An Interview with Kasper Buch
- BuzzSlayers
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A new release from Kasper Buch brings out a very lush and unique breed of honesty in the form of a record that showcases his many influences in music, bringing together elements of folk, pop, rock, and plenty more, all rolled into one massive record that displays so much honesty and personality that you end up getting attached to it all.
I feel like it's that character behind the record that really lets you in. It's a beautiful album, and there are plenty of surprises around the corners, so I definitely suggest listening to the entire thing from start to finish, in one shot.
The songs almost play out as diary entries or chapters in a book. They don't necessarily connect exactly with each other like a concept album, but you don't want to skip around.
The album starts off with "Are We Just Dreamers", which is a very warm-toned single that starts giving you bits and chunks of that personality and honesty.
It's uplifting, spirited, and has a folk-pop sort of feel to it, with a bopping bass line, stopping kick drum, and you start getting a grasp of his very approachable vocals, and semi-vulnerable lyrics.
This is a wonderful song to open up the record with because you're starting to get some of the staples for the rest of the album.
But, as I mentioned earlier, there are plenty of surprises around its corners, and the album has a way of sort of branching out into other styles and approaches.
Songs like "Whatever Comes Our Way" definitely still show a lot of honesty and openness in the lyrics, which is pretty free because he lets a lot of inner thought come spilling out for all to soak up.
However, this song feels a little bit more contemporary pop in my opinion. It's got a delicate touch to it, radiating sort of warmth that's a little different from the first track, and you start to hear him pull in these different influences.
"For So Many Days" certainly lets you in and even gives you a little bit of an Americana undertone, with hints of Southern touch and a story that you can follow along with.
A lot of these songs definitely feel very personal. You can tell that they're authentic and very likely come from life experiences that he was able to sort of portray in his music.
This is why, as I mentioned earlier, it's almost like diary entries. You're getting stories from the artist's life, and that's an important aspect when you're coming out there and putting a record out that you want people to feel something from.
The way he articulates his lyrics is beautiful simply because you were able to connect. He's very straightforward with the way he lays his lyrics out there. He doesn't sugarcoat, doesn't use a lot of metaphors, but instead lets you know how he's feeling about certain situations.
Some of this record has to do with triumph over struggles, whether they're outbound or more personal, and a lot of that stuff comes through in a very relatable manner.
I definitely got attached to those aspects of the record the most, and again, it's that character that makes it so understandable.
It's a very humanizing record. Kasper is not afraid to show his flaws, or what he looks at as flaws in himself.
Being able to express the feeling of failure and still have hope is a lot of what this record gives you in terms of sentiment, and that's such a relatable message.
We all have inner struggles, we all have failures, and sometimes we need music to remind us that we need to keep going. It's okay to be a dreamer, it's okay to have stories to tell, whether they are good or bad.
The reason for this is that these are the things that shape who we are.
The decisions we make, the experiences we have, and connections we create are all part of how we build our own character, and Kasper dishes all of this out beautifully so that you can really just take it all in
Now, there are plenty of rock elements on this record with edgier, heavier style guitars. Nothing is really over the top, and there's always a pop element sitting firmly throughout the tracks.
He can create a track that's more edgy and rock, more folk and acoustic, or more contemporary, and still have this pop overtone to everything, and I think that's one of his big strengths in song
He's able to create music that has messaging, honesty, and realism, while still having catchy elements to them
There are plenty of parts throughout this record that sort of sit with you and bounce around in your brain for hours or even days after the songs have ended
Obviously, this album meant a lot to him. This is a record that he needed to get off his chest because again, there's a lot of that inner thought and experiences that he's been holding on to.
This record was like the release of those.
He did it for himself, but again, it's also very relatable and connective for whoever is listening to them, especially if they've lived a full life.
Upon listening to this full album a few times, honestly, I realized I needed to have a sit-down with Kasper to talk about exactly where this record came from and what might be coming up next for the artist.
So, while you listen to this record, check out the interview we had with the artist below.
Remember where you heard it first.
Hey Kasper, and thanks so much for taking your time with us today! Let’s kick things off with the Nothing To Prove album! This record showcases a lot of personality with such a warm tonality. Where did this release come from?
Thanks a lot for having me! Like days are never the same, these songs each have their own story. It’s not really an album with a straight line saying, “I have to write about this subject only.”But in times like these, where lots of musicians feel that they have to follow a industry with a lot of expectations on how to write an album or music, I took a turn and wrote a bunch of songs that I like and what was on my mind for the past two years.I never felt the urge to prove that this third record from me was a follow-up to my second album. In a way, it felt more “like me” to just write what I wanted, without having doubts about where the direction took me.
I am hearing several different approaches! Who are some of your biggest musical influences?
I must admit that I have a wide taste in music. I’m listening a lot to Jason Isbell, Foy Vance, and (please hold on) Coldplay. The last one is a total twist from what I just mentioned at the beginning, I know!But if you mix these singer-songwriters and take some of the melodic stuff that Coldplay has, you’ll already get to know me as an artist.
How did this all start for you as an artist?
My mom played the piano, and for some reason it felt natural to start playing music by myself. While everybody else was studying, I grabbed my guitar and played like I had never done anything else in my life.When I was about 15 years old, I began experimenting with songwriting. I released my first demo album, Memories, when I was about 25 years old. It felt like I connected with the audience at the same time I was just getting started with doing live shows, and today I’ve played around 400 concerts.
Are you doing any live shows or touring in support of the release?
We already started in January. Now we are moving on in March, where we will visit several cities in Denmark.
Did you record this at a home setup or a bigger studio?
My guitarist Thomas has his own studio at home, so we chose to record at his place, which gave us the option to take it slow and not rush through it all.
Did you work with anyone on production for this record?
I co-wrote with Thomas and Christian, who is a part of my whole band. The song Friends is written by Christian, while Thomas wrote the song Some Things Were Never Mine. It was really nice to be a part of that songwriting journey. So many different ideas went up and down, but we finally made it here.
What’s coming up next for you?
I guess time will tell. I’m not trying to force anything right now. For now, I just want to enjoy meeting the audience once again.
What would you say people can expect from this album?
People can expect warmth, a personal journey, and reflective moments from real life. I hope that people can see that I’m just a normal guy like everybody else. I just like to share my thoughts in songs with you.
Before we go, what would you like to express to fans of the music?
I just want to say thank you for listening and for spending time with these songs. It means a lot when people connect with something that came from such a personal place.
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