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ARTIST
TITLE
The Notwist (30 Year Anniversary Edition)
FORMAT
LP

LABEL
CATALOG #
SUBLP 511RB-LP SUBLP 511RB-LP
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
12/31/2021

LP version. Red/black vinyl; silk-screened cover; includes poster, Polaroid photos, and updated inner sleeve. Anniversary edition of the debut album from The Notwist, the most successful representatives of the true independent music in Germany, originally released in 1990. Remastered.

"... their 1990 self-titled debut paid homage to the American hardcore and grunge bands they fell in love with as kids..." --AllMusic

The Notwist, formed in 1989, then consisting of Martin Messerschmidt, and brothers Micha and Markus Acher -- released their self-titled debut album on Subway Records a good thirty years ago, a unique tightrope walk between melodic independent, metallic rock and explosive hardcore parts. The thirteen noisy songs only hinted at the beginning of a career that is as great as it is unusual and diverse: "A pretty heavy punk/hardcore/metal mix for long stretches, an early Notwist anthem nevertheless emerges at the end of the record: 'Nothing Like You'." --laut.de) The first step was taken, but probably no one thought of Top 10 & feuilleton at that time: "Hello! Laugh and sing, dance and jump... GROOOOOARRRR! It's Notwist but my twist! YES SIR!," written on the side fold of the LP: "...this record features a good helping of double bass drum action, consistent cymbal abuse, guitar fret squealing and wheedling, lots of chords chug-chug-chugging, and even a few spots where Markus Acher (he of the laconic Teutonic vocalizing) actually essays a few disgruntled ur-screamo barks." --Pitchfork

"I was a fan of yours when your music was still called Neil Young Hardcore . . . Metallica riffs, with Dinosaur Jr vocals in English with a Bavarian accent -- it's genius." --Thees Uhlmann (2021)