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Blumfeld

 
Artist: Blumfeld
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Group Members:

Michael Mühlhaus, Andre Rattay, Eike Bohlken, Jochen Distelmeyer

Similar Artists:

Die Sterne, Tocotronic, Versus, Pavement, Moose, Element of Crime

Influenced By:

The Fall, Sonic Youth

Performed Songs By:

Andre Rattay, Eike Bohlken, Jochen Distelmeyer

Formal Connection With:

Kante
  • Formed: 1990, Germany
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "L' Etat Et Moi," "Old Nobody," "Ich Maschine"

Biography

Blumfeld is an indie-rock group from Hamburg, Germany, in the Pavement vein; in fact Blumfeld has toured with the American band. Where Blumfeld differs from Pavement and from such fellow Teutonic indie-poppers as the Bartlebees is in their lyrics, which are in German -- though singer Jochen Distelmeyer is known to drop in the occasional English phrase. Blumfeld are considered a key group of the "Hamburger Schule," a musical movement that combines lo-fi, punk and pop elements with primarily German lyrics. The band is also known for its political bent, which doesn't allow for commercial sponsorship of its concerts or interviews with conservative media. Blumfeld, consisting of Distelmeyer, Eike Bohlken and Andre Rattay, released its debut, Ich Maschine in 1992. (Guitarist Tobia Levin wouldn't join up until after the second album.) The group has a habit of waiting a few years between albums, and their first international effort L'Etat et Moi followed in 1995. Verstärker, an EP, came out that same year. The effort pulled a track from L'Etat et Moi, fleshing out the release with three 1992 cuts. 1998's Old Nobody saw the group shrugging off Pavement comparisons and opting for a mellow sound and less challenging vocals (more singing and less of the spoken word snatches that cropped up on earlier efforts). The album also saw Blumfeld employing a new bassist and an additional keyboard player. Old Nobody, which boasted a more distinct pop sheen, went Top 20 on the German album charts and garnered an increase in international attention for the group. ~ Erik Hage, All Music Guide
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Blumfeld
Origin Hamburg, Germany
Genre(s) Indie-pop
Years active 1990-2007
Label(s) ZickZack, Big Cat
Website www.blumfeld.de
Members
Jochen Distelmeyer
André Rattay
Lars Precht
Vredeber Albrecht
Former members
Eike Bohlken
Peter Thiessen
Michael Mühlhaus

Blumfeld (German pronunciation: [ˈbluːmfɛlt]) was an indie-pop band from Hamburg, Germany, which arose from the bands "Arm", "Laut" and "Der schwarze Kanal". The name of the band was coined by the main character of the short story "Blumfeld, ein älterer Junggeselle" by Franz Kafka. Blumfeld are counted among the most significant representatives of the Hamburger Schule (School of Hamburg) and are considered to be one of the most successful combos of the German indie scene.

Blumfeld's music is characterized by a distinctive dispute of human life in the context of modern consumer society. Fears, depressions, uncertainty, lack of orientation and love as main motive are the most important items, which are made a subject of discussion. The mainly melancholic music is seen as having a pessimistic tone.

On January 22 of 2007, the band announced their split-up on their homepage. A fare-well tour was held in April 2007.

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Blumfeld Members

  • Jochen Distelmeyer - vocals, guitar (1990-2007)
  • André Rattay - drums, vibraphone (1990-2007)
  • Lars Precht - bass guitar (2005-2007)
  • Vredeber Albrecht - keyboard (2003-2007)

Former Members

  • Eike Bohlken - bass guitar (1990-1996)
  • Peter Thiessen - bass guitar (1996-2002)
  • Michael Mühlhaus - keyboard, vibraphone, synthesizer, bass guitar (1998-2005)

Discography

Albums

  • "Ich-Maschine" (Ego-Machine) (1992)
  • "L'Etat Et Moi" (The State and Me) (1994)
  • "Old Nobody" (1999)
  • "Testament der Angst" (Testament of Fear) (2001)
  • "Jenseits von Jedem" (Beyond Everything) (2003)
  • "Verbotene Früchte" (Forbidden Fruit) (2006)

Singles

  • "Ghettowelt" (Ghetto World) (1991)
  • "Zeitlupe" (Slow Motion) (1992)
  • "Traum:2" (Dream:2) (1992)
  • "Draußen auf Kaution" (Out On Bail) (1994)
  • "Verstärker" (Amplifier) (1995)
  • "Tausend Tränen tief" (Thousand Tears Deep) (1999)
  • "Status: Quo Vadis" (1999)
  • "Graue Wolken" (Grey Clouds) (2001)
  • "Die Diktatur der Angepassten" (The Dictatorship Of The Conformists) (2001)
  • "Wellen der Liebe" (Waves Of Love) (2001)
  • "Wir sind frei" (We Are Free) (2003)
  • "Neuer Morgen" (New Morning) (2003)
  • "Tics" (2006)

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