Who does not capitulate has already lost: o)

With the album "KOOK" a transition was heralded in Tocotronic, because the previous concept had a little exhausted. Since then, a further development takes place with every new album the now grown to four people band that can go through the woods quite forward, to the side or sometimes. I do not share the attitude of some people, "Pure Reason Must Never Win" was not a good album - it contained (sometimes very) good songs and was very consistent. Sometimes a certain static was noticeable that there is to "surrender" thankfully no longer - the instruments listen to "free" on, it rumbles more and the music sounds more likely something improvised and above all very much alive! The theme of "capitulation" like a red thread through the whole work, though the album includes an exciting themed diversity because (never obvious) connect personal political issues with social or even. Quiet Songs like "Harmony is a strategy" alternate with violent songs like the sometimes on Oma Hans reminiscent punk belter "Say everything from" (the musical but is not typical of this album)
The lyrics have become a little clearer than the verschwurbelten variations on "Pure Reason Must Never Win" and Tocotronic have again been able to make any clear and easily classifiable statements, but to give rise to a sense of space, which nevertheless and also with the head can be experienced.
A highly anticipated panel, with excitement and joy liked to hear - highest rating ...!