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01. Faust - Naja
02. Faust - Flaflas
03. Faust - Es Ist Wieder Da
04. Faust - Mechanika
05. Faust - Weird Sounds Sound Bizarre
06. Faust - Karotten
07. Faust - RéMaj7
08. Faust - Fin De Face
09. Faust - Vorsatz
10. Faust - Acouphènes
11. Faust - Interlude 18. Juni
12. Faust - Dadalibal
13. Faust - Bonne Soupe Au Fromage
14. Faust - Rückwärts durch die Drehtür
ARTIST
TITLE
Momentaufnahme I
FORMAT
CD

LABEL
CATALOG #
BB 404CD BB 404CD
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
3/10/2023

Originally part of 2021's Faust Box Set release commemorating the bands 50th anniversary Momentaufnahme I and II are now set for their own standalone release by popular demand. This is for all those that missed out on the limited-edition box set release. They collect together music recorded at the band's studio -- a converted schoolhouse in rural Wümme between 1971 and 1974 in a similar vein to the way in which The Faust Tapes (released in 1973) was assembled. These two albums range from minimal electronic pulses, ambient dreamscapes, vocal collages to heavy drone, ritualistic percussion and psychedelic grooves. Highlights include the hypnotic space jams of "Vorsatz" and "Rückwärts Durch Die Drehtür", the delicate acoustics of "I Am... An Artist" and the radiophonic workshop-esq "Weird Sounds Sound Bizarre".

Let's let founding member Jean-Hervé Peron explain more: "Faust? were originally a group of musicians, each following our own inspirations, desires, illusions: many facets, many directions, different styles, different languages. We often had to struggle with the clash of our egos but there was also a natural tacit understanding of each other's role. We had the privilege to work with a great producer and an extraordinary recording engineer. From spring 1971 to spring 1974 we existed as a group. Then Faust became a Gestalt with various incarnations. Momentaufnahme? Don't panic here, it is only German for 'Snapshot'. Momentaufnahme I and II present a collection of unreleased snapshots which offer a wonderful insight into the world of Faust. Some tracks are extremely raw and experimental, others are fully rounded productions. So far we have MA I and MA II but we plan to do more of these when we come up with more material or new ideas."