«The music in SYSTEM CRASHER is modern, virtuosic, impulsive and surprising. John Gürtler has transformed the unspeakable into music. Where words are no longer possible, his film music manages to function as a non-verbal language, reflecting the inside of the protagonist and carrying the viewer along with it.» Jurybegründung der European Film Academy»
«The U.K.-born composer — of Portuguese and German parentage — has steadfastly avoided conventional sounds and approaches in his work, combining electronic with orchestral music and finding ways to unify a film’s score, sound and source music. Nowhere is that more evident than in his European Film Award-winning score to System Crasher, where Gurtler’s jittery, high-octane, seemingly impulsive sound perfectly translates the inner fury of the lead character — 9-year-old tomboy Benni (Helena Zengel).» –Hollywood Reporter, 10 European Artists to Watch 2019
All tracks written, recorded and mixed by John Gürtler / Paradox Paradise Berlin
180g black vinyl in full-colour sleeve, manufactured by qrates
John Gürtler – lyrics & vocals, whistling, upright piano, Hohner Pianet, synth & sampler, Rolf Seaboard, guitar, saxophone, DADA machines Jan Miserre – glockenspiel, zither, additional piano Andi Haberl, John Schröder – drums Schulz & Söhne (Daniel Eichholz, Tomas Svensson, Heinrich Schiffers) – scrap percussion Far – additional beat programming and production Tobias Ober, Bonello Studio – drum recording Thomas Stieger, Jan Miserre – additional production and mix Douglas Henderson – mastering
AWARDS
„European Original Score 2019“ by the European Film Academy
Nora Fingscheidt’s debut feature premiered at this year’s 69th Berlinale as part of the official competition
Creative Energy Award (Nora Fingscheidt & Helena Zengel) & DBG Fimpreis des Publikums Internationales Filmfest Emden-Norderney
Golden Lynx FEST – New Directors New Films Festival
Grand Prize & Taiwan Critics Society Award 台北電影節 Taipei Film Festival
Best Feature Film Vukovar Film Festival
Grand Jury Prize & Special Mention Helena Zengel Drugi Sombor Film Fest
Transatlantyk Distribution Award from the audience Transatlantyk Festival