"Art" is not only the name of the 18th (???) studio album of the multi-international industrial band, but "art" also refers to the respective covers of the albums. And whether "Art" with its 10 songs is now the 18th studio album by KMFDM or already the 25th including all remixes or the 50th including live albums / EPs, etc., is something that probably no one can really count anymore. The fact is that Sascha Konietzko and Udo Sturm established the project KMFDM in 1984 in Paris and have since engaged further members from across Europe and the USA.
With the new songs, however, they look beyond Europe into state-censored Russia and support PUSSY RIOT in the song of the same name in their resistance against authorities. It’s quite soft and without resistance in "Ave Maria". It’s almost church music (underscored with drum'n'bass, the church has to open up at some point). And since we are already talking about faith, the song "Pseudocide" fits here, which deals with suicide.
However, my personal highlight is the very first song "Art". I have always wondered what KMFDM stands for. 99% of all KMFDM aficionados would now say "Kill Mother Fucking Depeche Mode", and I would too. A minority thinks "Keine Mehrheit Für Dein Mitleid" or "Kidnap Madonna For Drug Money" or "Kylie Minogue Fans Don’t Masturbate" were the original name givers. But with "Art", KMFDM screams it out: "Kill Mother Fucking Depeche Mode".
Conclusion: The 48 minutes once again impress with good but also familiar industrial sound. So nothing new from Sascha Konietzko and his KMFDM crew. The album is not bad, but "Art" will definitely not become a milestone.
And a point deduction because I once again did not receive a booklet and thus no lyrics to the songs.
