of Slam Elephant: Maximilian Raab, Philipp Roensch, Manuel Singer, Michael Exner, David Beck, George Pätzold.

Produced, recorded, mixed & mastered by Jörg Völker at Völker Studios in assistance of Stefan Bayerlein.
Original Photos: Nicole Probst
Sleeve Artwork and Front Painting: Sven Oppel

Performed by the original Slam Elephant formation:
Maximilian Raab - Lead Vocals, Keys
Philipp Roensch – Drums, Percussion
Manuel Singer – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Michael Exner – Bass, Backing Vocals
David Beck – Guitar, Backing Vocals
George Pätzold – Saxophone

Additional Backing Vocals on „Vertigo“: Amelie Fuchs, Anna Müller, Eva Sperber, Katja Sieg, Sarah Löffler, Petra Coleman.

Special Thanks to Steff Porzel & Thomas Kaminski for providing additional musical instruments

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Slam Elephant Bamberg, Germany

The year is 2015: A small village near Bamberg, Bavaria, is in frenzy. Wild sounds are emerging from the improvised rehearsal room, where six young men are bringing a new project into being:
Back to the roots of Classic Rock, sometimes with a bluesy feeling, other times with a tendency to funk and fuzz around.
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