Notwist, The - Neon Golden

Label:

Domino USA

Catalog#:

DOMUS10CD

Format:

CD, Album

Country:

Released:

18 Feb 2003

Genre:

Electronic, Rock

Style:

Leftfield, Synth-pop, Indie Rock

Tracklist

1	One Step Inside Doesn't Mean You Understand	3:14	X
2	Pilot	4:28	X
3	Pick Up The Phone	3:55	X
4	Trashing Days	3:24	X
5	This Room	4:45	X
6	Solitaire	3:29	X
	Composed By [Elements From Drowning By Numbers], Written-by [Elements From Drowning By Numbers] - Michael Nyman
7	One With The Freaks	3:38	X
8	Neon Golden	5:54	X
9	Off The Rails	3:27	X
10	Consequence	5:13	X
11	Scoop	3:26	X
12	Propeller 9	4:25	X
13	Formiga	2:21	X

Credits

Arranged By [Brass & String] - Micha Acher
Artwork By [Cover Design] - Andreas Gerth , Phillip Arnold
Cello - Sebastian Hess
Clarinet [Bass], Saxophone [Alto] - Ullrich Wangenheim
Congas - Bibul F. Darouiche*
Double Bass [Contra Bass] - Robert Klinger
Goblet Drum [Zarb], Cajón [Cachon], Kanjira [Canjira] - Saam (2)
Lyrics By - Markus Acher (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 13) , Martin Gretschmann (tracks: 6)
Mastered By - Chris Blair
Music By - Markus Acher (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 7 to 9, 11, 13) , Martin Gretschmann (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 6, 11, 12) , Martin Messerschmid (tracks: 5) , Micha Acher (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 to 10, 12, 13)
Performer - Markus Acher , Martin Gretschmann , Martin Messerschmid , Micha Acher
Piano, Keyboards - Roberto Di Gioia
Producer - Galore (2)
Recorded By, Mixed By - Mario Thaler , O.L.A.F. Opal
Saxophone [Tenor] - Johannes Enders , Ullrich Wangenheim

Notes

Recorded and mixed at Uphon Tonstudio, Weilheim, Germany, mastered at Abbey Road Studios, London, 2000/2001.
Sebastian Hess appears courtesy of Koch International Classic.
Markus and Micha Acher published by Wintrup Musikverlage, Detmold, Germany.
Martin Gretschmann published by Flirt 99, Berlin, Germany.
Elements from Drowning By Numbers published by Chester Music Ltd / Michael Nyman Ltd, used by permission, all rights reserved.
Stereo, the master recordings embodied in this record are exclusively owned by Big Store under exclusive license to Domino Recording Co Ltd.
(P) 2002 Big Store © 2002 Big Store, Domino Recording Co Ltd.
Made in the USA.
Disc ring: DNO10 1-1-2 IFPI L044 IFPI 1691.
US release with three bonus tracks.

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Rated 5/5

Review by scoundrel Oct 26, 2006 (edited over 3 years ago)

A perfectly delightful album. Sure, it's pop music, complete with lyrics, but if you have to listen to pop music, why not make it more challenging? "One Step Inside Doesn't Mean You Understand" has all the quiet delicacy of a folk songs suddenly gone glitch. The emotional intensity of "This Room" is punctuated not only by the drums, but by the clicks and buzzes in the background as well. The strings that kick off "Solitaire" clash with the heavy percussion and the cold, affectless vocals. The classical flourishes on "Off the Rails" add a light quality that elevates the song into a romantic realm. And the moody elegance of "Scoop" rounds out the album, balancing the moderated cheeriness elsewhere. Pop should always sound this good.

Rated 5/5

Review by panik Dec 04, 2003

A tremendous piece of electro-guitar-pop. Electro because their sound is filled with tiny bits, keyboards, clicks, shifts and cuts. But the guitars and vocals stay ahead of the rich texture of layer upon layer of sounds.

The whole album sounds like they just had to use every single recording track available, but it doesn't choke the sound, that remains fresh, open, translucent.

The vocals are mesmerizing, special. I'd even dare to put it simply like this: european. The way the singer utters the words seems more like adding another layer of sounds, than pure singing of text. Often dreamy, subtle, swinging, never aggressive.

a tremendous piece of pop. Because in the end, this is pure pop-music. with an edge that's sharp, long, thick and very dynamic.

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