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Yes indeed, I got it! The new product from TREND. I have been eagerly looking forward to this. And I must say, this thing is better than I dared to hope. TREND has earned their reputation as an excellent live band in a bloody hard way, and on the album 'Navigator' they also underline their outstanding performance as a studio band. Confusing, minimalist, noisy neo-retro punk rock, like no other band plays in this country. The aggressive voice of singer Fetzer and the strumming guitar in a simple rhythm create the special charm of this band. Perhaps not all semesters can relate to this sound, as TREND sometimes leaves a few puzzled or disturbed concert-goers behind at their shows, but I like it anyway. The quartet has probably long ceased to be a secret tip, but if this band is still unfamiliar to you, definitely check out the MP3 songs on the TREND website and decide for yourself!
Back to the current album. With 'Navigator', TREND remains true to the style of their debut. Slower pieces shake hands with fast, short, hard punk rock bangers. Now and then, you can also hear some new pop elements like synthesizers, bongos, or horns/trombone (?), which makes the album quite varied. The content is also very colorful. It revolves around topics such as stability pact, high earners, suicide bombings, or coming to terms with one's own past.
In total, there are 13 songs on this 36-minute CD. Many songs may already be familiar to some from various compilations. The title track of the single "God Has No Airplanes" can also be found here. The record will be released on 26.09.2005, and there is a purchase obligation!
By the way, TREND will soon grace Cologne again. :-)
Watch out: www.trend-die-dienstleistung.de
(Niels from the Punkstelle for RamTatTa)
