| Angst Is Not a Weltanschauung | ||||
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| Studio album by B. Fleischmann | ||||
| Released | 14 November 2008 (2008-11-14) | |||
| Recorded | June 2008 – July 2008 | |||
| Studio | Amann Studios | |||
| Genre | Electronic | |||
| Length | 54:51 | |||
| Label | Morr Music | |||
| B. Fleischmann chronology | ||||
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Angst Is Not a Weltanschauung is a solo studio album by B. Fleischmann. It was released on Morr Music on 14 November 2008.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Pitchfork | 6.9/10 |
| PopMatters |   |
Jennifer Kelly of PopMatters gave the album 6 stars out of 10, stating: "There are a handful of all-electronics cuts that showcase Fleischmann's skill with rhythm (he's trained as a drummer) and playful mood." Roque Strew of Pitchfork gave the album a 6.9 out of 10, writing: "All the way up to this most recent release, recorded in the wake of a friend's death, Fleischmann's subtly uplifting tunes have never lost the through-line of melancholy that winds back to his Morr Music debut, Pop Loops for Breakfast." He added, "Angst continues that upward curve of building complexity and nuance, owing no small debt to the chorus of new, colorful, delicate voices that, to take a phrase from his closing song, fill up Fleischmann's castles of memory." Ned Raggett of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, commenting that "possibly one of his best qualities is simply how he uses his guest singers, especially Sweet William Van Ghost."
Track listing
All lyrics are written by B. Fleischmann, except where noted; all music is composed by Fleischmann, except where noted
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hello" | Sweet William Van Ghost | 2:52 | |
| 2. | "24.12." | 3:47 | ||
| 3. | "Last Time We Met at a T&TT Concert" | 6:11 | ||
| 4. | "In Trains" | 3:53 | ||
| 5. | "Still See You Smile" | 3:41 | ||
| 6. | "Phones, Machines and King Kong" | Daniel Johnston |
| 3:53 |
| 7. | "The Market" | 5:31 | ||
| 8. | "Playtime" | 8:32 | ||
| 9. | "Even Your Glasses Miss Your Eyes" | 14:37 | ||
| Total length: | 54:51 | |||
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- B. Fleischmann – vocals (5, 9), re-arrangement (6), performance, recording, mixing, mastering
- Sweet William Van Ghost – vocals (1, 2, 4)
- Marilies Jagsch – vocals (2, 4)
- Christian Dolezal – additional guitar (3, 4)
- Daniel Johnston – vocals (6)
- Christoph Kurzmann – re-arrangement (6)
- Christoph Amann – recording, mixing, mastering
- Jan Kruse – artwork
References
- ^ "B. Fleischmann: Angst Is Not A Weltanschauung". Morr Music. Archived from the original on 28 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ^ Raggett, Ned. "Angst Is Not a Weltanschauung! - B. Fleischmann". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ^ Strew, Roque (12 March 2009). "B. Fleischmann: Angst Is Not a Weltanschauung!". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ^ Kelly, Jennifer (10 December 2008). "B. Fleischmann: Angst Is Not a Weltanschauung". PopMatters. Archived from the original on 28 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
External links
- Angst Is Not a Weltanschauung at Discogs (list of releases)