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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| Name = The Machinists of Joy
| name = The Machinists of Joy
| Type = studio
| type = studio
| Artist = [[Die Krupps]]
| artist = [[Die Krupps]]
| Cover = Die_Krupps_The_Machinists_of_Joy.jpg
| cover = Die_Krupps_The_Machinists_of_Joy.jpg
| Released = October 25, 2013
| alt =
| released = 25 October 2013
| Recorded = Atom H Studios, [[Austin]], [[Texas]]
| Genre = [[Industrial music|Industrial]], [[Electronic body music|EBM]]
| recorded = Atom H Studios, [[Austin, Texas|Austin]], [[Texas]]
| Length = 49:26
| venue =
| Label = [[Synthetic Symphony]]
| studio =
| Producer = [[Jürgen Engler]], Chris Lietz
| genre = [[Industrial music|Industrial]], [[Electronic body music|EBM]]
| length = {{Duration|m=49|s=26}}
| Last album = ''[[Paradise Now (album)|Paradise Now]]''<br />(1997)
| label = [[Synthetic Symphony]]
| This album = '''''The Machinists of Joy'''''<br />(2013)
| producer = Jürgen Engler, Chris Lietz
| Next album =
| prev_title = [[Als wären wir für immer]]
| Misc = {{Singles
| prev_year = 2010
| Name = The Machinists of Joy
| next_title = [[V - Metal Machine Music]]
| Type = studio
| next_year = 2015
| single 1 = Industriem&auml;dchen
| misc = {{Singles
| single 1 date = April 23, 2012<ref name=imaedchenreleasedate>{{cite web | url=http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=47791_0_2_0_C | title=Die Krupps release first track of new album: 'Industrie-Mädchen' | publisher=Side-line.com | date=2012-04-20 | accessdate=2014-02-21}}</ref>
| single 2 = Risikofaktor
| name = The Machinists of Joy
| type = studio
| single 2 date = January 28, 2013<ref name=rfaktorreleasedate>{{cite web | url=http://www.spv.de/_BRIDGE/products.php?product=260653 | title=Die Krupps - Risikofaktor | publisher=SPV | accessdate=2014-02-21}}</ref>
| single1 = Industrie-Mädchen
}}
| single1date = April 23, 2012<ref name=imaedchenreleasedate>{{cite web | url=http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=47791_0_2_0_C | title=Die Krupps release first track of new album: 'Industrie-Mädchen' | publisher=Side-line.com | date=April 20, 2012 | access-date=February 21, 2014}}</ref>
| single2 = Risikofaktor
| single2date = January 28, 2013<ref name=rfaktorreleasedate>{{cite web | url=http://www.spv.de/_BRIDGE/products.php?product=260653 | title=Die Krupps - Risikofaktor | publisher=SPV | access-date=February 21, 2014}}</ref>
| single3 = Nazis Auf Speed
| single3date = December 20, 2013
| single4 = Robo Sapien
| single4date = June 00, 2014
}}
}}
}}


'''The Machinists of Joy''' is the eighth album by [[Germany|German]] [[Industrial music|Industrial]]/[[Electronic body music|EBM]] band [[Die Krupps]]. The album was released on October 25, 2013 in four formats: normal digipak CD, limited 2CD digipak, a fan box and as a limited LP/CD combo.<ref name=spv>{{cite web | url=http://www.spv.de/_BRIDGE/products.php?product=92662 | title=Die Krupps - The Machinists of Joy | publisher=SPV | accessdate=2013-10-30}}</ref>
'''The Machinists of Joy''' is the eighth studio album by [[Germany|German]] [[Industrial music|Industrial]]/[[Electronic body music|EBM]] band [[Die Krupps]]. The album was released on 25 October 2013 in four formats: normal digipak CD, limited two-CD digipak, a fan box and as a limited LP/CD combo.<ref name=spv>{{cite web | url=http://www.spv.de/_BRIDGE/products.php?product=92662 | title=Die Krupps - The Machinists of Joy | publisher=SPV | access-date=October 30, 2013}}</ref> It was released though German record label [[Synthetic Symphony]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Die Krupps - The Machinists of Joy - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives |url=https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Die_Krupps/The_Machinists_of_Joy/392554 |access-date=2023-12-02 |website=www.metal-archives.com}}</ref>


