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Neuling

by Krautwerk

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Mal A soundtrack to a mundane existence, or a soundtrack to an unrealised existence - reality and surreality.
dazmo99
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dazmo99 Great piece of music, the vocals add another depth to your work Nico.
I would love to be able to purchase this and 1975 on vinyl or CD. Favorite track: Konstanze.
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Smekermann This album has a lot going for it (and through it). Having familiarized myself with Neu! recently, I feel like the album title makes a lot of sense now. This is austere, minimalist krautrock that is absolutely dripping with atmosphere akin to old Cure material cca Faith - bass-driven, wrapped in reverb. The more atmospheric outings of older Katatonia also spring to mind (Discouraged Ones). It’s also surprisingly dynamic - songs are memorable and stand apart from each other. Well worth your time. Favorite track: Nebel.
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kraut.alpha as from the past...fantastic record.thank u Favorite track: Gezeiten.
Zwyrbl Smash
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Zwyrbl Smash I'm not sure about the favourite track, they are all wonderful. They take you in with their atmosphere and don't let you go.
Overall a giant step forward for the project, keep it going! Favorite track: Frühling.
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1.
Monotonie 07:13
an einer straße, einer straße an einem weg, einem weg an einer kreuzung, einer kreuzung monotonie in einem kreislauf, einem kreislauf in einem zirkel, so umfangreich in einer welle, so konstant monotonie
2.
Konstanze 07:41
ein schwerer gang ein leichter tritt unregelmäßig ein leerer blick du bist synchron deine bewegung etwas zitterhaft verspielte drehung konstant, so konstant komm tanzen, konstanze
3.
Neuling 05:58
ein funkenflug am himmelsrand ein leichtes blinzeln, ein leiser klang ein verschwommenes rauschen, eine neue textur so fabelhaft und nichtig, anderer natur ist es neu? oder nur ein neuling?
4.
Gezeiten 05:01
komm, geh mit den gezeiten ganz heimlich still und leise niemand wird es merken in den wellen voller scherben komm, geh mit den gezeiten leblos zwischen ebbe und flut nur du selbst weißt wonach du suchst sie werden dich verkennen die verlorenen wellen
5.
Nebel 05:36
kannst du mich sehen? da wo ich steh? kannst du mich hören? meine worte sind stumm und darf ich dich, dich berühren? ja darf ich dich, dich berühren? ich weiß es nicht, verlier ich mich in dir? sag mal, können wir uns? oder ist das zu viel? sag mal, können wir uns? oder ist das alles nur ein spiel? und darf ich dich, dich überhaupt? ja darf ich dich, dich überhaupt? ich weiß es nicht, verlier ich mich in dir? ein leichter nebel in meinem kopf
6.
Frühling 09:58
ein leichtes beben in der natur ein wurzelschlag in der erde ich bin gewesen, du bist passiert kleine knospen in den kronen verwurzelt im nassen boden schwache äste, die keinen tragen ein hoffnungsschimmer, ein atemzug im nächsten frühling seh mich blühen ist das verlust oder zuversicht? stilles mondlicht bringt die angst "...ein leiser moment in versteckter schönheit, und es ist nicht einfach einfach zu sein, ob dus glaubst oder nicht, auch das sonnenlicht zerfällt, sowieso gehört uns nichts, nicht die welt und nicht das all, ich hab nur diese frage...was machen wir hier eigentlich?"

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Krautwerk steps further into a new chapter with combining monotonous drum beats, echoing guitar licks and minimal bass lines. added textures of synth pads and reverb drenched vocals adding a touch of post-punk and "neue deutsche welle", as lyrics are abstract and spoken/sung in german. Krautwerk is back. is this Neu! or Neuling? You get the answer here, cause this is "NEULING"

Isolation Records UK says:
Number four in Weird Beard's cassette series is another from a prolific German act, Krautwerk being one of the pseudonyms used by self-professed "guitar-based ambient artist", Nico Seel. Krautwerk is one of his projects with a lighter touch; the songs on offer here are smooth dreamscapes laid over meticulous rhythms and layered with gentle synth patterns and soothing, reverb-soaked vocals. It is reminiscent of the early 1980s' Neue Deutsche Welle, a blend of new wave and post-punk music dripping with electronic influences. The basslines are simple yet effective, the drumming pointed and metronomic, and the guitars occasional visitors contributing to the conversation with delicacy and tact. All the vocals are in German. These are certainly chilled out grooves for late night listening. There's not a discordant note to cause any ructions yet its inherent neatness is pleasing rather than intimidating. Hold this music up to a mirror and there's not a hair out of place, but it's not offended by your crazy three-month lockdown barnet, it just hints at a world where everything will be how it should be – and how it always should have been. The songs take us from 'Monotonie' ('Monotony') to 'Frühling' ('Spring'), from lockdown to the reborn world, and the ten-minute closer is certainly a pretty place to be where the synths sparkle as much as the gently chiming guitars. It's a highight but it doesn't tower over the rest of the record as every song here has more than a little to offer, full as they are of interwoven melodies and gently whispered secrets. It really is a beautifully constructed collection of songs and one you shouldn't let pass you by. With this series of tapes disappearing quicker than a startled oozlum bird you will need no urging to get in quickly, but even if you miss out, grab hold of a download, dim the lights and sigh with admiration.

credits

released May 8, 2020

Aufgenommen zwischen November 2019 - Januar 2020.
E-Gitarre, E-Bass, Korg Microkorg, Schlagzeug Programmierung, Rasseln, Schellenkranz, Stimme - Nico Seel.
Mischung und Mastering von Nico Seel.
Fotografie aufgenommen von Anna Morawek.
Layout und Design von Niclas Gerull.

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Krautrock / Postpunk Sprachrohr des deutschen Musikers Nico Seel.

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