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Name .:. Rammstein - Zeit
Genre : Rock
Source : CDDA
Type .:. Album
Artist : Rammstein
Label : Rammstein (Universal Music)
Titel : Zeit
Tracks : 11
Playtime : 44:12
Size : 81,17 MB
Encoder : VBRNEW - LAME3.100 - V0
Quality : VBR kbps / 44.1kHz / Joint-Stereo
Bitrate : avg. 256kbps
[ Tracklist ]
01.Armee Der Tristen 03:26
02.Zeit 05:22
03.Schwarz 04:18
04.Giftig 03:08
05.Zick Zack 04:04
06.OK 04:04
07.Meine Traenen 03:57
08.Angst 03:45
09.Dicke Titten 03:39
10.Luegen 03:50
11.Adieu 04:39
Total 44:12 Min
The global pandemic hasnÔÇÖt given us much to be
grateful for, but we might have to thank it for
giving us a new Rammstein album. The German
megastars did say that the wait between records
wouldnÔÇÖt be as long as the decade between 2009ÔÇÖs
Liebe Ist Fu┬¿r Alle Da and 2019ÔÇÖs untitled album.
Even so, Zeit arrives hot on the heels of its
predecessor. But the trauma of these last couple of
years doesnÔÇÖt appear to have been lost on Rammstein,
with much of the record showing these larger-than-
life, fire-breathing German superstars in a more
contemplative mood, often expressing an acute
awareness of the fragility of life and their own
mortality.
Sonically speaking, Zeit could only be the work of
one band; Rammstein have the strongest, most
distinct identity of any metal artist. All of the
touch points of their sound are present and correct,
from the grinding guitars to the low vocals. But
although they havenÔÇÖt fucked with the formula,
theyÔÇÖve at least roughed it up a bit. After opener
Armee der Tristen rides along on typical Rammstein
Sturm und Drang drama, coloured by some Depeche
Mode-style synths, the band dramatically drop the
pace for a couple of numbers.
With its delicate piano and a crooning vocal
performance from Till Lindemann, as he mourns the
cruelty of the passing of time, the balladic title
track ÔÇô and first single ÔÇô shows remarkable
restraint and beauty for Rammstein, while the sombre
Schwarz again uses soft piano keys to create its
main hook.
ItÔÇÖs not a massive shock to the system, but a
legendary band with such clear characteristics
opening the album in such an unusually minimalistic
way ÔÇô by RammsteinÔÇÖs imperious standards at least ÔÇô
deserves praise. After that, the album leans far
more into classic Rammstein territory. Giftig is a
stomping, chugging mechanical beast in the vein of
Du Hast, second single Zick Zack mixes their
Teutonic riffs with a disco beat a` la Ausla¨nder,
and the fantastic OK is a full-throttle rager in the
manner of MutterÔÇÖs Links 2 3 4 ÔÇô but with a massive
choir that makes it soar, and a closing guitar
groove reminiscent of Dimebag Darrell.
Then thereÔÇÖs Dicke Titten ('Big Tits'), led by
leaden riffs and featuring a cheeky oompah refrain.
Yes, you could say that youÔÇÖve heard songs of this
ilk before, but each of them can comfortably stand
shoulder to shoulder with anything in RammsteinÔÇÖs
back catalogue.
There is one last shock on the penultimate track,
Lu¨gen. It starts slowly and builds to a huge,
cranking crescendo, where TillÔÇÖs vocals are heavily
autotuned. ItÔÇÖs a tool that pop and hip hop artists
have been using for well over a decade now, but
metal bands have, broadly speaking, steered well
clear of its Marmite-y charms. But if the notion of
Rammstein channelling T-Pain might sound like the
worst idea ever to some fans, you have to give the
band credit for experimenting.
The album closes on another reflective number: the
cold piano chimes and propulsive march of Adieu.
Till chillingly signs off with: ÔÇÿAdieu, goodbye, auf
Wiedersehen/You have to go the final way aloneÔÇÖ.
Rammstein in 2022 can still singe your face with the
full force of their attack, but on Zeit they prove
more than ever that they arenÔÇÖt afraid to peel away
their layers, lay bare their fears and show you
their scars.
https://www.rammstein.de
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