"oneiroi"

Mosaikh (2015-2018) was a short lived, yet energetic reincarnation of the former acoustic collaboration Kosmoberkh (2011-2015). Like „Dim Nachttag“ most of the songs of „oneiroi“ were written on acoustic guitar. Living in the same city Thorge, David and Alex worked hard on translating the acoustic songs into the band's growing outfit. The ongoing rehearsal jams brought to life a new energy, which made its way to songs like „Sen“ and „Diskontinent“. Since violinist Paula moved to a more distant city it became more and more unclear if any violin parts could be accomplished to „oneiroi“. Visiting Oldenburg Paula teamed up for rehearsals for the first time and met up with David to work on some violin parts for „Sen“. Facing the distance and the difficulty to work on songs constantly Paula and the left members decided to part ways for good. Trusting the band's newly discovered energy and deciding to leave the acoustic guitar beside in favor of some more delicate and developed sounds the left members realised that Kosmoberkh was no longer a collaboration, but a band, which they started calling Mosaikh. In mid 2017 Alex transformed the Mosaikh rehearsal space into Holodeck Studio for the upcoming „oneiroi“-recordings. All 8 Songs were recorded live in a row of three days. Giving his blessings „oneiroi“ was mastered by Ian Shepherd, famously known for working with King Crimson or Tricky.

Bringing into mind in which time „oneiroi“ was written, it is no coincidence that the opening track is called „Refugee“. „oneiroi“ is to be understood as a fictional concept album. Its opening theme is the almost kafkaesque moment of waking up out of obscure dreams, while confronting oneself with the reality of having to leave one's home in face of war, misery or persecution. The following six „oneiroi“-tracks portray different perspectives on the consequences of finding one's place in a new and foreign country, struggling with rejection, assimilation, criminalization and self-doubts. The final song „Sen“ (polish for dream, sleep) adresses slipping into one's dreams and fighting traumatic experiences, which leads back to the beginning theme of the album. The album's vicious circle of lucid dreams and fragile reality is emphasized by the album title. In greek mythology the so called „oneiroi“ denote three demiurge gods of dreams whose figures appear to those who are privileged and rule countries. In this way the title „oneiroi“ is meant as a reminder to all those privileged ones who ignore the lives and realities of those affected by their actions.