Combining emotional rock music and the German language is a dangerous task – it is rather easy to cross the border into pathetic kitsch. But ever since the release of their debut “Traumfänger”, Staubkind stand as the living proof that it is possible to combine the two effectively.
On its second long player “Zu Weit”, the band around mastermind, guitarist and vocalist Louis Manke again manages to turn those big emotions into touching miniature dramas … without ever drowning them in pathos. Louis formulates his thoughts into clear and straightforward words that go straight for the emotional vein and packages them in slightly dark but always catchy rock tunes with highly addictive melodies. Staubkind are not afraid of delivering well-dosed attacks of solid metal riffs, and alternating them with fragile acoustic ballads that will tickle your heart. In quite a few songs, Louis’ voice is effectively contrasted by soothing heavenly voices, creating more than one magical moment. On “Zu Weit”, Staubkind continue down the path they embarked on with “Traumfänger”: the music is sincere, heartfelt and direct… catchy, dark tunes that rock like hell and hit you straight in the heart!
(Release Date: 12.10.2007)
Tracklisting:
01 Intro
02 Abschied
03 Erinnerung
04 Zu weit
05 Gestern
06 November
07 Wenn du schläfst
08 Halt mich
09 Wunderschön
10 Letzter Tag
11 Vergiss nicht
12 Königin
13 Als ich fortging
14 Viel mehr Akustik 2007
Tourdates:
01.11.07 München – Metropolis Athaara Festival
02.11.07 Saarbrücken – Roxy & The Birthday Massacre
03.11.07 Vlissingen (NL) – Terra Gotha XV – Festival
04.11.07 Siegen – Meyers
05.11.07 Frankfurt/Main – Cave
06.11.07 Stuttgart – Kellerclub
07.11.07 Heidelberg – Schwimmbad
08.11.07 Chemnitz – Bunker
09.11.07 Dresden – Fahrenheit 100
10.11.07 Berlin – K17
11.11.07 Leipzig – Moritzbastei
15.11.07 Greifswald – Black Box / Klex
16.11.07 Bremen – Tower
17.11.07 Bochum – Matrix