" Strange Stories in Common Places" is a conceptual pop album that contains strange lyrics and instrumentalmusic.. The lyrics are based on weird dreams from the nighttime combined with dark pop songs.. The music herein is all composed ,arranged ,played ,mixed and produced by multiinstrumentalist Thomas Rath. The range of styles goes through pop, rap, jazz, progressiv and experimental music...you name it. If you looking for easy " duczy duczy.." music...go ahead...this is nothing for you. The germany based musician is mainly working as a drummer for different bands and projects.. He worked with national artists like the german singer and echo award winner Xavier Naidoo or international artists like Alannah Miles or Frank Zappa singer and grammy award winner Napoleon Murphy Brock.