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The album is being released against all progress only on vinyl. This clearly shows the band's stance against digital marketing. Whether this is because their last EP, which was digital only, did not achieve the desired success, or if they simply realized that a proper cover is much nicer than plain sound files?
As someone who grew up with cassettes and not only owns a turntable but also a whole lot of accompanying vinyl records, I am naturally looking forward to such a return to form. Vinyl is more punk rock than MP3!
Furthermore, I can still remember my last concerts with LOST LYRICS. Those were truly a long time ago, as the band has played rarely in recent years and even less frequently in Berlin.
I always thought LOST LYRICS was quite good and often wondered why they hadn't achieved the success they deserved in my opinion.
Now the band is in its 24th year and presents ten new songs with “Digiphobie.” Singer Holger Schacht has always made the band stand out with his distinctive voice. He still does that today. It is quite a unique voice. If you didn't like it before, you probably won't warm up to the band's new record either. However, for those who do like the voice, there are ten solid punk rock songs on offer. A bit of punk, a bit of pop, and a bit of rock. Sometimes intense, sometimes more mellow, and sometimes really hitting hard, like in “Pay to Play.”
Lyrically, the band has always been relatively demanding. Cheap puns were never their thing. Rather, they have fun with substance and a certain level.
References to bands like N.O.E., Normahl, or Fluchtweg are certainly recognizable.
“Digiphobie” brings back memories of the old days when you would pogo in the front, sweat, and sing along. Nowadays, I do that more in the middle of the crowd. You don't get younger, and neither do your bones. I could tell you stories….
It's great that the band still exists.
The songs are fun.
LOST LYRICS show that the most important thing is to be punk at heart. For that, they deserve thanks and recognition.
