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Backtrain Places

by Palinstar

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    12” black vinyl of my debut album Backtrain Places, made from 100% recycled materials. It comes in a white antistatic paper inner sleeve and a beautifully matte gatefold cover, with all lyrics printed inside. Each record is personally placed in a protective poly sleeve by Palinstar.

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    CD gatefold edition of my debut album Backtrain Places. It comes in a beautifully matte gatefold cover and is sealed in cellophane for protection.

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  • Backtrain Places Shirt White
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    Palinstar "Backtrain Places" White Shirt XL (big L)
    This is a personally thrifted, high-quality shirt. Features Palinstar lettering on the front and "Backtrain Places" on the back. Design by Luzia Rink. Black hand screen-printed by Luzia Rink and Palinstar.

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    Palinstar "Backtrain Places" Beige Crop-Top (S – wears like M)
    This is a personally thrifted, high-quality crop-top featuring Palinstar lettering on the front. Design by Luzia Rink. Black hand screen-printed by Luzia Rink and Palinstar.

    ࿏ This is a unique piece—only one exists in the world
    ♡ Hand-printed with love—each print is slightly imperfect

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    Palinstar "Backtrain Places" Blue Shirt (S - runs small).
    This is a personally thrifted high-quality Fruit of the Loom Shirt. Features the Palinstar planet logo on the front and "Backtrain Places" lettering on the back. Design by Luzia Rink. White hand screen-print by Luzia Rink and Palinstar.

    ࿏ This is a unique piece—only one exists in the world
    ♡ Hand-printed with love—each print is slightly imperfect

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1.
It's Time 03:17
If you wanna go It’s time Tell me what are you Thinking about If you feel uncomfortable It’s time If you wanna be somewhere else That’s fine Fine Have you heard the news It’s time (Time) If you wanna change You change your mind (My my my my mind) You got this I believe you do And you know it We both do (Oh) Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh If you wanna go It’s time (Time) Tell me what are you Thinking about (Thinking about) If you feel uncomfortable It’s time If you wanna be somewhere else That’s fine
2.
I don’t mind talking but if you do I don’t wanna talk about me or about you (Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah) (Don’t wanna talk about it but if I must) (Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ) Woke up and I had the shaking frost (Woke up and I had the shaking frost) I don’t wanna choose but I know that I must
3.
Déjà Vu 05:06
I got a feeling of heaven I’m flying with my clothes on tonight I’m in favor of heaviness This is how I can feel the ground I’m not certain what healing is But I’m getting closer tonight Sun-rays finally marching in But I’ll stay inside I’m not very Unnecessary Low So low I am supernova Your holy lover Low I’m low I made it over the edge in time Lonely or are you alone? Change is constantly marching in my heart Over the years I’m watching it Unravel Oh the echo In my name I’m a name I’m a melody I’m a name I’m a melody I’m a name I’m a melody I’m a name I’m a name I’m not very Unnecessary Low So low I’m a supernova Your holy lover Low I’m low
4.
Who Knows 03:17
I should have known it was easy to see from the start If I don’t leave this city right now I’ll fall apart Who knows Everyone please step aside Who knows Everyone needs to fight back Fresh in the moment repeatedly one step too late Late as it is late too late my friend give me a break Who knows You should have known from the start Who knows Everyone needs to right now Right now Right now Right now Right now Right now Right now Right now Right now Everybody saying it’s so pretty in this city I don’t understand that Everybody saying it’s so easy in the morning I don’t know how it feels Everybody saying it’s so pretty in this city I don’t understand that Everybody saying it’s so easy in the morning I don’t know how it feels
5.
Backtrain Places people faces Everybody let them go They’ve been working tirelessly In all the places that won’t show Where you wanna go from here? Where you wanna go from here? One leg poser you dusty fucker Two of the worst qualities If you stop your clapping dear think Clearly now where do you Want to go from here? Where you wanna go from here? Maybe with the lead it will not Fall so much into the weight Still fat air this constant weight how Do you find your Backtrain Place? Where you wanna go from here? Where you wanna go from here? I don’t mind the path you’re swinging I can see from down below Four tracks down no one is winning This might be the all time low Mh mh Mh mh Mh mh Mh mh
6.
I miss my friends They are in a country far away It doesn’t matter what they’re called They’ve got all the things that you want My family knows (Hey) It feels better now that I am much older Yeah I know I know I know I know I know I know I still miss my friends Will they still be waiting when I call? They do their thing And I do mine My family knows (Hey) It feels better now that I am much older Yeah I know I know I know I know I know I know
7.
Complicated 08:00
I hardly know what this is about Queer field in I’m not coming around I hardly know what I want to do
I don’t know how it is with you With you things seem so complicated Like sunshine in winter time Or a dog sit to the bar I don’t want to see you after all this All this All this This time I hardly know what this is about Queer field in I’m not coming around I hardly know what I want to do
I don’t know how it is with you With you things seem so complicated Like sunshine in winter time Or a dog sit to the bar I don’t want to see you after all this All this All this This time Time Time Time Time Time Time Time Time Time Time Time Time Time Time Time Time
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7ner 01:16
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Firestarter 04:41
Your mother is a firestarter Your mother is a firestarter Your mother is a firestarter Your mother is a firestarter I wish her well You open up the fridge and close again You tell me how your life is better than it is You try to fill up on the bread she bought for you Your mother is a firestarter Your mother is a firestarter Your mother is a firestarter Your mother is a firestarter I wish her well You open up the fridge and close again You tell me how your life is better than it is You try to fill up on the bread she bought for you Your mother is a firestarter Your mother is a firestarter Your mother is a firestarter Your mother is a firestarter I wish her well When eating doesn’t work you go outside A stuffy summer day a plane tears up the sky You try to fill up on the life that she dreamt for you That she dreamt for you That she dreamt

