Zwischen Demut Und Disco
Label | Denovali Records – DEN301 |
Format | 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album |
Barcode | 4059251229193 |
Country | Germany |
Released | 09 Jun 2018 |
Genre | Electronic, Rock |
Style | Ambient, Drone, Experimental, Electro |
The duo SANKT OTTEN from Osnabrueck (Germany), founded in 1999 and consisting of Stephan Otten and Oliver Klemm, releases music on Denovali since 2009. After Mnnerfreundschaften und Metaphysik (2016), a collaboration record with experimental guitarist ,N", Sankt Otten finally release their first new album since Engtanz Depression (2015). Their new record starts with Das endg Scheitern der Melancholie (en.: the final failure of melancholy), which seems to be unfamiliar due to its euphoric mood, but also shows that Sankt Otten consequently develop their music in a sovereign way. The title track Zwischen Demut und Disco (en.: Between humility and disco) then particularly brings to the fore the duo's admiration of analog synthesizers - timeless instrumental music without nostalgic flashbacks to the past. Warm electronica, human being and machine hand in hand, infused by an almost danceable beat who induces head-nodding. On their LP Messias Maschine (2013) Sankt Otten already released three tracks with drum-legend JAKI LIEBEZEIT (CAN) who meanwhile passed away. While sifting old recordings an unreleased drum-recording by Liebezeit emerged. Based on that hypnotic rhythm the melancholic but driving track Wir sind die Guten (en.: we are the good ones) came into existence. Shedding some tears is surely appropriate and allowed. Sad music can make you happy. But also friends of the more pad-oriented compositions of Sankt Otten get their money's worth. Die Ballade vom salonfhigen Zynismus (en.: the ballad on the presentable cynicism) and Ein bisschen Mitschuld bringt dich nicht gleich um (en.: a bit of complicity won't kill you) both are sugar-sweet and snuggling, but at the same time almost threatening. The album closes with the more than 14-minute long Der Abend ist gelaufen (en.: the evening is all over), where the particularly powerful but always minimal-repetitive drumplay by Stephan Otten stands out, while Oliver Klemm's typical ebow-guitar-drones bring the track to float. The lovingly chosen track-titles are again...
A1 | Das Endgültige Scheitern Der Melancholie | 06:49 |
A2 | Der Kaffee Spricht Zu Mir | 06:44 |
A3 | Einmal Grosse Ernüchterung Bitte | 03:43 |
B4 | Zwischen Demut Und Disco | 12:00 |
B5 | Die Ballade Vom Salonfähigen Zynismus | 05:59 |
C6 | Wir Sind Die Guten | 04:10 |
C7 | Ich Habe Mit Der Welt Noch Ein Hühnchen Zu Rupfen | 04:00 |
C8 | Ein Bisschen Mitschuld Bringt Dich Nicht Gleich Um | 05:08 |
D9 | Der Abend Ist Gelaufen | 14:25 |
Drums, Programmed By, Synthesizer – Stephan Otten
Guitar, Synthesizer – Oliver Klemm
Mastered By – Bo Kondren
- 180g vinyl
- Thick matte gatefold covers
- Black polylines inner sleeves
- Includes download code.
Recorded at "Roter Salon", Osnabrück/Germany, November 2015- June 2017
Track #6 'Wir Sind Die Guten' featuring Jaki Liebezeit (Can) on Drums, Recorded in Cologne/Germany, March 2013
Mastered at Calyx, Berlin/Germany
Track positions sequentially listed as on release.
www.sanktotten.de
DEN301
DENOVALI RECORDS 2018
www.denovali.com
Matrix / Runout (LP1 Side A- Etched) – MONOPR 086595-A1
Matrix / Runout (LP1 Side B- Etched) – MONOPR 086596-B1
Matrix / Runout (LP2 Side C- Etched) – MONOPR 086597-C1
Matrix / Runout (LP2 Side D- Etched) – MONOPR 086598-D1