With thorough coziness, Jacke Schwarz dares to chase away bleak moods without denying that it takes fluctuations to get by.

Deep themes meet a broadly crafted soundscape, postmodern songwriting makes use of classic instrumentation of blues-rock and folk, with some direct as well as subtle background vocals.

In addition to an instrumental piece and two Sorbian songs - which are an ode to life, family and friends themselves - the album mostly doesn't stop at getting to the heart of sheer unbearable things like love, work and everyday racism by means of clear German vocals.

Thereby the rough dry singing sometimes reminds of the spirit of the Ton Steine Scherben, or even of a young hung over Udo Lindenberg.

The direct and honest choice of words is garlanded with the charm of J.J. Cale's and Neil Young's ever-present influence in Jackes' musical paths.

Alongside the bitter truth, dreams must remain sweet just to want to be dreamed. Even if everything may seem bleak in the morning.

In short, the album feels like you just woke up drowsy and want to roll over again. And that's exactly how you should treat the record: Just turn over again