Voodoo Jürgens Announces New Album "Gschnas": The Viennese Bard and His Fourth Masterpiece
If you live in Vienna, you can't avoid him. And if you appreciate a good tune, even more so. Voodoo Jürgens, the poet with the gravelly voice and stories straight from the Viennese underground, is back. This time with a new album, bearing the evocative name "Gschnas". If you were lucky enough to have heard it already, you'll know exactly what we mean: industry whispers are already calling it his fourth consecutive masterpiece.
"Gschnas" – More Than Just a Word
The title says it all. Gschnas, the Viennese word for masquerade, for fuss and fanfare, but also for something not to be taken entirely seriously – that's precisely the world of Voodoo Jürgens. He plays with roles, with clichés, with the very soul of the city. And yet, or perhaps precisely because of it, every one of his songs rings as true as an April weather forecast. This new work promises that exact mix: profound lyrics that make you laugh while crying inside, and melodies that burrow straight into your brain.
What fans can expect:
- Pure Viennese charm: Voodoo Jürgens stays true to himself, singing in Viennese dialect – but in a way that anyone with ears to hear can understand.
- Stories from down the street: From the local pub around the corner to the nightly subway station – his characters are everywhere.
- That unmistakable voice: Husky, fragile, but always brimming with soul. A sound like a good glass of wine.
"Football Matches Aren't Healthy for Me"
But Voodoo Jürgens wouldn't be Voodoo Jürgens if he only talked about music. The man also has opinions on the beautiful game. Over a beer recently, he admitted: "Football matches aren't healthy for me." And you can understand that if you know him. He flinches at every tackle, suffers with his team, curses like a trooper – as if he were out on the pitch himself. For him, it's no relaxed Sunday pastime, but a battle of nerves. But it's precisely this passion, this total immersion, that defines him as an artist. Whether at the rubbish dump or in the stadium: Voodoo Jürgens is always in the thick of it, never just a bystander.
The new album "Gschnas" is set for release this autumn, and we can't wait to see which stories he pulls out of his hat this time. If the first reviews are anything to go by – and why wouldn't they be – then one thing is certain: the man simply cannot make a bad album. He is and remains the unofficial king of Viennese song, even if he'd never admit it himself. He's far too modest, too down-to-earth for that. Or as they say in Vienna: a really good bloke.
So: perk up your ears when "Gschnas" drops. It'll be a treat for anyone who loves honest music – and maybe even for those who also find football a bit too stressful.