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Over 20 years have passed since the last Fictional album<\/strong>. Gerrit Thomas cannot be blamed for being inactive during this time. The pandemic, during which the first songs were written, was the deciding factor in getting active with the project again. Gerrit explains in our winter issue: “Fictional<\/strong> is the best fit for this album project, as there is no fixed singer and it is the most synth-pop-heavy.” With “Some Great Constructions”, Gerrit takes a bow to his roots … <\/p>\n\n

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You can listen to Fictional<\/strong> in our “Current Issue” on Spotify:<\/p>\n\n

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