Laufer (band)

Pustinje

Pustinje, Laufer's second studio album, was released in 1994 by Croatia Records. The material was prepared and recorded on Krk island, Croatia, then remixed at RSL Luca studios in Novo Mesto, Slovenia, with final editing and processing at Metro studios in Ljubljana, Slovenia. In September 1994, members Damir Urban (vocals), Vlado Simčić (electric guitar), Ljubo Silić (bass guitar), and Alen Tibljaš (drums) went to Krk island to prepare and record the album.

Most songs were recorded in one of the first takes, with the producer making minor corrections and additional recordings during the summer break between two concert tours. The album's songs address everyday life themes such as growing up, insomnia, neurosis, anger, PTSD, spirituality, fatigue, financial hardship, and bad relationships, resulting in an organic, bombastic sound. Optimism is felt throughout, as the album is conceived as one song divided into several musical parts.

In 1995, the album won the Porin music award for best alternative rock album of the year. The track listing includes "Falš" (0:24), "Hej tata" (2:25), "Vampir" (4:08), "Govorim u snu" (4:24), "Viđđđeno" (4:20), "Matematička" (3:22), "Mišolovka" (3:51), "Umorni kompas" (6:07), "Balerina" (3:55), "Mjesečev rog" (7:20), and "Pustinje" (5:53). Personnel: Damir Urban (lead vocals), Vlado Simčić (electric guitar), Ljubo Silić (bass guitar), Vedran Križan (keyboards), Alen Tibljaš (drums), and Edi Kraljić (backing vocals).