Rosa Anschütz
„Interior“
Electronic, Folk, Dark Ambient, Modern Classical. Limited black Vinyl. 2024.

Reducing Rosa to just electro music doesn't do this talented artist justice. While "Goldener Strom" (2022) blended techno beats with dark wave, distorted flute, and even a touch of Neue Deutsche Welle (New German Wave), here we find a much more stripped-down approach. Even more central? Her voice. Born in Berlin in 1997, Rosa studied piano, flute, and trumpet. She broke free from this rigid framework and is more than just a musician. On "Interior" (2024), we encounter a significantly more contemplative Rosa. Here, she turns her inner self inside out. The minimalist music leaves ample space for her voice, which ranges from yearning to ethereal. And that's precisely what I find so captivating about Rosa: her voice, alongside her defiance of musical conventions. For me, one of the best albums of 2024.

Never before has an artist personally sent me their album and even apologized for the delay. Which isn't necessary at all, because I'm happy to wait for good music! 

A booklet is also included, containing a lot of information about the work. Exemplary, in my opinion.

This review will be different from usual, because I am basing it on an interview. 

Essentially, it's about what we (Rosa) expect from life. She explores this through her voice, playing with different tones. The minimalist music serves as a powerful enhancement for her vocals. The themes range from death to addiction and love. How do I come to terms with my body? The beauty of this album lies in the fact that the songs aren't solely about Rosa; we listeners can also see ourselves reflected in them.

Every track sounds different. I'd particularly like to highlight the multi-layered "By Gaining Many Somethings," almost entirely accompanied by the flute. "Just Killing Time" features Rosa again accompanying herself, supported almost exclusively by the bass. On the pastoral "Rain Upon God's Hill," Rosa is joined by guest musician Joshua Ben Joseph. The remaining tracks aren't really weak, and I always listen to the whole album. It's just that the aforementioned songs have really resonated with me.

A simple conclusion about a multifaceted album. The vinyl record does justice to the quiet passages thanks to its minimal tendency to crackle. Criticism of the very minimalist accompaniment rolls off my back, because Rosa has created an atmospherically rich album here. Not just a record, but a work of art. Highly recommended.

Produced by Rosa Anschütz and Jan Wagner, who also handled the excellent mastering. Written by Rosa Anschütz.

The photos are all from my LP. The rights to all motifs, logos, texts and fonts that can be seen in the photos are of course owned by the copyright holder.

No AI was used in the making of this Review.
© 24.07.2026