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The band members, just in their early 20s, show with their debut album that they haven't just started making music a few weeks ago. The 10 songs come across very professionally. Professional here means that the band is well-rehearsed. The production is perfect. The songs show strength while still being very sensitive. Musically, KLEINSTADTHELDEN operate in the realm of emo and new German rock.
Emo, now often used as a derogatory term for bands that scream their privileged pain and would love to be real hardcore screamo bands, or just pretend to be because it appeals to the media and girls.
KLEINSTADTHELDEN are absolutely different. The songs come across as very honest. The lyrics are emotional and speak to you personally. The experiences sung about feel completely genuine. At times, it feels as if you were there. The song “Gedanken und Tränen” is a prime example.
There is real singing, little screaming, which greatly benefits the songs. Despite the professionalism, the songs also come across as restless. Just like being in your early 20s. You know a bit about the world, have had some first experiences, but you're still hungry. This hunger is palpable in “Resignation and Rising Up.” The band manages to captivate you with the 10 songs and draw you into their world. Songs like “Kopf nähert sich Gefühl” or the title track are particularly well done.
KLEINSTADTHELDEN are young, committed, and musically very talented. A great musical future surely awaits them. KLEINSTADTHELDEN, please don’t sell yourselves short; you don’t need to, you’re too good for that.