about

Ready for safe places, Palinstar style? "Backtrain Places" marks the debut album of the Swiss songwriter with the legendary, sensuous voice. Heart Rock at its best – big melodies, simple lyrics, right to the heart.

The songs, some of which had been tucked away in the drawer for a long time, oscillate between Indie and Americana. At times, they rumble with two drum sets, at others, they feature odd meters and fuzz guitars. And above it all, Palinstar’s voice always floats – unique, touching, warming.

The album was completed with Mario Hänni (Mnevis, Sophie Hunger) as co-producer in Zurich. Additional guests include Linda Vogel (harp), Rea Dubach (voc, Omni Selassi), Mirko Schwab (dr, Omni Selassi), Alexander Kranabetter (keys, Voodoo Jürgens), and Madeline McCormack (b, keys, Faye Webster, Westerman, Snail Mail). The mixing was done by Noah Georgeson (Alice Phoebe Lou, Andy Shauf, Cate Le Bon), and mastering by Philip Shaw Bova (Feist, Angel Olsen).

This illustrious lineup isn’t just name-dropping; it’s a display of Palinstar’s musical multiverse: a mix of American and Swiss gems from her circle of friends, which the multi-instrumentalist has cultivated during her time as bassist for Boytoy and Kush K, as well as drummer for One Sentence. Supervisor. Yet, there was always a feeling of rootlessness, a search for that one retreat. Until the realization came: this place – is Palinstar herself! And that’s exactly what the album is about.

The lyrics touch on themes like self-empowerment, self-care, change, and sustainability. Written in “Spenglish”, i.e., direct translations like "Shaking Frost" (Schüttelfrost), "Fat Air" (dicke Luft), or "Backtrain Places" (Rückzugsorte), which listeners can discover in the song lines.

Together, these nine tracks form a time capsule. Or: a collection of songs documenting Palinstar’s process. Gay-stuff without fear of kitsch, deserving a heavy medal.

"Backtrain Places" will be released on 21.02.25 via Mouthwatering Records (Black Sea Dahu, To Athena) & FUGA Music. Between mid-October and mid-December, Palinstar performed twelve shows, including at Bad Bonn, Düdingen, and the Echolot Festival in Lucerne.

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released February 21, 2025

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Palinstar Zürich, Switzerland

Palinstar is a parallel universe, planet, and self-heroine all at once. Behind the name lies a distinguished multi- instrumentalist who has toured globally with Boytoy, supported Caroline Rose, performed at KEXP with Kush K. Now, they present their artistic vision: gay stuff, Emotional Jetlag, Heart Rock. A blend of Americana melodies with simple lyrics, inspired by Lana Del Rey and Nirvana. ... more

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