Laura Rafetseder
New Album due on October 22 2021 (Online Release):
​The Early Years
Album launch Party: October 29 2021, Cafe Amadeus, Vienna
"Die wunderbare Sängerin Laura Rafetseder hat sich zu einer der authentischsten und stärksten Songwriterinnen des Landes entwickelt."/ "One of the strongest and most authentic songwriters of the country" - Freizeit Kurier, Vienna

"Die aus Amstetten stammende Singer/Songwriterin spielt sparsam instrumentierten Independent-Folk. Ihre hoch infektiösen Lieder erinnern ein wenig an Tracy Chapman und Tanita Tikaram, allerdings versetzt ins FM4 Universum. Eine sehr eigenständige, merkwürdige (also: des Merkens würdige) Künstlerin."
Kurier, Vienna

"Monochome Sehnsüchte in urbaner Tristesse" / "Monochrome desires in urban tristesse" - poplastikka/okto-tv, Vienna about "running wild"

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The Early Years

"The Early Years" are recordings from the noughties - from Laura Rafetseder's "early years". 2007 was a gap year between the first version of Laura's band "Laura & the Comrats" and the second. The solo recordings have not been published to date - until now. They were found in lockdown during the pandemic while sorting out old boxes. Among those recordings you can find solo versions of Vienna at my feet (previously published on "Creating Memories" in 2010) and Marianne (previously published in a band version on "Make me Whole again" in 2006). The other recordings are so far completely unpublished songs. Many were written in the early 2000s when Laura was in her 20s. ​

Laura: "I write different of course today compared to 20 years ago. These songs have a certain innocence, they are really sweet, my voice is still brighter, they are demo recordings, but full of charm. They are like tender musical clouds on a blue summer sky." ​
(c) background photo: Babl Joachim
(c) Photo The Early Years: Laura Rafetseder
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