The album is a tribute to the band's past. It harkens the Düsseldorf Punk scene before their first release [[Stahlwerksynfonie]], abandoning their attempts at [[Heavy metal music|metal]].<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=50207_0_2_0_C |title=Die Krupps return with brand new album: 'The Machinists of Joy' - Die Krupps news at |publisher=Side-line.com |date=1999-02-22 |accessdate=2013-10-26}}</ref> The album derives its name from one of the bands earlier tracks 'Machineries of Joy', a cover of Wahre Arbeit Wahrer Lohn done by Ralf Dörper and Nitzer Ebb in 1989.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reflectionsofdarkness.com/artists-a-e-cdreviews-131/13551-cd-review-die-krupps-the-machinists-of-joy.html |title=CD Review: Die Krupps - The Machinists Of Joy |publisher=Reflectionsofdarkness.com |date=2013-10-15 |accessdate=2013-10-26}}</ref>
The album is a tribute to the band's past. It harkens back to the Düsseldorf Punk scene before their first release [[Stahlwerksynfonie]], abandoning the [[Heavy metal music|metal]] sound of their 90s work.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=50207_0_2_0_C |title=Die Krupps return with brand new album: 'The Machinists of Joy' - Die Krupps news at |publisher=Side-line.com |date=1999-02-22 |access-date=October 26, 2013}}</ref> The album derives its name from one of the band's earlier tracks 'Machineries of Joy', a cover of Wahre Arbeit Wahrer Lohn done by Ralf Dörper and Nitzer Ebb in 1989.<ref name=reflectionsrev>{{cite web | url=http://www.reflectionsofdarkness.com/artists-a-e-cdreviews-131/13551-cd-review-die-krupps-the-machinists-of-joy.html | title=CD Review: Die Krupps - The Machinists Of Joy | last=Uhlenbruch | first=J. Niggels | publisher=Reflections of Darkness Music Magazine | date=October 15, 2013 | access-date=March 12, 2014}}</ref>


The album includes collaboration with [[Métal Urbain]] and [[Dernière Volonté]].
The album includes collaboration with [[Métal Urbain]] and [[Dernière Volonté]]. Its album cover is a homage to the album [[Metal Machine Music]].


==Tracklist==
==Promotion==
The single ''Risikofaktor'' was accompanied by a music video which was released on January 23, 2013.<ref name=video1>{{cite web | url=http://regenmag.com/news/die-krupps-releases-new-single-video/ | title=Die Krupps releases new single video | last=Vaudo | first=Zak | publisher=ReGen Magazine | date=January 26, 2013 | access-date=February 24, 2014}}</ref>
On December 20, 2013 the band followed up with a video for limited edition track ''Nazis auf Speed'', which was directed by Philipp Virus.<ref name=nasvideo1>{{cite web | url=http://www.facebook.com/diekruppsofficial/posts/557628714331695 | title=Enjoy the new Die Krupps worldwide video premiere in HD | publisher=Die Krupps | date=December 20, 2013 | access-date=February 24, 2014}}</ref><ref name=video2>{{cite web | url=http://www.releasemagazine.net/die-krupps-nazis-on-speed-video-and-tour-schedule/ | title=Die Krupps' "Nazis auf Speed" video and tour schedule | last=Kahrle | first=Mikael | publisher=Release Music Magazine | date=December 30, 2013 | access-date=February 24, 2014}}</ref>
The band announced a fan director video contest for the track ''Schmutzfabrik''.<ref name="videocontest1">{{cite web | url=http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=545590362202197 | title=Die Krupps fan director video contest | publisher=Die Krupps | date=November 25, 2013 | access-date=February 24, 2014}}</ref><ref name=videocontest2>{{cite web | url=http://regenmag.com/news/die-krupps-announces-video-contest/ | title=Die Krupps announces video contest | last=Vaudo | first=Zak | date=November 25, 2013 | access-date=February 24, 2014}}</ref> Also other fan videos were published on official Die Krupps online resources. An official music video - sporting cyberpunk dystopian design - also supported the last single off the album, ''Robo Sapien'', which presented ''The Red Line'', a track to be included on the follow-up studio album one year later. A live version of ''Robo Sapien'' was also released on Sonic Seducer magazines [[M'era Luna Festival]] 2014 DVD in autumn.

