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“In music we roam through the mysteries of life and learn that we should never tame our wildness and the more we keep our dreams alive, despite the world’s efforts to steal them, the better we can defend them. In music we can remain free birds and fly back to the source of our dreams.  

The album carries tension and release through all its songs, moving in waves between the stillness and the hurricanes of life. 

Time Traveler builds the bridge between the past and the present and very much reflects the ongoing time warp, the strange revisits of familiar things.

Magical Stone followed, with a hint towards the magic that I find in the poetry of Jacques Prevert.  

Moving On is a hymn for holding on to love and joy, continuing on the bright side of the rocky road. 

At The Reservoir is inspired by my love for my favourite daily routine here in New York City: my walk around the Reservoir in Central Park in Manhattan. I take this promenade in the winter, spring, summer, and fall. It is my philosopher’s path, and all new ideas are born on the way around the beautiful peaceful trail around the Reservoir. 

The Gift is one of my darkest, but most heartfelt songs – a song of survival, inspired by a poem by Mary Oliver.

In My Flame is where I find my quiet yet complicated revelations after walking through the fire.

The original songs from  the year 2000 are Cry in the Dark, Man with no Face, Envie d’Amour and Little Face (The Sequel). On these 4 songs the old voice literally meets the contemporary voice 23 years later. If you listen well, you will hear the difference in the  timbre of time. 

“Envie d’Amour” bears reference of my first recording in 1990 of “La Vie En Rose” from my album Illusions. “Little Face” is a sequel to the version of 2002 reflecting on the forever lasting love to my now grown up children.”

– Ute

All music & lyrics by Ute Lemper
Produced by Ute Lemper and Todd Turkisher

* Original Analog Recording at Todd’s Studio, NYC summer of 2000,
Engineered by Todd Turkisher, Ute Lemper
All new recordings 2021-2022 in our living room, NYC
Analog time travel tape transfers by Steve Rosenthal at The Magic Shop, Brooklyn, NY
Additional present time production/editing Alex Poeppel 2021-2022 and Ari Raskin 2022
*   Mixed by Kevin Killen (2000)
** Mixed by Ute Lemper, Alex Poeppel, Todd Turkisher, Ari Raskin (2022)

All Vocals Ute Lemper

TIME TRAVELER**
Drums, Percussion: Todd Turkisher
Piano, Keyboards, Bass: Andy Ezrin
Additional Keyboards: Ute Lemper

IN MY FLAME**
Keyboards, Bass: Andy Ezrin
Saxophone: Aaron Heick
Drums, Percussion: Todd Turkisher

MOVING ON**
Keyboards, Piano: Andy Ezrin
Bass: Andy Ezrin
Drums, Percussion: Todd Turkisher
Saxophone: Aaron Heick

MAGICAL STONE**
Keyboards, Bass: Andy Ezrin
Additional Keyboards: Ute Lemper
Drums, Percussion: Todd Turkisher
Saxophone: Aaron Heick

AT THE RESERVOIR**
Keyboards, Bass: Andy Ezrin
Additional Keyboards: Ute Lemper
Drums, Percussion: Todd Turkisher
Saxophone: Aaron Heick

LITTLE FACE*
Drums, Percussion: Todd Turkisher
Piano, Keyboards, Bass: Andy Ezrin
String arrangement: Peter Scherer

MAN WITH NO FACE*
Drums, Percussion: Todd Turkisher
Bass: Paul Socolow
Keyboards, Piano: Andy Ezrin
Guitars: Mark Lambert

ENVIE D’AMOUR*
Drums, Loops: Todd Turkisher
Bass: Paul Socolow
Piano: Andy Ezrin
Keyboards: Ute Lemper

CRY IN THE DARK*
Drums, Percussion: Todd Turkisher
Bass: Paul Socolow
Keyboards, Piano: Andy Ezrin
Guitars: Mark Lambert and Kenny Chipkin

THE GIFT*
Keyboards, Bass: Clifford Carter
Additional Keyboards: Ute Lemper
Drums, Percussion: Todd Turkisher
Guitar: Jim Hickey