The album is already published in 2011 and "Only briefly to save the world" was on the radio, and everywhere else up and down. Yet it took damn until I decided to the album - in this case, the new edition - zuzulegen. After I had bought tickets for the concert in Munich at the Tollwood, I wanted to advance might "save the world" and more than "If words were my language," to know. So it was clear, the download of the new edition was needed. And as the song ran then. The whole album - up and down, again and again. Constantly. Every song convinced. I have seldom heard an album where every song has convinced me. The lyrics are declarations of love ("I want to in your heart", "Just say yes"), statements ("It's coming back," "smoke and mirrors") and declarations of love for life ("more like this"). How Bendzko has himself once said that he understands that some people German music and German lyrics describe as difficult. His lyrics are light and yet profound. He raises not admonishing index finger and make it but to bring a food for thought. He plays with the irony of the "world savior" and sipped sometimes pointless time ("No Time"). The mixture is what appeals.
Germany can be proud to have such a musician. The no hype, Castings and Co. are only alone for their music. To again quote Bendzko: "Who wants to be famous, to go to Castingshows Who wants to be a musician to make music.". Better could not describe it.
The image that is being built around him (the son-in-Berlin, the heartthrob, the sweet curly head ...), unfortunately does not reflect what is really in him, a great musical talent! Everything else is incidental and unimportant. Who has the opportunity to see him live should seize this opportunity. Bendzko and his band live show only right, what they can do! That this album no "chance of success" is. Because behind this skill and passion. Music experience pure! Close your eyes and just enjoy!
