{"product_id":"ship","title":"Ship","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter six years away from regular studio releases, \u003cb\u003eThe Notwist\u003c\/b\u003e return with \u003ci\u003eShip\u003c\/i\u003e, a three-track EP that feels both like a welcome reintroduction and a glimpse of what’s still to come. Released via Morr Music, it’s a compact but beautifully varied set that reminds you just how much ground this band can cover without ever losing their identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title track, \u003ci\u003eShip\u003c\/i\u003e, grows out of the band’s long-running connection with Japanese duo Tenniscoats, whose friendship with \u003cb\u003eThe Notwist\u003c\/b\u003e developed through Munich’s Alien Disko festival and a number of recent collaborations. \u003cstrong\u003eTenniscoats\u003c\/strong\u003e’ Saya appears here, her voice drifting through a percussive, slightly off-kilter arrangement built around a gently detuned synth line and clean, grounded guitar work. It’s subtle, inventive, and quietly absorbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLoose Ends\u003c\/i\u003e leans closer to classic \u003cb\u003eThe Notwist\u003c\/b\u003e territory: a patient, expanding ballad led by Markus Acher’s unmistakable vocal. Originally born from sessions for Bastian Günther’s film \u003ci\u003eOne Of These Days\u003c\/i\u003e, it carries some of that soundtrack sensibility with it, full of atmosphere and restraint. Closing track \u003ci\u003eAvalanche\u003c\/i\u003e is an instrumental piece with a careful optimism to it, rounding the EP off on a thoughtful, open note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes \u003ci\u003eShip\u003c\/i\u003e so satisfying is how naturally it brings together the different strands of the band’s recent years — soundtrack work, side projects, international collaboration — and shapes them into something cohesive. Short, but full of detail, it’s an exciting marker of where \u003cb\u003eThe Notwist\u003c\/b\u003e are right now, and a strong sign that the next album will be well worth the wait.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Morr Music","offers":[{"title":"Black | 10\"","offer_id":50466300920139,"sku":"1099914","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/cdfc463b-a448-4837-a134-512243a9665f_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727310990","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/ship","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}