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Leaether Strip, is a creation of Danish born Claus Larsen. Who over the years has released countless albums under Leaether Strip, and Klute. His work is widely spread over the gothic, and Industrial communities. He has influenced so many bands which range into numerous genres. His music is something that is strong, and a loner he may be. all of his music is produced and created entirely by himself. At his home which has become a studio in a Northern part of Germany. Creative control of his music resides only in his hands, as it should be for all musicians. Leaeer Strip, and Klute albums are released by Cleopatra records. The influence his work has had on the musical communities canbe shown in the present fact that one or two of his songs are almost always found on any Industrial music, and or Gothic rock compilation.
written by [[torn]] at
symphonyfortheliving@painisdesire.zzn.com

Who is the man named Claus Larsen?

He is the one who upon his shoulders has taken the expectations of the whole industrial community! Claus is a very talented person, in my opinion and millions of others. The quality I admire about him most, is that he writes beautiful lyrics(lyrical acquisition is hard to comeby for some), and over the years as his music gets more complex, he still stays to playing all the instruments himself. Every musical tune which is heard on his Band Leather Strip and Klute, has all been created and played by Claus himself.

Comparing him to any one else would be unreal! I shall take into consideration that I assume none of you have heard of Leather Strip, so I shall take some time to Introduce this band and at \par the end of this you shall feel enlightened! Leather Strip is the main project of the Danish born Claus Larsen, this man alone has been one of the front runners in the Industrial/trance techno scene. Alot of times Mr.Larsen employs string instruments and piano, but rarely are any of them found without the presence of electronics.

Claus has built himself up a reputation of being one of the most unique musicians of this time, he writes, programs, performs, arranges, mixes, and produces every single song he releases . Also Larsen creates all his cover art, in my own opinion, this is a workload which no other artist could handle.This man has in total released over 12 albums-all this by himself. Compare that to other bands where people only do one or two things for the process of an album, Claus takes all this on.

When consumed by inner demons how else is it possible to release them but with music, and by employing only yourself\par to accomplish everything takes so much confidence and talent In this day and age its not unusual for a artist to not take part in the producing of one album, but each one of Leather Strip and Klutes albumsare taken with the musical genius only Claus Larsen could conceive! When you read the lyrics to a Leather Strip song you might think their a little dark in some ways, but I find that their always beautiful. His fury breaks from the personal chain to make way for silent melodies.

Its so much pressure for Claus to do all this alone, and I find it admirable that he can keep doing it all alone. Anyone else would fall, but this man who is Leather Strip never fails to fulfill ones hopes, and wishes.Leather Strip and Klute are both contained on Cleopatra records which only releases Industrial, Goth, and Trance/Hard-core techno Albums. Leather Strip will be coming out with a new album later this year which will be a 12 or 13. Industrial music has had a hard time being noticed, but throughout all this time Claus was bringing this music to a world unknown.Leather Strip has gotten the admiration its deserves or in other words which Claus deserves. But Klute is up and coming and shall soon be recognized in this industrial Nation.

Now whether you care for classical, techno, or even rap music you shouldgo pick up one of Claus albums, he has been in immeasurable projects before leather Strip and Klute one of which was an experimental rap vision. There is no disorder in my eyes when I hear Leather Strip, only beauty within a world of despair. That is the vision I see Claus music bringing out to others, that there is beauty in everything, around you, no matter how ugly it may seem to you! In the end before you think of such bands as Rammstein, Lights of Euphoria,, Nine Inch Nails, new album, go pick up a Leather Strip album.

For in this world of chaos, look for the beauty in the dark! This industrial world would not be where it is now if not for people like Claus Larsen, this man alone makes any kind of music you listen to sound like elevator music. Do yourself a favor if even for experimentation go pick up one of his albums, for each kind of music resides there, until later, watch the cold look in my eyes.

 

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Composed entirely of one man, Claus Larsen, he arranges, composes, and does everything else alone in order to release and create an album.