CRIMSON ROOTS

track-list:
Drifting
Open Roads
Steps
Clocks
Nowhere
Falling Through
When
The Tower
The Crossing
The Crossing – Part II
Mountain

Crimson Roots are:
Ina Salaj – vocals
Kristi Dhimitri – guitar
Kolja Becker – bass
Idris Voegli – keyboards, organ
David Vinogradov – drums

Crimson Roots on tour 2026:
Apr18th Noisebox + Taihr Attendorn/DE
Apr24th Kult.9 München/DE
May8th Glashaus + Zoahr Bayreuth/DE
Jun6th JC Scheune Outdoor Session Festival Erlangen/DE
Jun9th Local Venue Gig (TBA) Rennes/FR
Jun10th Concert in Conservatoire de Rennes Rennes/FR
Jun26th Fairweilen Festival Freystadt/DE
Jul10th Bismarckstraßenfest Erlangen Erlangen/DE
Jul12th Fürth Festival (Church Stage) Fürth/DE
Jul18th Bright Mountain Festival Hellberg Weigendorf/DE

In September 2025, Crimson Roots introduced themselves with ‘Open Roads‘, a debut full-length concept album that feels less like a first step and more like the beginning of a long, unfolding journey.
Initially released digitally and set for physical release in May 2026 via Tonzonen Records (CD) and Cargo Records (LP), the album positions the band as storytellers as much as musicians – weaving narrative, atmosphere, and emotion into a cohesive whole.
At its core, ‘Open Roads‘ traces the path of a traveler moving through distance, change, and self-discovery.
But this journey is anything but linear.
Across tracks like ‘Open Roads‘, ‘Nowhere‘, and ‘The Crossing‘, the album shifts fluidly between external landscapes and internal states, blurring the boundaries between physical movement and emotional transformation.
The traveler becomes a symbolic figure – at once an individual, a collective experience, and a reflection of the listener themselves.
Written, recorded, and produced entirely by the band, the album captures a raw, almost live energy while embracing the warmth of an analogue sound.
There’s a tangible sense of authenticity in every note, as if each song has been allowed to breathe and evolve organically.
This approach mirrors the album’s central themes:
movement, impermanence, and the search for meaning in uncertain terrain.
Musically, Crimson Roots draw deeply from the blues, using it as a foundation to build expansive compositions where progressive structures and psychedelic textures intertwine.
Their sound is rich and evocative – soulful guitar work, expressive vocals, distinctive basslines, vintage keyboard tones, and dynamic drumming all contribute to a sonic landscape that feels both intimate and cinematic.
Influences from classic acts like Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, and Pink Floyd can be felt throughout, yet the band avoids nostalgia by shaping these elements into something distinctly their own.
Each track on ‘Open Roads‘ functions as a chapter in a larger narrative.
The album opens with ‘Drifting‘, capturing the uneasy moment of departure, before the title track pushes the journey into motion.
Songs like ‘Steps‘ and ‘Clocks‘ explore perseverance and the weight of time, while ‘Falling Through‘ marks a breaking point where certainty collapses.
From there, the album moves through resistance (‘The Tower‘), vulnerability (‘When‘), and surreal transformation (‘Nowhere‘), culminating in the dual passage of ‘The Crossing‘ and the final ascent of ‘The Mountain‘.
By the time the closing notes fade, the destination feels less important than the transformation itself.
‘Open Roads‘ is not about arrival in the traditional sense – it’s about becoming.
In that way, Crimson Roots have crafted more than just an album;
they’ve created a reflective, immersive experience that resonates long after the journey ends.