The album suggests that the German words for 'mourning' (Trauern) and 'dare' (Trauen) differing by only one letter highlights the challenge of daring to mourn in modern society.
Album & Artwork
The album title "Lorem Ipsum" is derived from a fragment of a sentence in a speech by Cicero, which translates to: "Furthermore, there is no-one who loves pain just for itself, who seeks it and wants it simply because it is pain…"
Interpretation
The album explores the idea that beautiful music can be the "bright side of human suffering," and that seemingly opposite concepts like love and suffering are closely intertwined.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "Lorem Ipsum", was chosen by the musicians as a placeholder text, signifying that it's a matter of more or less everything and nothing.
Recording & Production
The recording took place at Gasthof Zur Ratte, Leipzig, from February 24-27, 2020.
Instruments
The album features a variety of historical instruments, including a Baroque cello, Baroque guitar, triple harp, and various recorders.
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