CD Review: Stahlmann - Quecksilber

Written by Kira Kalinina Sunday, 22 January 2012 15:17

stahlmann quecksilber
Artist: Stahlmann
Title: Quecksilber
Genre: NDH (Neue Deutsche Härte)
Release Date: 20th January 2012
Label: AFM Records

Album Review

Do you know anybody who collects old cars? I know. It is a very special hobby. Those people deserve a lot of respect. They spend their time saving old things, which almost nobody needs, but still have a lot of interest for it. What could be the main problem having this hobby? Since the old cars all the time need to be repaired, but it is very difficult to find details, which would fit… STAHLMANN is a very good band, which makes high class music. Moreover, they make it with lot of pleasure and love. And the release of the second album can prove it. But working in genre of NDH, even if they do it brilliant, they will always stay kind of weirdos.

This feeling was there as EISBRECHER appeared. Although it was not really long ago as NDH was a popular trend, but it was already lack of bands, who would dare to play that kind of music. EISBRECHER was like a sip of fresh water. With their debut, STAHLMANN did almost the same thing. But release of an NDH album last year could call not only for satisfaction, but also nostalgia, a smile of remembering old times. It was a wonder, that there is a band, which starting their way in 10s and wants to play music, which was popular 20 years ago and not a trend anymore. In any way it was a very nice album.

The second album of STAHLMANN is great from the first till the last accord, even better than their debut. Guitars are deeper, the sound is richer, melodies are more original, lyrics are more interesting comparing to the first album, and vocals are as great as they were. Listening to this album, listeners loving NDH things would feel nothing but pleasure. The only question stays open: How come a modern band still plays this old kind of music? Where were they when this music was popular? So without any modern support STAHLMANN collects their new old cars from the details which were already used once by somebody else.

Tracklist

01. Engel Der Dunkelheit
02. Spring Nicht
03. Tanzmaschine
04. Asche
05. Mein Leib
06. Am Grunde
07. Götter
08. Schmerz
09. Diener
10. Tanzmaschiene (Club Remix)

Line-up

Mart - Vocals, Programming
Tobi - Guitar, Programming

Website

www.stahlmann.tv

Cover Picture

stahlmann quecksilber

Rating

Music: 8
Sound: 10
Total: 9 / 10

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Comments

0 #2 Kira Kalinina 2012-02-10 08:01

Dear Serge,
Thanks for your comment! Yes, it is exactly what I meant, Stahlmann don't do anything new, they're just the continuation of music of the genre. I think as a new band they could try to make it fresh, on the other hand, I am stunned, it seems like they make this music dozens of years.

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+1 #1 Serge Ménard 2012-01-22 18:25

Hi! Wow!! His music sound almost just like Unheilig, except it is more aggressive, I think that Unheilig too is NDH but with a more pop music side, but Stahlman I like it but if I buy will not listen often, for me it would be to continue the collection of music of the genre, Yes I like old cars, I drive one not old like classic but getting there, it is a Ford Focus 2000. SO I am collecting old cars ;-)