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But for the madness of this country, migrants are still dying.
Over time, dignity fades, and with dignity, all shame.
Fears – projectiles. Why has nothing been done?
FAHNENFLUCHT have released a new album!
It is the sixth album by the band from Rheinberg.
And the lyrics above are an excerpt from “Lichterketten“, the opener.
In 2015, the good Marc unfortunately left the band. He was replaced by Dennis. Now only one founding member of the band is still involved. People come and go, and some stay; the anger and despair transcend generations. That’s one way to put it, because what the band has released with “Angst und Empathie“ is a hefty chunk of anger.
Hallelujah. Blessed be the army.
Hallelujah. Blind faith sees no more.
Hallelujah. The propaganda symphony.
Hallelujah. Religion as a death melody.
“Angst und Empathie“ musically heads in the direction of the band’s first album. This first album catapulted the band from zero to scene prominence. While the last albums were somewhat cerebral and therefore not always easily accessible, especially the last album “Schwarzmaler“ didn’t exactly inspire courage, this album, while it doesn’t offer feel-good music, provides very poignant lyrics paired with an incredibly powerful sound that captivates. The sound is aggressive. It pushes you forward.
It is a soundtrack to a film yet to be made about protest and the fight for a different, better world.
We hesitate and struggle, we hardly dare.
It’s not a lack of self, but only a lack of trust
to look reality in the eye. Better to look
far away – that doesn’t hurt so much in this damn reality.
There is no lack of (self-)reflection on this album. This is shown, for example, by the song “Grenzen“, which questions the limits of tolerance of each individual and then calls for going down the drain together. Not exactly uplifting, but unfortunately true. A lot of societal and systemic criticism can be heard and interpreted here. A great strength of FAHNENFLUCHT. To formulate lyrics that are not always concrete but still clear. Thus, the lyrics provoke thought.
Please do not lose hope,
because then I will lose it too.
Please do not lose courage,
because I need more than my own.
Please do not lose faith,
my last confidence.
And whatever happens,
please do not forget me.
FAHNENFLUCHT have a very distinctive, striking lyrical language.
FAHNENFLUCHT show with “Angst und Empathie“ what our society is like.
Whether they can change it, I doubt, but this album gives strength. And as long as the flame still burns, we must keep it warm for a better world. Because if we don’t try to make it a little better, who will?
“Angst und Empathie“ is the best album by the band in years.