In 2014 the band went on tour in Europe with [[Vigilante (band)|Vigilante]] and Chant.<ref name=eutour2014>{{cite web | url=http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=581828825245017 | title=Die Krupps "The Machinists of Joy" Tour 2014 | publisher=Die Krupps | date=February 14, 2014 | access-date=February 24, 2014}}</ref>
Preceding the tour, die Krupps let their fans participate in a vote on which songs from ''The Machinists of Joy'' they should play on tour.<ref name=tourvote>{{cite web | url=http://www.facebook.com/diekruppsofficial/posts/564552960305937 | title= Die Krupps needs your input | publisher=Die Krupps | date=January 4, 2014 | access-date=February 24, 2014}}</ref>

==Critical reception==
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = ''COMA''
| rev1Score = Favorable<ref name="comarev">{{cite web | url=http://coma-online.com/cd-review-die-krupps-machinists-joy/ | title=CD Review: Die Krupps - The Machinists of Joy | last=Ziegler | first=Grant V. | publisher=COMA Music Magazine | date=February 21, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140730045654/http://coma-online.com/cd-review-die-krupps-machinists-joy/ |archive-date=July 30, 2014 |access-date=March 12, 2014}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''Head Full of Noise''
| rev2Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="headfullofnoiserev">{{cite web | url=http://www.headfullofnoise.com/2013/12/review-die-krupps-the-machinists-of-joy/ | title=Review: Die Krupps – The Machinists of Joy | publisher=Head Full of Noise | last=Lee | first=Rocki | date=December 21, 2013 | access-date=July 29, 2014}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''I Die: You Die''
| rev3Score = Favorable<ref name="idieyoudierev">{{cite web | url=http://www.idieyoudie.com/2013/11/die-krupps-the-machinists-of-joy-2/ | title=Die Krupps, "The Machinists of Joy" | publisher=I Die: You Die | author=Alex | date=November 27, 2013 | access-date=July 29, 2014}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''Intravenous''
| rev4Score = Favorable<ref name="ivmrev">{{cite web | url=http://www.intravenousmag.co.uk/2013/11/review-die-krupps-machinists-of-joy.html | title=Review: Die Krupps - 'The Machinists of Joy' | last=Lynch | first=Dominic | publisher=Intravenous Magazine | date=November 13, 2013 | access-date=March 12, 2014}}</ref>
| rev5 = ''Reflections of Darkness''
| rev5Score = 9/10<ref name="reflectionsrev" />
| rev6 = ''[[Release Magazine|Release]]''
| rev6Score = 8/10<ref name="releaserev">{{cite web | url=http://www.releasemagazine.net/reviews/the-machinists-of-joy/ | title=The Machinists of Joy | last=Wik | first=Fredrik Schlatta | publisher=[[Release Magazine|Release Musik & Media]] | date=November 18, 2013 | access-date=March 12, 2014}}</ref>
| rev7 = ''Santa Sangre''
| rev7Score = Favorable<ref name="santasangrerev">{{cite web | url=http://santasangremagazine.wordpress.com/2013/10/13/die-krupps-the-machinists-of-joy/ | title=Die Krupps – The Machinists of Joy | publisher=Santa Sangre Magazine | date=October 13, 2013 | last=Marks | first=Peter | access-date=July 29, 2014}}</ref>
| rev8 = ''Side-Line''
| rev8Score = 8/10<ref name="sidelinerev">{{cite web | url=http://www.side-line.com/reviews_comments.php?id=50262_0_17_0_C | title=Die Krupps - The Machinists Of Joy (CD Album - Synthetic Symphony/SPV Records) | publisher=Side-Line | last=H. | first=W. | date=November 10, 2013 | access-date=July 15, 2014}}</ref>
}}

