Artist: Schöngeist
Title: Keine Zeit
Genre: Gothic / Industrial / Rock
Release Date: 25th February 2011
Label: Goldencore Records / ZYX Music
Album Review
SCHÖNGEIST (aka “Beautiful Spirit” or “Masculine Estate”), a German band that was formed in 2006, is about to convince you that there is no time (Keine Zeit), at least that’s how they’re calling their new album. They believe that music is a great medium to connect people worldwide for a more peaceful integration, maybe since the singer the singer has also Turkish roots. Set to sound harder than previous album of 2009, ‘Liebeskrieger’, its views more pointed, maybe due to the escalating tensions of world’s events.
The beginning of the album is definitely tense, though it starts relaxing as it plays on. The song that made it their single ‘Sonne der Nacht’ (‘Sun of the Night’) is definitely one of the strongest songs here; it has more of the Industrial leanings which most of the other songs lack - they share more with Neue Deutsche Härte, regardless, this is very catchy song with strong melody and verve. The album contains a remix of this song, which is a more danceable version of it; the added atmosphere works well and creates a good contrast to the original. ‘Nie mehr allein’ is the opposite, quieter, more acoustic driven song, has something of the Folk pop, a tinge of sadness. Though all songs are in German, one does feel there’s a great narrative going on here.
After another remix of their earlier song (Sugar, Sugar), the album ends with a cabaret like number ‘Wenn ich es nur wüsste’, which sounds if you listened to an old vinyl on a scratched, dusty old gramophone; it has a sound of ca ‘30’s, comes very unexpected and is a really great touch. ‘Der Gral’ feels mesmerising, atmospheric, slow and beautiful. ‘Halbmondfinsternis’ starts with oriental sounds, becomes harder, consistently emphasising on ‘Freiheit’ - ‘Freedom’. ‘Keine Zeit’ is a strong, interesting album, worth a listen definitely.
Tracklist
01. Auge Um Auge - 3.55
02. Keine Zeit - 3.34
03. Sonne der Nacht - 4.45
04. Halbmondfinsternis - 4.34
05. Nie mehr allein - 4.36
06. Ganz oder gar nicht - 4.27
07. Schalt ein! Schalt aus! - 3.46
08. Der Gral - 2.18
09. Nur Mich - 4.32
10. Heiler - 3.40
11. Du - 4.46
12. Sonne der Nacht (MCC Dusk Version) - 5.16
13. Sugar Sugar (US Version) - 3.56
14. Wenn ich es nur wüsste - 1.05
Line-up
Timur Karakus - Vocals
Henriette Becker - Violin
Daniel Beutner - Guitar
Michael Hirschberger - Guitar
Andreas Kellner - Bass
Till Wollenweber - Drums
Websites
http://www.schoengeist-music.com/ / http://www.myspace.com/schoengeistmusic
Cover Picture
Rating
Music: 7
Sound: 9
Extras: -
Total: 8 / 10
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