Regular readers of this blog will be familiar with my soft spot for the Notwist. The German band has joined efforts with the California-based, similarly experimental duo Themselves. The result of such association is an album to be published in April under the name 13 + God, from which a first single, 'Men of Station', has already been released.
Melancholic lyrics; detached vocals; subtle electronic beats; simple, beautiful guitar and piano notes; a careful and layered production, all contributing to create an absorbing atmosphere of introspection and tranquility... This is a remarkable track that heralds a very promising album indeed.