Fredrik Schlatta Wik of Release Magazine noted the band's change of style compared to the previous album [[Paradise Now (album)|Paradise Now]] and said, "'The Machinists of Joy' is aptly named; the main theme of the album is industrial old-school EBM, with fantastic melodic basslines and poses a return to the Die Krupps' roots and form."<ref name=releaserev /> "The Metal days are definitely over, even though there are still a lot of guitars on many tracks of the new album", wrote J. Niggels Uhlenbruch of Reflections of Darkness, "But guitarist Marcel Zuercher takes rather a back seat and allows his riffs and licks to support the compositions and rhythms where necessary instead of steamrolling entire songs."<ref name=reflectionsrev /> Uhlenbruch added, "This path goes back to the roots, and this is not only true for the music but also for the lyrics and the imagery Die Krupps use."<ref name=reflectionsrev />

''The Machinists of Joy'' received favorable reviews. Grant V. Ziegler of COMA Music Magazine wrote, "For its driving force, perfect execution of synths and balanced lyrical and vocal attacks, ''The Machinists of Joy'' is a must own for all Industrial music fans."<ref name=comarev /> Dominic Lynch of Intravenous Magazine called the album "an achievement".<ref name=ivmrev />

However, Release Magazine's Fredrik Schlatta Wik thought ''The Machinists of Joy'' would not win Die Krupps many new fans: "So is this album going to appeal to a new audience? Doubtful. Are the old fans [...] going to like it? Undoubtedly yes."<ref name=releaserev />

==Track list==
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| headline = The Machinists of Joy
| title1 = Ein Blick zurück im Zorn
| music1 = Jürgen Engler, Marcel Zürcher
| title1 = Ein Blick zurück im Zorn
| lyrics1 = Ralf Dörper, Engler
| length1 = 4:09
| title2 = Schmutzfabrik
| length1 = 4:09
| length2 = 4:18
| title2 = Schmutzfabrik
| title3 = Risikofaktor
| music2 = Engler
| lyrics2 = Dörper, Engler
| length3 = 3:34
| title4 = Robo Sapien
| length2 = 4:18
| length4 = 5:12
| title3 = Risikofaktor
| music3 = Engler, Chris Lietz
| title5 = The Machinist of Joy
| lyrics3 = Engler, Dörper
| length5 = 4:40
| title6 = Essenbeck
| length3 = 3:34
| length6 = 4:06
| title4 = Robo Sapien
| music4 = Engler, Lietz
| title7 = Im falschen Land
| lyrics4 = Engler, Dörper
| length7 = 3:37
| title8 = Part of the Machine
| length4 = 5:12
| title5 = The Machinist of Joy
| length8 = 4:32
| music5 = Engler
| title9 = Eiskalter Engel
| lyrics5 = Dörper, Engler
| length9 = 4:34
| title10 = Nocebo
| length5 = 4:40
| length10 = 4:10
| title6 = Essenbeck
| music6 = Engler, Lietz
| title11 = Im Schatten der Ringe
| lyrics6 = Dörper
| length11 = 6:34
| length6 = 4:06
| title7 = Im falschen Land
| music7 = Engler, Zürcher
| lyrics7 = Dörper
| length7 = 3:37
| title8 = Part of the Machine
| music8 = Engler
| lyrics8 = Dörper
| length8 = 4:32
| title9 = Eiskalter Engel
| music9 = Engler
| lyrics9 = Engler
| length9 = 4:34
| title10 = Nocebo
| music10 = Engler, Zürcher
| lyrics10 = Dörper
| length10 = 4:10
| title11 = Im Schatten der Ringe
| music11 = Engler
| lyrics11 = Dörper, Engler
| length11 = 6:34
}}
}}
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| headline = Limited edition additional tracks
| collapsed = yes
| title1 = Nazis auf Speed
| headline = Limited edition additional tracks
| title1 = Nazis auf Speed
| music1 = Engler, Zürcher
| length1 = 5:31
| lyrics1 = Dörper
| title2 = Panik
| length1 = 5:31
| note2 = Métal Urbain cover feat. Eric Débris of Métal Urbain
| title2 = Panik
| note2 = [[Métal Urbain]] cover feat. [[Eric Débris]] of Métal Urbain
| length2 = 2:19
| music2 = Rikky Darling
| title3 = Sans Fin
| lyrics2 = Eric Débris
| length2 = 2:19
| note3 = Feat. Geoffroy D of Dernière Volonté
| length3 = 4:23
| title3 = Sans Fin
| note3 = Feat. [[Geoffroy D]] of [[Dernière Volonté]]
| title4 = Neue Helden
| music3 = Engler, Lietz
| note4 = Remixed by Claus Larsen of [[Leather Strip]]
| lyrics3 = Geoffroy D, Engler
| length4 = 4:40
| title5 = Industrie-Mädchen
| length3 = 4:23
| note5 = S.Y.P.H. cover
| title4 = Neue Helden
| note4 = Remixed by Claus Larsen of [[Leather Strip]]
| length5 = 4:04
| music4 = Engler
| total_length = 20:57
| lyrics4 = Dörper
| length4 = 4:40
| title5 = Industrie-Mädchen
| note5 = S.Y.P.H. cover
| music5 = Uwe Jahnke
| lyrics5 = Thomas Schwebel
| length5 = 4:04
| total_length = 20:57
}}
}}


