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The new album "Caution, Elevator!" by the trio is really well produced, the sound is always powerful and full of melodies. I also quite like the use of the keyboard. So everything is completely suitable for MTV and VIVA, which is not always a negative thing. This CD contains 14 songs, including a cover version of the NDW hit "Eisbär," which unfortunately comes off rather mediocre. There have been better versions of it, such as the one by RAZZIA.
There is definitely a plus point for the stylish and elegant presentation of the album. The CD inlay does not contain any lyrics, but that is actually not necessary, as the clear voice leaves no doubts about the lyrics.
I would have preferred the voice to be a bit grittier. There are definitely hints in that direction when the singer starts to get louder and scream. Even when the voice is distorted, it sounds much better. However, the lyrics are really not my thing. Lines like "Let's swim in the sea," "Space Fairy," "My feet in fire," or "Flower Rush" come across as quite hippie-like and evoke rather terrible associations for me. It's a shame, the band actually has real potential, but they are taking a completely different path than I would wish. Thus, the punk rock factor unfortunately remains quite low. It probably would have been better if someone else had written this review, as the band will surely appeal to a wide audience beyond the three-chord friends.
Band homepage:
http://www.tillmann.de
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(Niels from PUNKSTELLE for RAM TAT TA)
