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Or do they?
LOVE A have released their third album, “Jagd und Hund“.
After the debut “Eigentlich“ ( http://www.ramtatta.de/s/reviews/f/details/id/3849/ ) and the second album “Irgendwie“ ( http://www.ramtatta.de/s/reviews/f/details/id/4165/ ), they now present something more concrete with “Jagd und Hund“.
According to their own statement, LOVE A took more time for the album “Jagd und Hund“. This is already the first fact that suggests a possibly calmer or even worse album. Usually, it’s the albums recorded under time pressure that are stronger and more aggressive.
LOVE A have been a strong star in the cosmos of post-punk (with an emphasis on punk) with German lyrics, showcasing a unique feature with their protuberances. Intelligent lyrics, aggressive sound, paired with something new.
Intelligent, razor-sharp lyrics are still present.
The following excerpts from the following songs confirm this:
“100.000 Stühle leer“
…
If you know them, you can confidently break the rules.
Because most are stupid, it’s not hard for us at all.
Only those who have stood up may sit down
And that’s why so many chairs remain empty here.
…
“Brennt alles Nieder“
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The truth is usually uncomfortable,
That’s why lies cushion the system.
Turning over petty bourgeois necks,
Doesn’t change the view of the problem.
…
The song “100.000 Stühle leer“ is, in my opinion, one of the strongest songs on the album. It refreshingly addresses that you don’t have to like everything, but you also need to have the guts to change something if it’s not good. However, changing for the sake of change is not an option.
Lyrically, LOVE A remains true to themselves. The lyrics may be a bit more accessible than on the two previous albums, but that doesn’t mean they lack depth. They are simply a bit more concrete and stimulate thought and understanding with vivid language.
Musically, LOVE A turns away from punk. The songs on this album are enveloped by synthesizer sounds, like in a corset. The aggressive, slightly screaming spoken vocals of Jörkk also fit this sound. A voice, or better yet, a band that can wrap a special voice in a suitable sound garment cannot be inherently bad. But why do they venture into this soft music cosmos, which consists of bands that present fragmentary lyrics as intelligent and sell musical incompetence as the new punk?
LOVE A are still LOVE A, still a star, but with weaker protuberances. Is the star dying? Or is it just catching its breath?
