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Einstürzende Neubauten Silence Is Sexy
2000 2x CD Digipak
Modern Classical
Industrial

Mute
artwork [in cooperation with] Blixa Bargeld
band Alexander Hacke
band Blixa Bargeld
band Jochen Arbeit
band N. U. Unruh
band Rudi Moser
co-producer, engineer, mixed by Boris Wilsdorf
composed by Einstürzende Neubauten
design [cover] Béla Stetzer
design [cover] Gerwin Schmidt
tracks 1-1 to 1-14 electric bass Alexander Hacke
tracks 1-3 to 1-5, 1-8, 1-9, 1-11 to 1-14 electric guitar Jochen Arbeit
lyrics by Blixa Bargeld
mastered by Michael Schwabe
photography by [group and personal portraits] Thomas Rabsch
photography by [instruments and cases] Anno Dittmer
producer Boris Wilsdorf
producer Einstürzende Neubauten
recorded by, mixed by Boris Wilsdorf
technician [assisted by] Marc Weis
technician [assisted by] Peter Funke
translated by Matthew Partridge
tracks 1-1 to 1-6, 1-8 to 2-1 vocals Blixa Bargeld
written-by Alexander Hacke
written-by Andrew Chudy
written-by Blixa Bargeld
tracks 1-3, 1-8, 1-9, 1-11, 1-12 written-by Jochen Arbeit
tracks 1-3, 1-5, 1-8, 1-9, 1-11, 1-12 written-by Rudi Moser
Phonographic Copyright (p) Mute Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) Mute Records Ltd.
Published By Freibank Musikverlage
Recorded At Schwedenstrasse
Recorded At Hansa
Recorded At Trixx Studios
Recorded At Conny’s Studio
Mastered At Skyline Tonfabrik
Glass Mastered At DOCdata
Recorded between April 1998 and January 2000.
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Comes in a four panel digipak (double digipak sleeve) with an attached 36 page booklet, full credits & lyrics in german / english inside.

Some copies were used as promo with a round w&b sticker ’Promotional Copy Only Not For Resale’ on the back.
Barcode: 5 016025 611829 > (Text)
Barcode: 5016025611829 (String)
Matrix / Runout: CDSTUMM1821 ‧ MASTERED BY DOCDATA (CD1)
Matrix / Runout: CDSTUMM1822 ‧ MASTERED BY DOCDATA (CD2)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LA31 (CD1 and CD2)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 4B21 (CD1 (variant 1))
Mould SID Code: IFPI 4BA1 (CD1 (variant 2))
Mould SID Code: IFPI 4BA1 (CD2)
Rights Society: GEMA/Freibank
Label Code: LC 5834


