I had no idea about Keine Ahnung at all until now. But it should turn out to be a gap in my education, as this record really pushes forward. It's not overproduced glossy punk, but also not a clattering demo quality. Rather, it's well-played music with the necessary dose of grit. The lyrics, in particular, are quite successful, although sometimes they fall flat (“Ficken in der Strafanstalt…”). But the light definitely outweighs the dark. Especially songs like “Aufbruch,” “Weltpolizei,” “Unsere Welt,” and “Wie?” are tracks for/from people who haven’t thrown their brains against the wall yet. Particularly “Wie?” is a declaration of war against all the drinking heroes who still can’t get their asses up. In the booklet, the guys aptly write that punk is more than colorful hair and drinking! But personal lyrics also complement the whole thing and round it off. Musically, this is a tribute to German punk, and it’s done in a very pleasant way; even a violin can chime in (in “Deshalb?”), which adds variety. There are also three cover versions included, from Slime and the Buttocks and Brüder zur Sonne zur Freiheit (with acoustic guitar, well…). They’re not bad, but their own tracks are definitely better, and in doubt, I stick to the originals. Overall, it’s a worthwhile record and definitely a recommendation for German punk fans.
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