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
*Jürgen Engler – Vocals, keyboards, metal percussion, guitars
*Jürgen Engler – vocals, keyboards, metal percussion, guitars
*Ralf Dörper – Samples
*Ralf Dörper – samples
*Marcel Zürcher – Guitars
*Marcel Zürcher – guitars, keyboards
*Sascha Osterland – Artwork
*Sascha Osterland – artwork


==Chart positions==
==Charts==


{| class = "wikitable"
{| class = "wikitable"
! Chart (2013)
! Chart (2013)
! Peak position
! Peak position
! Weeks on chart
|-
|-
| [[Deutsche Alternative Chart]]<ref name=fbdac>{{cite web | url=http://www.facebook.com/diekruppsofficial/posts/566216623472904:0?stream_ref=1 | title=For the 5th consecutive week, 'The Machinists of Joy' is still No.1 in the German DAC Charts | publisher=Die Krupps official Facebook page | date=December 16, 2013 | access-date=January 8, 2014}}</ref>
| [[Deutsche Alternative Charts]]
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 1<ref name=fbdac>{{cite web | url=http://www.facebook.com/diekruppsofficial/posts/566216623472904:0?stream_ref=1 | title=For the 5th consecutive week, 'The Machinists of Joy' is still No.1 in the German DAC Charts | publisher=Die Krupps official Facebook page | date=2013-12-16 | accessdate=2014-01-08}}</ref>
| align="center" | 8<ref name=dacmax>[[Deutsche Alternative Charts]] lists singles and albums only up to eight weeks.</ref>
|}
|}

==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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Latest revision as of 09:41, 22 December 2023

The Machinists of Joy
Studio album by
Die Krupps
Released25 October 2013
RecordedAtom H Studios, Austin, Texas
GenreIndustrial, EBM
Length49:26
LabelSynthetic Symphony
ProducerJürgen Engler, Chris Lietz
Die Krupps chronology
Als wären wir für immer
(2010) 		The Machinists of Joy
(2013) 		V - Metal Machine Music
(2015)
Singles from The Machinists of Joy
  1. "Industrie-Mädchen"
    Released: April 23, 2012[1]
  2. "Risikofaktor"
    Released: January 28, 2013[2]
  3. "Nazis Auf Speed"
    Released: December 20, 2013
  4. "Robo Sapien"
    Released: June 00, 2014

The Machinists of Joy is the eighth studio album by German Industrial/EBM band Die Krupps. The album was released on 25 October 2013 in four formats: normal digipak CD, limited two-CD digipak, a fan box and as a limited LP/CD combo.[3] It was released though German record label Synthetic Symphony.[4]

The album is a tribute to the band's past. It harkens back to the Düsseldorf Punk scene before their first release Stahlwerksynfonie, abandoning the metal sound of their 90s work.[5] The album derives its name from one of the band's earlier tracks 'Machineries of Joy', a cover of Wahre Arbeit Wahrer Lohn done by Ralf Dörper and Nitzer Ebb in 1989.[6]

The album includes collaboration with Métal Urbain and Dernière Volonté. Its album cover is a homage to the album Metal Machine Music.

