"Coming from the same series of compositions as Checkpoint Charlie, Todeserfahrung was written in a state of heartbreak in Berlin. “Todeserfahrung”, is the title of a Rainer Maria Rilke poem, and translates as “Death Experience”. It was a poem I found comfort in at the time. For most of us that have lost someone either physically or psychologically within a relationship, the oscillating struggles we encounter can make it profoundly difficult to come back to center, but when we do, I believe the vision of hindsight brings insight and meaning to our lives.

“Todeserfahrung” marks a sound I was striving for, pre-still love album, that weaved electronic influences with my classic interests. With Ghost Against Ghost I’ve always been interested in pushing the boundaries of genre and style to forge new soundworlds, at least as I hear them. At the time I was very much interested in Tchaikovsky, late Romanticism, and pre 1970’s orchestral jazz and pop. Simultaneously, I love the possibilities of interesting electronic music. So I did what I enjoy most, experimented." -Christopher Bono

Ghost Against Ghost is the brainchild of frontman and composer Christopher Bono with a variety of collaborators. On this recording, Bono paired with the Czech FILMHarmonic (Arcade Fire, Ridley Scott, Celine Dion, et al.), taking the group's sound in evermore grandiose directions, including ethereal vocals, ambient keyboards and effects all driven by a detailed and dynamic electronic drum arrangement.

"Todeserfahrung" is the second release in the Ghost Against Ghost Οία series. The 2016 release "Checkpoint Charlie" was the first in the series. The track reveals a completely different side of the Ghost Against Ghost universe, revealing a fascinating fusion of electronic, contemporary classical and ambient influences.