Heated Land - Forest Tapes (2023)

Heated Land has released "Forest Tapes," a live album recorded in a residential setting in Southern Germany. The production utilized a minimalist approach, featuring direct-to-tape recording through a single microphone without overdubs or post-editing. The tracklist comprises both unreleased material and reimagined versions of previous songs, exploring philosophical themes of nature and society. Characterized by an acoustic sound with bluegrass influences, the record incorporates violin, lead guitar, double bass, and saxophone to evoke a profound sense of intimacy and emotional resonance.

Andreas Mayrock: vocals, guitar
Raja Ghraizi: guitar, choir
Wilhelmine Schwab: violin, choir
Simon Preuss: double bass
Målin Uschkureit: choir
Gisela Lipsky: choir
Milan Lipsky: saxophone

Tracklist:
1-1 Heated Land - Hey Hey (Tape Version) [3:02]
1-2 Heated Land - Fool (Tape Version) [3:45]
1-3 Heated Land - Off The Trees (Tape Version) [5:19]
1-4 Heated Land - Stories (Tape Version) [3:38]
1-5 Heated Land - Paperchasin' (Tape Version) [3:22]
1-6 Heated Land - Out Of Hospital (Tape Version) [5:22]
1-7 Heated Land - Yellow Mountain (Tape Version) [2:56]
1-8 Heated Land - Rye Fields (Tape Version) [4:36]
1-9 Heated Land - So Long (Tape Version) [3:56]
1-10 Heated Land - Fingernail (Tape Version) [2:54]