Shrink is the fourth studio album by German indie rock band The Notwist. It was released on 15 May 1998 by the label Community.[8][9] The album found the band moving further away from their punk rock origins and pursuing a sound more rooted in electronic music.[10][11]
| Shrink | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 15 May 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
| Studio | Uphon (Weilheim in Oberbayern) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 48:24 | |||
| Label | Community | |||
| Producer | Galore | |||
| The Notwist chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Shrink | ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| NME | 7/10[6] |
| Pitchfork | 7.6/10[7] |
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Markus Acher
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Day 7" | Markus Acher | 5:55 |
| 2. | "Chemicals" | Markus Acher | 5:15 |
| 3. | "Another Planet" | Markus Acher | 4:30 |
| 4. | "Moron" | Micha Acher | 4:46 |
| 5. | "Electric Bear" | Markus Acher | 4:28 |
| 6. | "No Encores" | Martin Gretschmann | 4:25 |
| 7. | "N.L." | Micha Acher | 5:36 |
| 8. | "Shrink" | Markus Acher | 4:24 |
| 9. | "Your Signs" | Micha Acher | 6:46 |
| 10. | "0-4" | Micha Acher | 2:19 |
| Total length: | 48:24 | ||
Personnel
editCredits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[12]
The Notwist
- The Notwist – vocals, guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, trombone, trumpet, vibraphone, electronics, samples
- Markus Acher
- Micha Acher
- Martin Gretschmann
- Martin Messerschmid
Additional musicians
- Bibul – percussion
- Johannes Enders – concert flute, tenor saxophone
- Andreas Gerth – Yamaha RY30 drum machine, theremin
- Tobias Kuhn – backing vocals on "Day 7"
- Wolfgang Petters – guitar on "Day 7"
- Christian Schantz – double bass
- Stefan Schreiber – bass clarinet
- Stefan Staudt – vibraphone
- Axel von Hoyningen-Hüne – cello
Production
- Galore – production
- O.L.A.F. Opal – mixing, recording
- Mario Thaler – mixing, recording
Design
- Thorsten Buhe – photography
- Andreas Gerth – cover artwork, cover design
- Planwerk – cover design
Charts
edit| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] | 49 |
References
edit- ^ Schneider, Florian (February 2021). "The Notwist – Vertigo Days". Visions (in German). No. 335. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ a b Bush, John. "Shrink – The Notwist". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Das Postrock-Highlight der deutschen Talk Talk".
- ^ "Das Postrock-Highlight der deutschen Talk Talk".
- ^ a b "The Notwist – The Timeline". City Slang. Archived from the original on 22 February 2002. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ Segal, Victoria (5 October 1998). "The Notwist – Shrink". NME. Archived from the original on 6 October 2000. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ Ambroz, Duane (November 1998). "The Notwist: Shrink". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 26 December 2005. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "'Shrink' von The Notwist" (in German). Germany: Apple Music. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Shrink". notwist.com. Archived from the original on 8 April 2000. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ Buckman, Luke (6 February 2002). "The Notwist: Neon Golden". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ Orlov, Piotr (25 February 2003). "Trans-Europe Expression". The Village Voice. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ Shrink (liner notes). The Notwist. Community. 1998. COM 1010-236-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – The Notwist – Shrink" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
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