Promotion

[edit]

The single Risikofaktor was accompanied by a music video which was released on January 23, 2013.[7] On December 20, 2013 the band followed up with a video for limited edition track Nazis auf Speed, which was directed by Philipp Virus.[8][9] The band announced a fan director video contest for the track Schmutzfabrik.[10][11] Also other fan videos were published on official Die Krupps online resources. An official music video - sporting cyberpunk dystopian design - also supported the last single off the album, Robo Sapien, which presented The Red Line, a track to be included on the follow-up studio album one year later. A live version of Robo Sapien was also released on Sonic Seducer magazines M'era Luna Festival 2014 DVD in autumn.

In 2014 the band went on tour in Europe with Vigilante and Chant.[12] Preceding the tour, die Krupps let their fans participate in a vote on which songs from The Machinists of Joy they should play on tour.[13]

Critical reception

[edit]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
COMAFavorable[14]
Head Full of Noise[15]
I Die: You DieFavorable[16]
IntravenousFavorable[17]
Reflections of Darkness9/10[6]
Release8/10[18]
Santa SangreFavorable[19]
Side-Line8/10[20]

Fredrik Schlatta Wik of Release Magazine noted the band's change of style compared to the previous album Paradise Now and said, "'The Machinists of Joy' is aptly named; the main theme of the album is industrial old-school EBM, with fantastic melodic basslines and poses a return to the Die Krupps' roots and form."[18] "The Metal days are definitely over, even though there are still a lot of guitars on many tracks of the new album", wrote J. Niggels Uhlenbruch of Reflections of Darkness, "But guitarist Marcel Zuercher takes rather a back seat and allows his riffs and licks to support the compositions and rhythms where necessary instead of steamrolling entire songs."[6] Uhlenbruch added, "This path goes back to the roots, and this is not only true for the music but also for the lyrics and the imagery Die Krupps use."[6]

The Machinists of Joy received favorable reviews. Grant V. Ziegler of COMA Music Magazine wrote, "For its driving force, perfect execution of synths and balanced lyrical and vocal attacks, The Machinists of Joy is a must own for all Industrial music fans."[14] Dominic Lynch of Intravenous Magazine called the album "an achievement".[17]

However, Release Magazine's Fredrik Schlatta Wik thought The Machinists of Joy would not win Die Krupps many new fans: "So is this album going to appeal to a new audience? Doubtful. Are the old fans [...] going to like it? Undoubtedly yes."[18]

Track list

[edit]
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Ein Blick zurück im Zorn"Ralf Dörper, EnglerJürgen Engler, Marcel Zürcher4:09
2."Schmutzfabrik"Dörper, EnglerEngler4:18
3."Risikofaktor"Engler, DörperEngler, Chris Lietz3:34
4."Robo Sapien"Engler, DörperEngler, Lietz5:12
5."The Machinist of Joy"Dörper, EnglerEngler4:40
6."Essenbeck"DörperEngler, Lietz4:06
7."Im falschen Land"DörperEngler, Zürcher3:37
8."Part of the Machine"DörperEngler4:32
9."Eiskalter Engel"EnglerEngler4:34
10."Nocebo"DörperEngler, Zürcher4:10
11."Im Schatten der Ringe"Dörper, EnglerEngler6:34
Limited edition additional tracks
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Nazis auf Speed"DörperEngler, Zürcher5:31
2."Panik" (Métal Urbain cover feat. Eric Débris of Métal Urbain)Eric DébrisRikky Darling2:19
3."Sans Fin" (Feat. Geoffroy D of Dernière Volonté)Geoffroy D, EnglerEngler, Lietz4:23
4."Neue Helden" (Remixed by Claus Larsen of Leather Strip)DörperEngler4:40
5."Industrie-Mädchen" (S.Y.P.H. cover)Thomas SchwebelUwe Jahnke4:04
Total length:20:57

Personnel

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  • Jürgen Engler – vocals, keyboards, metal percussion, guitars
  • Ralf Dörper – samples
  • Marcel Zürcher – guitars, keyboards
  • Sascha Osterland – artwork

Charts

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Chart (2013) Peak position
Deutsche Alternative Chart[21] 1

References

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