In the manner of Klaus Schulze/Tangerine Dream and in the best tradition of Neu! with dark electro textures and Krautrock resonances, Sankt Otten, the duo from Osnabrück, Germany formed by Stephan Otten (drums, keys, programming) and Oliver Klemm (guitar, keys), in 1998, delivered a new trip into the warm analogue sounds, sequencer lines and electric drums of the 70s and 80s, but still breathing alive, looking into the future.
Especially the title track, “Gottes Synthesizer”, over 13 minutes, is a brilliant piece with tunes that re-call Robert Fripp.
“Thom Yorke Letzte Grosse Liebe” it’s another nice song title, while “Fast Neu Ist Auch Gebraucht” is an hommage to the Krautrock heroes NEU!
The German duo released 5 albums and several EPs and singles so far. Last time they had a split release with Majeure – the solo project of Zombie’s drummer A.E. Paterra “Gottes Synthesizer”.
“Gottes Synthesizer” is an exciting voyage, kind of time capsule, but still, it’s a quite breathing and alive ride.
Tracklist:
01. 480 Pixel, Die Ich An Dir Liebe [6:51]
02. Eine Wartet Immer [7:07]
03. Diesseits Vom Jenseits [3:24]
04. Ich Verlasse Mich Selbst [4:08]
05. Fast Neu Ist Auch Gebraucht [8:29]
06. Halleluja, German Angst [2:18]
07. Wir Sind Deine Propheten [3:47]
08. Gottes Synthesizer [13:18]
09. Der Schatten Kann Trâ„–gen [4:50]
10. Die Welt Ist Ja Nicht Zum Aushalten [3:50]
11. Sternstunden Der Resignation [3:18]
12. Thom Yorkes Letzte Grosse Liebe [4:59]
13. Das Ende Vom Lied [4:50]
Sankt Otten – Official Site
Sankt Otten @ MySpace
Sankt Otten @ last.fm
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