Friday, February 28, 2025

Wahnsinn - Die Hektischen Flecken

Wahnsinn - Die Hektischen Flecken
2:54
Korrekturen, 2022
Written by Cornelius Quabeck

The song title translates to "Madness."  With a spoken male vocal and alternately hiss-whispered or sung female backing vocals, over a repetitive, slow-building, bass-driven indie rock beat, it creates an ominous vibe.  I can't find the lyrics and can only make out a few phrases, like the repeated "Hast keine Angst / Ich habe keine Angst" and ""Das ist der Horror / So dass ich weiter gehen."  It's minimal in construction; no flashy solos, just bass, drums, and guitar simmering at low heat.  But that restraint is what makes it effective. The effect is closer to post-punk or art-rock than standard indie, with shades of Einstürzende Neubauten’s menace or early Nick Cave's theatrical dread.  The question is, do these guys take it seriously?  From what I've read, no.

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