The universe is too far
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May 24, 2004 |
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| Label (s) | V2 records | |||
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CD, LP |
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12 |
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running time |
41:09 |
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The stars |
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The universe is too far is the seventh album by the Hamburg band Die Sterne . It was released on May 24, 2004 by the V2 Records label. The album was recorded in the band's own star studio without the assistance of a producer .
Track list
- What's going on here - 3:22
- In that sense - 3:11
- You get paid for it - 2:26
- The universe is too far (and the rest is already spread out) - 2:43
- Here is my position - 4:27
- Hit it and go - 3:07
- Here comes the cold front - 3:23
- You swing in the wind - 3:17
- Understanding is not the same as surviving (but also beautiful) - 3:48
- We are like you - 3:45
- We're not moving - 4:44
- We / you - 3:10
Track information
All lyrics for this album were written by Frank Spilker. He also wrote the music for the title Wir / ihr , all other songs were written by the band together.
In In this sense play James Durstewitz (trombone) and Mense Reents (trumpet) with guest musicians. Christine Schulz and Rebecca Walsh sing in the songs You Are Paid For It And We Are Like You With. Various guests also sing along at We don't move from the spot : Fettes Brot , Olifr M. Guz , Carsten Friedrichs, Judith Holofernes , Kristof Schreuf , Nixe (Mobylettes), Pascal Fuhlbrügge and Thees Uhlmann .
Publications
A limited edition of this album was released, on which, in addition to the additional title You will be paid (Victor Marek's "Try to Find a Solution" Remix) , the video for In this sense can also be found.
The titles In this sense and Here comes the cold front were released as singles . In this sense , it also contains more of what is going on and need . A remix of the song is included on Here Comes the Cold Front .
reception
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Many critics rated this album rather mediocre. There was widespread agreement that it sounds a lot more rock than the last albums and that Frank Spilker's lyrics have become clearer. Wolfgang Kienast from the music magazine Visions awarded 6 out of 12 points, because Das Weltall ist too far could not always meet the high expectations after the previous album Irres Licht . Kienast saw the production of the album as a main point of criticism, which was taken over by the band itself and summarized: "The result sounds a little weak."
Thorsten Thiel from Plattentests.de also gave only half the number of points with 5 out of 10 points. He stated that the band was "... back in protest, back in funk and rock. The search for a point of view is complete - you are back where you started more than a decade ago: lively half-brainedness, between protest pose and cultural café. Introvert was yesterday, today may be spit again. " He praised Spilker's lyrics and especially emphasized the title We don't stir from the spot , but the album as a whole lacks something that he described as follows: "Seldom has there been so much personal disregard on a star album, so little reflection on defeats, so little blinked his eyes, just as little the rhythm varies. "
Rainer Henze from the online magazine laut.de made a similar statement , but rated the album a lot better with 4 out of 5 stars.
Chart placements
The album reached number 36 in the German album charts for two weeks in the year of its release. For the third time in a row, the band was also represented in the Austrian charts. The album stayed there for a week at number 67.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Album information on Discogs.com
- ↑ a b Chart position in Germany on officialcharts.de
- ↑ a b Chart position in Austria on austriancharts.at
- ↑ Review on Visions.de
- ↑ a b review on Plattentests.de
- ↑ Review on intro.de
Web links
- All publications of the band on the homepage of the stars