TRACKS


1-01Sabrina Tim Isfort Arranged By [Strings], Andrew Chudy Bass Drum, Drums, Alexander Hacke E-Bow, Vibraphone, Backing Vocals, Blixa Bargeld Organ [Hammond], Slide Guitar, Christoph Rabbels Strings [Viola], Magnus Döhler Strings [Viola], Alexandra Kratsch Strings [Violin], Ruth-Maria Kosow Strings [Violin], Sebastian Reimann Strings [Violin]4:39
1-02Silence Is Sexy Rudi Moser Bass Drum, Drums [Big], Percussion [Metal], The Audience Of The Mexico City Concerts Of EN, Oct. 1999 Choir, Jochen Arbeit Guitar [Tinitus], Andrew Chudy Percussion [Plastic], Blixa Bargeld Performer [Cigarette]7:00
1-03In Circles Rudi Moser Bass Drum, Snare, Percussion [Metal Sheet], Bells [Pythagorean Tube Bells], Andrew Chudy Maracas, Performer [Jet Turbine], Alexander Hacke Percussion, Blixa Bargeld Performer [Microphone Performance]2:30
1-04Newtons Gravitätlichkeit Rudi Moser Bass Drum, Percussion [Metal And Plastic], Blixa Bargeld Clavichord, Vibraphone, Andrew Chudy Percussion [Hi-hat, Wood And Metal], Organ [Hammond]2:02
1-05Zampano Rudi Moser Bass Drum, Percussion [Amplified Large Spring, Metal And Plastic], Performer [Plastic Wind Instruments], Andrew Chudy Performer [Amplified Pneumatic Piston And Electric Signal Horn Installations, Engraving Stick], Percussion [Amplified Metal, Bass Spring], Alexander Hacke Synthesizer [Korg Ms 20], Performer [Amplified Pneumatic Piston], Blixa Bargeld Tape [Tape Speed Manipulation], Performer [Amplified Pneumatic Piston]5:33
1-06Heaven Is Of Honey Rudi Moser Bass Drum, Percussion [Metal], Andrew Chudy Cymbal, Blixa Bargeld Performer [Small T-beams], Alexander Hacke Tape [Tape Echo], Synthesizer [Korg Ms 10], Jochen Arbeit Vibraphone3:49
1-07Beauty Rudi Moser Performer [Polystyrene], Voice [Recitation], Andrew Chudy Performer [Presence], Blixa Bargeld Vibraphone, Performer [Jamman], Voice [Recitation], Alexander Hacke Voice [Recitation], Performer [Silk]2:01
1-08Die Befindlichkeit Des Landes Julia Regehr Backing Vocals, Rudi Moser Bass Drum, Percussion [Metal], Blixa Bargeld Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Organ [Hammond], Slide Guitar, Performer [Tv-set], Effects [Electronic Treatments], Andrew Chudy Percussion [Metal]5:43
1-09Sonnenbarke Rudi Moser Bass Drum, Percussion [Metal And Plastic], Performer [Jet Turbine], Andrew Chudy Organ [Hammond], Performer [Bass Pedals], Percussion [Bass Spring], Alexander Hacke Percussion [Blue Bin]7:49
1-10Musentango Jan Tilman Schade Arranged By [Strings], Strings [Cello], Alexander Hacke Backing Vocals, Andrew Chudy Backing Vocals, Ingo Krauss Backing Vocals, Jochen Arbeit Backing Vocals, Marc Weis Backing Vocals, Rudi Moser Backing Vocals, Alexander Hacke Performer [Brushes, Birkenstocks], Andrew Chudy Performer [Spanish Drills], Rudi Moser Performer [Vase], Drums [Big Drum], Percussion [Metal], Blixa Bargeld Slide Guitar, Manuel Klein Strings [Viola], Cecilia Braun Strings [Violin], Natalia Domagala Strings [Violin]2:16
1-11Alles Rudi Moser Bass Drum, Percussion [Metal And Plastic], Andrew Chudy Percussion [Metal], Performer [Free Falling Objects], Jochen Arbeit Performer [Free Falling Objects], Alexander Hacke Performer [Vibrator, Free Falling Objects]4:42
1-12Redukt Jan Tilman Schade Arranged By [Strings], Strings [Cello], Rudi Moser Bass Drum, Percussion [Metal], Andrew Chudy Percussion [Metal Bar], Manuel Klein Strings [Viola], Cecilia Braun Strings [Violin], Natalia Domagala Strings [Violin]10:11
1-13Dingsaller Rudi Moser Bass Drum, Performer [Chains, Car Tire], Percussion [Electronic Percussion Treatments], Alexander Hacke Choir, Andrew Chudy Choir, Jochen Arbeit Choir, O. Kult Choir, Peter Funke Choir, Rudi Moser Choir, Blixa Bargeld Loops [Vocal Loops], Andrew Chudy Percussion [Blue Tun]5:47
1-14Total Eclipse Of The Sun Tim Isfort Arranged By [Strings], Rudi Moser Drum [Big], Tambourine, Blixa Bargeld Effects [Guitar Amplifier Manipulation], Hans-Jörg Wever Flute [Bass], Alexander Hacke Keyboards, Andrew Chudy Performer [Jet Turbine], Alexander Hacke Performer [Sigh], Andrew Chudy Performer [Sigh], Jochen Arbeit Performer [Sigh], Rudi Moser Performer [Sigh], Christoph Rabbels Strings [Viola], Magnus Döhler Strings [Viola], Alexandra Kratsch Strings [Violin], Ruth-Maria Kosow Strings [Violin], Sebastian Reimann Strings [Violin]3:52
2-01Pelikanol Andrew Chudy Performer [Installation Of Metal Stripes And Electric Drill Motors], Boris Wilsdorf Performer [Jamman, Glass]18:30

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