Interview with BAEL BLACKWOOD (2/2)
Bael Blackwood is both the name of the singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist behind the music and the name of the project, which was founded in 2024. The second part of our deep dive into Bael Blackwood’s latest single, “Aschemeer,” reveals what’s at stake and where chance played a role. Missed Part 1? No problem— you can read it here.
Lies & Emptying
In plays such as “Blind with Rage” and “Religion,” some similar themes can be found. “In my experience, hatred and anger arise mainly because people don’t know any better. Many are simply afraid, don’t understand certain connections, and let themselves be led astray by liars and agitators. Initial anger eventually turns into a burning hatred. And this hatred inevitably leads to destruction.” Education, understanding, and respect can counteract this. “There will always be agitators and others who want to burn everything down. They never sleep. That makes it all the more important that all those who have something to oppose them must not rest either.” Prayer and hope offer no help in the song’s lyrics; “on their own, they don’t offer anyone a way forward. A drive to act—like figuratively scooping out a sea of ashes—can inspire others to join in and remove some of the destruction, making room for something new.” In the song, this doesn’t succeed, “but for our world, I hope that people will eventually wake up again and understand that hatred and destruction can never be the answer.”
An Omnipresent Apocalypse?
Kevin Spiegel provided the guest vocals on the single version of “Aschemeer (feat. Halber Sohn).” “It was actually a funny coincidence…” At first, Kevin brought up the idea of a collaboration and introduced his song “Asche und Staub,” which is “also apocalyptic.” “Aschemeer” was already in the works at that point. “We had no idea that we were both tackling the same theme and that there were even similarities in the titles. So I instinctively offered him the chance to make a guest appearance on my song as well.” On the album version of “Aschemeer,” only Bael Blackwood’s voice will be featured. The upcoming second album will likely outgrow its current working title (“Dunkelheit”); what’s certain is that it will be: “authentic, varied, surprising.”
Martina Wutscher
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