Dan Kaufman, the mastermind of the popular and eclectic band Barbez tackles Radical Jewish Culture with a brilliant interpretation of the life and work of enigmatic Jewish poet Paul Celan. Born in Romania, Celan chose to write exclusively in German after losing his entire family to the Holocaust. Combining words to create new compounds packed with imagery and meaning in an attempt to almost remake the German language, his poetry is now recognized as some of the greatest writing of the 20th century. Kaufman responds to Celan with a sharp mind and a keen ear for harmony, lyricism and unusual sounds.

Tracklist: 

1. Shibboleth

2. Force of Light

3. Aspen Tree

4. Corner of Time

5. Count the Almonds

6. The Black Forest

7. Conversation in the Mountains

8. Sky Beetle

Audio CD