Feindflug (Vierte Version), also called Feindflug ‘Vierte Version’ or simply Vierte Version, is the first widely released album by German industrial band Feindflug.[1] Although three versions of the album were released earlier, they were limited print runs and not widely distributed.[2] It was released in June 1999 via the label Black Rain.
| Feindflug (Vierte Version) | ||||
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| Released | June 1999 | |||
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| Length | 55:07 | |||
| Language | German | |||
| Label | Black Rain | |||
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Feindflug" (Sortie) | 4:12 |
| 3. | "Alptraum" (Nightmare) | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Machtwechsel" (Transfer of Power) | 3:25 |
| 5. | "Leitbild" (Mission Statement) | 4:04 |
| 6. | "Lagerhaft" (Detention in a Prison Camp) | 5:15 |
| 7. | "Grössenwahn" (Megalomania) | 4:44 |
| 8. | "Foltersequenz" (Torture Sequence) | 10:03 |
| 9. | "Stukas Im Visier" (Stukas in Sight) | 5:35 |
| 10. | "Geständnis" (Confession) | 4:06 |
| 11. | "Kahle Bedrohung" (Empty Threat) | 4:28 |
| 12. | "Vergeltung" (Retaliation) | 2:24 |
| Total length: | 55:07 | |
Themes
editThe author Reinhard Kopanski in his book Bezugnahmen auf den Nationalsozialismus in der populären Musik examined the track Grössenwahn, along with the rest of the album, as a commentary on the rise, motivations, and downfall of Nazi Germany.[3]
Reception
editMetal.de stated that Vierte Version is a "almost perfect album" and a "first-class debut album."[1] Rockportaal.nl reviewed the album positively in a retrospective, stating that "Feindflug delivers an energetic album that, despite the dark message, is a pick-me-up for enthusiasts."[4] MetalLibrary.ru gave another positive review, saying that the album can be called a "classic of the genre."[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Dennis (2002-08-13). "Feindflug - Hirnschlacht Review". metal.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ a b "Feindflug: "Feindflug – Vierte Version"". MetalLibrary.ru (in Russian). 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ Kopanski, Reinhard (2022). Bezugnahmen auf den Nationalsozialismus in der populären Musik: Lesarten zu Laibach, Death In June, Feindflug, Rammstein und Marduk (in German). Waxmann Verlag. ISBN 978-3-8309-9252-3.
- ^ Schoonwater, Ron (2020-11-03). "Classic Album: Feindflug – Feindflug (Vierte Version) (1999)". Rockportaal.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-05-14.