Released 2 September 1985 Length 35:32 Release date 2 September 1985 Label What's So Funny About.. | Recorded 1983–1985 Artist Einstürzende Neubauten Producer Gareth Jones | |
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Halber Mensch
(1985) Fünf Auf der Nach Oben Offenen Richterskala (1987) Genres Industrial music, Experimental music Similar Einstürzende Neubauten albums, Industrial music albums | ||
Einst rzende neubauten halber mensch
Halber Mensch (or ½ Mensch; English: Half Man) is the third studio album by German industrial band Einstürzende Neubauten. It was released on 2 September 1985, through record label Some Bizzare Records.
Contents
Background
Halber Mensch shows a wider artistic range for the group, incorporating elements of electronic dance music in "Yü-Gung (Fütter mein Ego)" and performing the title track (nearly) a cappella. The group also expands their dynamic range: Blixa Bargeld's voice in "Seele Brennt" suddenly switches from a barely audible whisper to a high-pitched scream, while quiet bass guitar overtones float over relatively restrained percussion in "Letztes Biest (am Himmel)".
Track listing
All tracks written by Einstürzende Neubauten, except as noted.
Critical reception
Trouser Press described Halber Mensch as "[Einstürzende Neubauten's] strongest record" and "truly remarkable". AllMusic called it "an excellent feat of industrial music".
Re-issue
In 2003, after a continuous conflict with Some Bizarre Records, the band released a remastered reissue of this album with another version of the cover.
Songs
1Halber Mensch4:13
2Yü-Gung (Fütter Mein Ego)7:14
3Trinklied1:16