1987 by Bernhard Hollinger

1987 is Bernhard Hollinger’s debut album as a bandleader, bassist and composer. Symbolizing a highly personal transformative process which has lasted several years, this album tells the story of the obstacles and twists that were encountered and eventually have morphed throughout time into its final form.

The music is dedicated to the impulsiveness and playfulness of dreams and the subconscious. The fascination for this concept has its origins in David Lynch’s Twin Peaks. Dreams, the mind and intuition remain vast and mysterious territories, whose ambiguity has pulled Bernhard in. He drew inspiration from Lynch’s aesthetics and symbolism, including the use of abstract, contrasting elements and the break-up of time, thinking more in parallel dimensions and effect, leaving space for individual interpretation, projection and exploration. Sleeping Tapes pays tribute to the audiobook by Jeff Bridges that bears the same title and rounds off the album as the only non-original track. 1987 is both a personal milestone and a therapeutic process, an authentic expression that aspires to open portals and resonate on deeper levels.

Tracklist

1.	Fly	4:59

2.	Through the Darkness of Future Past, No More Dark, Through	7:37

3.	I just don't know	1:13

4.	Winter Melody	5:41

5.	Sleeping Tapes	5:54

Credits

released April 25, 2025

1. Fly

Bernhard Hollinger - Electric Bass
Augustas Baronas - Drums
Ashton Sellars - Guitar
Sebastian Gampert - Keys
Matthias van den Brande - Tenor/Soprano
Giovanni Cigui - Alto

Alisdair Pickering - String Arrangement
Alegria Quartet:
Lucas Bernardo - Violin 1
Andre Felipe Lima - Violin 2
Sophie Mettefeu - Viola
Chieko Donker Duyvis - Cello

2. Through the Darkness of Future Past, No More Dark, Through

Bernhard Hollinger - Electric Bass/Effects
Augustas Baronas - Drums
Teis Semey - Guitar
Giovanni Cigui - Alto
Yaniv Nachum - Soprano

3. I Just Don’t Know

Bernhard Hollinger - Electric Bass
Augustas Baronas - Drums
Teis Semey - Guitar
Sebastian Gampert - Keys
Matthias van den Brande - Tenor
Giovanni Cigui - Alto

4. Winter Melody

Bernhard Hollinger - Electric Bass
Louis Portal - Drums
Larry Sieberth - Keys
Ashlin Parker - Trumpet
Oliver Emmitt - Trombone

5. Sleeping Tapes

Bernhard Hollinger - Electric Bass/Percussion/Vocals
Augustas Baronas - Drums
Ashton Sellars - Guitar
Sebastian Gampert - Keys/Vocal Effects
Matthias van den Brande - Tenor/Glockenspiel
Giovanni Cigui - Alto

All Tracks by Bernhard Hollinger, except Track 5 by Keefus Ciancia aka. Weelo - "Introduction to Sleeptapes"
Recording by Lex Tanger at Studio -2, except Track 4 by Dennis Kizilirmak at Feinschliffstudio
Mixing by Shai Salon (Track 1 and 5), Fulvio Federico Farina (Track 4) and Bernhard Range (Track 2 and 3)
Mastering by Bernhard Range at Schaltgeraete Studios
Cover Artwork "Narrenfeuer" by Hubert P. Klotzeck
Graphic Design by zimoshka

Thanks to all the musicians who have been a part of the record for believing in the music, to all the people who were part of the process and helped me and the music grow.

Special Thanks to Eleni Tzialli, Bernhard Range and my beloved parents

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