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THILO MIT H – PRACTICING FOR THE DEBUT

Review

THILO MIT H

PRACTICING FOR THE DEBUT

Genre
CD
Datum
16.04.2009
Autor
Frank
9 /10
Since November 2008, the inventor of punk rock – Acoustic has released his first album. The record features 18 songs and bears the beautiful title “Practicing for the Debut.” The wordplay is already evident in the title, which Thilo mit H from Berlin carries through his 18 songs. All the songs impress with their wit, casualness, and self-irony. The first song is a true gem, and it continues cheerfully from there. The next three songs have a strong Berlin connection, which is very appealing to a Berliner, as Thilo tackles the hot topics. In “I Come from Berlin,” Thilo humorously complains about all the newcomers who have come to Berlin wanting to start their lives anew, yet remain, after all, people from the countryside. The line “You might as well start over. I was even born here” is delightful. Following that is “I Don’t Dance Pogo Anymore,” a ballad that every 30-year-old can absolutely relate to. The places Thilo sings about are familiar to him. Here, he sings autobiographically about growing older and dreaming of the good old days with a tear in his eye. Then comes “Punkrock Acoustic,” a song that perfectly describes Thilo mit H’s style. Thilo is not a songwriter, he is not a singer/songwriter; he is the inventor of punk rock acoustic!!
The following songs are of the same caliber as the first four pieces. Lyrically, some of the tracks are even a bit over-coded. Here, humor meets truth, and self-irony meets provocation. “Not Love” should be mentioned as a representative example. Interestingly, Thilo manages to be both likable and different with his songs. Upon first listening, I was fascinated. Such a thing is rare. As an additional reference, many of the songs remind one of the older songs by Funny van Dannen. However, Thilo's friends from the singer-songwriter scene are more the underground figures like Rüdiger Bierhorst.
The album is exclusively available for free download at www.myspace.com/thilomith. With 18 truly good songs, it’s no wonder that Thilo was able to gain almost 5000 MySpace friends in a very short time, and the album has been downloaded nearly 2000 times. Thilo mit H, a hidden gem for anyone who has a sense of humor and can still laugh reflectively in these tough times.

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