Five on the Open Ended Richter Scale by Einsturzende Neubauten

Five on the Open Ended Richter Scale

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Five on the Open Ended Richter Scale

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Audio CD (August 22, 1995)

Number of Discs: 1

Label: Thirsty Ear

Catalog Number: 57016

Reader Reviews
Despite being called "the godfathers of Industrial music", and renowned (and by others infamous) by their unusual experiments with metals, what Einsturzende Neubauten has done in their fifth album, Fuenf .., is a further complex piece of music, especially today, while we are adrift a thousand variations of styles which, according to Blixa himself, are created months after months. Alike the predecessors primitive pieces, "Zeichnungen" or "Halber Mensch", Blixa sings in a silent mood, whispering, but this time not yelling much, while the band swim into an eerie and brooding ambient, and the quirky and conceptual lyrics of existencialism and hallucinations (maybe?) are still present. But it also shows the band development and maturity along the years, like the acessible cover of Tim Rose's "Morning Dew", a 5 minute melodic composition, providing a new and interesting experience here, which would proceed in future albums like "Tabula Rasa" or "Ende Neu". Highlights here are "Zestoerte Zelle", a 7 minute piece which almost goes through only a bass line and some whispers spoken in riddles, almost an monologue, until bursting into a higher volume and cellos evoking Blixa's act. Also, "Momidifrsaso" (and its awesome and unexpected end) and "Ich Bin", a couple of energic songs, a EN traditional stamp. An historic album to a singular career, as I view it, of a band who was crossed between their astounding past and a possibility of making something driven to the commom strukturs.

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