Awarded and admired + For their creativity and productivity + But also for their destructivity + Creating gorgeous songs and gorgeously destroying songs + A flowerbed of sounds + A potpourri of music instruments + And a dash of kitsch + That Barsuk is the home of the current album, did probably not happen by chance + After all, a lot of our heroes feel comfortable there + Two predecessor albums of band history and touring around the world + Pure entertainment on stage + And before we drift into the Musikantenstadl*, an expression of joy about visitors from one of the most beautiful cities on the west coast + Yeah!

*The Musikantenstadl is a country full of funny musicians + But mind you, it is not the Promised Land + The inhabitants of the Musikantenstadl are mostly covered in traditional Bavarian costumes + Well, you know, the stuff that you think every one in Germany is wearing, but in fact, as we Germans always reassure you when asked, only a special breed at the most southern edge of the country still sticks to this outfit + Their music is full of fun, joy, and happiness, carrying on the message of peace, love, and harmony in a country only based on agriculture, accordions, and panpipes + However, the Musikantenstadl folks also own the biggest part of public television in Germany + Despite their small numbers, they are seen 24/7 on most regional programs, trying to spread their message and persuade non Musikantenstadlers to join the movement + Usually, older people get infected

Website + menomena.com    Music + Wet and Rusting    Label + City Slang