XMal Deutschland* – Fetisch
Tracklist
| A1 | Qual | 3:50 | |
| A2 | Geheimnis | 3:19 | |
| A3 | Young Man | 3:18 | |
| A4 | In Der Nacht | 3:44 | |
| A5 | Orient | 4:06 | |
| B6 | Hand In Hand | 3:08 | |
| B7 | Kaempfen | 2:48 | |
| B8 | Danthem | 4:59 | |
| B9 | Boomerang | 3:46 | |
| B10 | Stummes Kind | 5:15 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – 4AD
- Published By – Beggars Banquet Music
- Recorded At – Blackwing Studios
- Lacquer Cut At – Tape One
- Pressed By – MPO
Credits
- Bass – Wolfgang Ellerbrock
- Drums – Manuela Zwingman
- Engineer – John Fryer
- Guitar – Manuela Rickers
- Keyboards – Fiona Sangster
- Lacquer Cut By – BilBo (3)
- Producer – Ivo*, Xmal Deutschland*
- Sleeve [Sleeves By] – Twenty · Three · Envelope*
- Vocals – Anja Huwe
- Written-By – Xmal Deutschland*
Notes
Recorded at Blackwing Studios, London.
Thanks to Jezebel.
℗ 1983 4AD
The record comes in an inner sleeve with lyrics.
Durations are not mentioned on release.
Tracks are numbered sequentially on release.
All runouts are hand-etched. Cut numbers are in superscript.
Thanks to Jezebel.
℗ 1983 4AD
The record comes in an inner sleeve with lyrics.
Durations are not mentioned on release.
Tracks are numbered sequentially on release.
All runouts are hand-etched. Cut numbers are in superscript.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): MPO CAD 302 A1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): MPO CAD V̶S̶L̶P̶ 302 B1 BILBO. TAPE ONE
Other Versions (5 of 15)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fetisch (LP, Album) | Virgin | 205 446-320 | Germany | 1983 | |||
New Submission | Fetisch (LP, Album, Test Pressing) | Virgin | 205 446-320 | Germany | 1983 | ||
Recently Edited | Fetisch (LP, Album, Test Pressing) | 4AD, 4AD | CAd 302, CAD 302 | UK | 1983 | ||
New Submission | Fetisch (LP, Album) | Nexus International, Nexus (3), 4AD | K25P-521 | Japan | 1985 | ||
New Submission | Fetisch (LP, Album, Promo) | 4AD, Nexus (3) | K25P-521 | Japan | 1985 |
Recommendations
Reviews
Without great excesses
X Mal Deutschland's debut 'Fetish' 1983 is a terrific album! I think 4ad didn't draw this band at that time for nothing! But already with the follower 'Toscin' in 1984 there are slight weaknesses, both musically and in the increase of their inspiration. For me, 'Fetish' is and remains the album par excellence.
Dark tribal type post-punk record. Sorta reminds me of a more minimal and primal version of Siouxsie And The Banshees.
I've always been fascinated by the dissonant and noisy way Manuela Rickers plays guitar in the early recording of Xmal Deutschland. Not a single melody or usual cool stuff most pre-goth band are into. She gives the band such a unique abrasive sound, agressive and hypnotic. She's really one of a kind here.
And this album is perfect.
is there a reissue or a Bootleg of the 4AD UK Pressing? I just purchased a pristine, brand new looking copy at a flea market in berlin that looks 100% new...
Such a great band. Even though I don't speak German, The instrumentation is perfect.- Edited 7 years agoThis is the great, epic debut. They had this amazing drag to their sound that others didn't have. Manuella Zwigman's drumming was catchy and simple which really gives a solid backing and real character base to the songs. Each album by X-mal has a unique character, this one is bleak, brilliant with no filler songs. This stands as one of the great albums of the time.
Release
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