Blue Sanct 
Static Films : Force over distance (US,2004)**°
From the same label as the second Black Forest/Black Sea comes this release that has partly some Bonnie-Prince Billie mood, but with the lyrics in the background. It starts at its worst, with a depressed dark bored voice and song, accompanied with acoustic guitar. There I had the feeling the singer is not depressed enough to be able to shut up, but also hasn't come yet to a more powerful self-expression, as a start for any kind of transformation process. The emotions are that from a child who was left alone by his mother, a state where often society will be blamed. The expressions are unclear, self-trapped, and -very fitting with this unclear perspective- the singer can't sing. Of this 10 minutes song about 9 minutes have a repetitive character. Then a more moody track follows, with harmonium and guitar, recalling a late night deserted corner with overfull dust-bins, a place where nobody sings about. But then the quality of expression opens up, and the singer finds warmth in at first a one night band, harmonica, handpercussion and trumpet, (a recovery!). From lost childhood dreams this comes to adolescence waning, with some electric guitar on the back.. Also on the next couple of tracks, the singer, with guitar, keeps his emotions under control, and becomes a bit poetic like, possibly influenced by and sounding also somewhat similar to Palace / Bonnie Prince Billie this time. The accompaniment builds up very nicely, at times slightly experimental or improvised (piano, guitar, noises, harmonica, and some cello). With such an accompanying band Static Film begins to floorish. That much so, that one track even uses a pleasant hand clap rhythm, all this with that underlying Bonnie Prince Billie mood. And another track, now clearly sung, a song full of hope, accompanied by this chamber poprock orchestra. Only the last track falls back again to the voice on the edge of (inner) boredom. Still.. rewarding..
