Andere

Andere (Others) is the sophomore album from German singer and producer Max Rieger, released under his artist moniker all dies e gewalt (all this violence). . Famed as the singer of German post punk trio Die Nerven, Max has spent four years in gaps between touring crafting this album in his studio in his native Berlin. Having steadily built his reputation as one of the premiere producers in Germany, with Andere Max continues to showcase his talent and originality that places him alongside some of t he greats of German musical history such as Holger Czukay of Can, with ANDERE at times reminiscent of Holger’s classic 1981 album On The Way To The Peak OfNormal. In the dexterous and playful use of synths Brian Eno’s Here ComeThe Warm Jets also comes to mind. More contemporary touchstones include the dense soundscaping of Swans and the doomy post-pop anthems of The Horrors and Interpol. The lyrics, all delivered in German, explore the dehumanising effect of isolationand detachment, both in terms of Max’s very personal experiences as well as the massive social and political upheavals of the last 4 years.