Funkstörung - Disconnected

Genre:
Electronic
Style:
IDM, Experimental
Year:
2004

Tracklist

Cement Shoes 5:01 X
Dirt Empire 1:37 X
Chopping Heads 3:47 X
Habitual Citizens 0:53 X
Disconnected 4:56 X
The Zoo 1:04 X
Sleeping Beauty 4:12 X
Like A Poet 4:05 X
Play Pause 0:14 X
Fat Camp Feva 4:18 X
Sleep Walking 1:00 X
Moon Addicted 4:29 X
Mr. Important 5:01 X
Captured In Tones 5:39 X

Versions

Title, FormatLabelCat#CountryYear
Disconnected (CD, Album, Sli) Studio !K7, Studio !K7 !K7162 CD, !K7162 Germany 2004
Disconnected (2xLP) Studio !K7 !K7162LP Germany 2004
Disconnected (CD, Promo) Studio !K7 !K7162CD Promo Germany 2004
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Reviews & Discussion

Rated 4/5
Review by dragsterman Feb 20, 2007 (edited over 2 years ago)

referencing Disconnected, CD, Album, Sli, !K7162 CD, !K7162

It's a shame that Michael Fakesch and Chris De Luca have disbanded after seemingly reaching a peak with their 'Disconnected' album. As has already been said some will dislike this album for its vocal content, but what this album exudes is a more commercial sensibility. For me, the duo sold out to some degree in making this album more mainstream. The more uplifting cut-up hip hop style of 'Chopping heads' and 'Fat Camp Feva', for me, stand out among the sombre and in places somewhat depressing melancholic vocal tracks. Incidentally, 'The Zoo' has been used to accompany Channel 4 (tv station) logo sequences.
Rated 4/5
Review by scoundrel Feb 22, 2005 (edited over 4 years ago)

referencing Disconnected, CD, Album, Sli, !K7162 CD, !K7162

Funkstörung adds a fascinating new texture to their tracks on DISCONNECTED: vocals. The mixture of crispy electronics and rather earnest singing makes for an extremely engaging album. “Cement Shoes,” for instance, wavers between plucked strings and the abstract tones Funkstorung is better known for. They also aim for slower and more considered melodies, as on the interlude “The Zoo” or with Louise Rhodes’ fragile lyrics on “Sleeping Beauty.” Their love of hip-hop is still evident on “Chopping Heads” and “Mr. Important,” but these tracks fade in comparison to the strength of “Captured in Tones.” A surprising change in direction, but still on the right track.
Rated 5/5
Review by Sutemos Jul 08, 2004 (edited over 5 years ago)

referencing Disconnected, CD, Album, Sli, !K7162 CD, !K7162

I believe that there will be a lot of people who will dislike this vocal album of Funkstorung. But I am also sure that all these people will fell the harmony and quality. You can hear clearly in Disconnected that Chris de Luca & Michael have been searching for themselves and now they have finally found what they want and how to succeed it.
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Shortcut Code: [m24657]
Data Quality Rating: Correct

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