Der Assistent's 'Ultramarin': Yachtpop with Dark Secrets
Tom Hessler, known as Der Assistent, releases his third album 'Ultramarin', a yachtpop record that juxtaposes serene sea sounds with underlying paranoia. The album features tracks like 'Total Confusion', 'Doppelgänger', and 'Mann am Telefon', exploring themes of identity and fear. Hessler's vocals shift between German, French, Italian, and English on the title track. The sound blends soft brass, sunny organs, and reggae influences, reminiscent of Erobique, Fuffifuffzich, and Bilderbuch. Despite claims of fearlessness, the album reveals hidden anxieties, culminating in the line 'Ich geh’ an Land/Am Kap der Angst'.
Key facts
- Der Assistent is Tom Hessler
- Album title is 'Ultramarin'
- It is his third album
- Features tracks 'Total Confusion', 'Doppelgänger', 'Mann am Telefon'
- Hessler sings in German, French, Italian, English
- Sound includes brass, organs, reggae
- Compared to Erobique, Fuffifuffzich, Bilderbuch
- Lyrics include 'Ich geh’ an Land/Am Kap der Angst'
Entities
Artists
- Tom Hessler
- Der Assistent