With their third full-length album, R.T.P. (formerly known as RT-Projekt) consistently take the next step: Delivering 13 new tracks with sophisticated pop-rock, intelligent song structures, and modern, timeless arrangements that are sure to catch the ear. The duo's proven trademarks – including Oliver Zangl's intricate guitar work and alternating vocalists – have been expanded further. Alongside Stephanie Bauer, Dani Fuchs, Oliver Kobl, and Matthias “Wauxl” Pfaller, "Psychotropic" also features Stefanie Baringer, Michael Lex, and Markus Engelstädter on the microphone. The ease with which mastermind Rainer Thanner imparts his signature style to each song while giving it a unique flavor is impressive. A strength lies in the multi-layered structure of the songs: often, several tonal colors interplay – Thanner utilizes a range from piano and strings to pure synthesizer sounds, without ever sounding synthetic. The musical range spans from ballads and cheerful mid-tempo Songs to pounding progressive hard rock.

hematically, the "Cycle of twentythree" is also cutting-edge. The lyrics (by Frank de Blijen) address the machinations in politics and economics ("Puppeteers"), our environment ("Our World"), the spring season ("Springtime"), and the eternally youthful theme of love in its many facets, from love songs ("Three Wishes, Decide on Love") to "toxic love." And with "Longing for a Long Drink," there's even a track for celebration. The title track, "Psychotropic," is an anthem to music and its effect on our soul: The drug that acts as a psychotropic, quickly and without side effects, making life easier.

„Cycle of twentythree is our most ambitious album so far. I am particularly pleased that we have a lot of depth in the songs with the wonderful guest singers“.
Rainer Thanner

„The work on the album was harmonious and inspiring, but our collaboration also meant that we were only satisfied late in the process: If one of us wasn't happy with something, we kept refining it down to the last note, the last syllable. This may have taken a bit more time – but now we ourselves are happy with the album.“
Frank de Blijen