SPIELBANN – “In Gedenken”
SPIELBANN are supported by the ASP mastermind.
My first thought when I opened the CD (yes, it’s a physical one!) was: Wow! The digipak hat who booklets and one can see the love that’s been put in it. Reminds me of the good ol’ days when booklets were standard & I sat next to the CD player reading it while listening to the music. So that’s a big plus even before listening to SPIELBANN’s debut “In Gedenken”.
The lyrics are in German, so let me first translate the title for you: Remembrance; one would usually write this on a funeral wrath. That’s kind of weird for a debut album, but most of the song titles fit, so “In Gedenken” should be seen as a topic, a kind of concept connecting the songs loosely.
Dark, melacholic, romantic – typical gothic rock album with new elements.
Special about SPIELBANN is, they have two singers, male & female, & they have a fable for medieval music without overdoing that style. People who like gothic rock will like SPIELBANN even though there is no growling in their music. I would compare them to bands like In Extremo, Subway to Sally & ASP. Latest artist obviously is the greatest supporter of the band – Asp took many jobs in the band like producer & artwork & wrote some of the lyrics.
Another reason the music of SPIELBANN is different from other gothic rock/medieval combos is that Nic Frost’s voice is lower than one would expect in a band like this. There is a lot of harmony in the interplay of the singers & the music, so that the listener can really enjoy all the little stories on “In Gedenken”.
Gothic rock for lovers of the genre.
SPIELBANN’s debut is a melancholic & romantic album. Through the music & the packaging of “In Gedenken”, one can see the musicians put their heart into this & love what they do. I saw them last year at M’Era Luna & also on stage, they show their passion. So give these guys a try. There is a reason why ASP – at lest well-known in German scene – supports them.
Tracklist:
01. Der Hüter
02. Auferstehung
03. Geister, die ich rief
04. Die Weiße Frau
05. In alle Ewigkeit
06. Aquarell
07. Gefrorenes Blut
08. Haus des Vergessens
09. Monster, Monster
10. Lebewohl
11. Hydra
12. Heimsuchung
13. Sünder ohne Namen
14. In alle Ewigkeit (acoustic version)