With this CD the young a capella artists have outdone themselves and the previous CD. Although only 8 songs are included on that have really something. The production is excellent (no wonder with Lukas Teske as producer), the Voice 1 a. The lyrics are intelligent, the arrangements varied and interesting, the melodies catchy, yet sophisticated. Particular progress has been made in the vocal percussion. In the following I will assess the songs again individually:
- Small characters: A worthy title track, which exerts its effect slowly but persistently, music and text form a successful unit 5/5 stars
- Schnuppsliwupps: Wildly funny and complicated text (you notice is the different times nickname), beautiful melody 5/5 stars
- Because we ourselves are worth: A successful satire on the obsession with beauty of our society. Pretty cool is the change of the melody between first and second chorus and the bridge.
- Finally, and then: profound text about its contents, and I will not be too much, only so much: It revolves around something that affects us all times. 5/5 stars
- Wiseacres: A witty text about alleged alls, with nice puns. Melody and secondary voices are very nice 5/5 stars
- Maintenance of the air: Here HighFive shows again that a wide range of stylistic elements in their repertoire is present, here in the form of Hip Hop / House 4/5 stars
- So smells of summer: a different approach to a summer anthem, but quite successful 4/5 stars
- Only at night: again a thoughtful song with nice contrast between a short text and the length of the song
Conclusion: A beautiful continuation and improvement of the last CD. As already remarked Marc Sahr "Sari" of the Wise Guys: "Who does not know High Five, you should look at or listen to the new album would be the opportunity to do so as quickly as possible.". Therefore: just buy it !!!
PS: Live are the guys even better, absolutely amazing