Roedelius

The Diary of the Unforgotten is a sonic story in which Hans-Joachim Roedelius recounts the years he spent on a country estate in Forst, recording what would become some of Krautrock's legendary albums ― those by Harmonia and Cluster. Those six years (1972 to 1978) were fascinating for Roedelius ― after a day's recording session, he would sit in the studio and listen to the sounds of nature that surrounded him. This set the scene for a series of "self-portraits," solo works that were often recorded in an off-the-cuff manner. Diary is the sixth of these intimate, introspective releases. Sparse and gentle, it's composed of nine short synthesizer pieces, plus the epic "Homage à Forst." A unique glimpse into the psyche of one of the more prolific members of the German avant-garde, Diary is a testament to the fact that surroundings are a direct influence upon artistic output.