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That much is certain.
And everything else comes in the following 11 songs.
The guys from the east of Berlin, as evident from their band name, are giving a sign of life. The band was founded 20 years ago, in 1993. Shortly after the reunification, then. In these 20 years, a lot has changed, in Berlin, in the lives of each band member, in society, and in the scene. Is that why the band sings "No Punk in Your City"? That's not entirely wrong. Thousands, oh what, hundreds of thousands have trampled through Berlin in the last 20 years, through the scene, any scene. And who has given anything back to the scene? Almost no one. Everyone always wants to take, but who is willing to give? Who is ready to bust their ass and create something? There are not many, probably far too few. How many sacrifices have we already had to make in Berlin, Fettecke dead, Tacheles dead, KvU barely escaped the deathbed, Linie 206 is still fighting (it doesn't look bad), Knaack Club dead, countless youth clubs and alternative meeting places are no longer there. It may also be the course of time, but more has been lost than has been newly created. That makes one sad and one wonders why. Is it really just the course of time?
But I don't want to complain, we are still alive. As long as there are bands like the EASTSIDE BOYS that speak to your soul with such songs and then follow up with "Friedrichshain Dancing", you know they still exist... the good people.
The other songs from the guys from the east are no less impressive and operate at a very high, very intelligent, life-experienced level.
The recordings were made by the legend Harris Johns. You can hear that. Fat sound, perfectly crafted instruments and vocals. Nice and powerful, not overproduced. Is there an album that Harris Johns has recorded that is not at least very good in terms of recording? I don't think so.
For the choruses, the band received support from the guys from Berliner Weisse.
Conclusion:
It has become a very mature album, I almost want to say it is a beautiful final farewell. What else is to come, dear EASTSIDE BOYS?
It might be the best album of the band. I take my hat off and pay my respects.
Great Berlin cover, beautiful digipack, the LP is available in limited colorful and black vinyl. The CD comes in a limited digipack with booklet.
EASTSIDE BOYS, 20 years of street punk with open eyes, fire in the heart, and a switched-on mind.
