Iconic singer-songwriter Robert Forster returns with “Strawberries”, his ninth solo album, delivering a fresh yet unmistakable sound. Inspired by a simple moment at home—a bowl of irresistible strawberries—Forster weaves together a collection of observational stories that venture beyond personal introspection. With a mix of playful, character-driven narratives and atmospheric soundscapes, “Strawberries” is a new direction for Forster, whose legendary career spans the Go-Betweens and nearly three decades of solo work.
If 2023’s “The Candle And The Flame” documented Forster and family creatively responding to his wife Karin Bäumler’s cancer diagnosis, solo album number nine was less overtly personal; an album of fictions and innovations, recorded in Sweden with producer Peter Morén (of Peter, Björn & John). Cue, then, tales of noisy sex and gay crushes, uninhibited yelps and jazz-punk skronk; a songwriting craftsman investigating new territory without ever compromising his authentic voice.
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