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However, this compilation is not only worth listening to, it also serves a good purpose, as the proceeds go to the German Bone Marrow Donor Registry, or DKMS for short. Before my actual review, I would like to explain to you why this compilation generates a multiple WIN-WIN effect. On one hand, the bands are presented to the public without any costs to themselves, as the compilation is available from small to the largest mail orders, such as Nuclear Blast, (without any profit for the mail order! The compilation is available everywhere for just €12.50!). On the other hand, this compilation is the first release from Dedication Records, which naturally brings a lot of publicity and will simplify the release of further band albums. Thirdly, the DKMS benefits from this, as the proceeds go to them. This way, you are doing something good and can congratulate yourself for it. And last but not least, you will get to know up to 19 new bands, from which you will surely take away one or two insider tips. I feel the same way, even though I already knew about a third of the 19 bands, 6 more highlights have been added for me :-)
But now to the music or the bands, all of which are supposed to belong to the musical genre "subculture". But what is "subculture" anyway? Subculture is supposed to be a sociological term for the more or less deviant culture of a social group. However, this does not apply to all the bands that can be heard on EVERY LIFE COUNTS. Some bands are absolutely radio-friendly and would certainly come on EinsLive after a TOTEN HOSEN, KRAFTKLUB, or METALLICA song. The majority of the bands, however, have chosen a musical genre that will have a hard time being played on the airwaves. Speaking of TOTEN HOSEN, the singer of LINAS LEBEN really sounds like CAMPINO... ;-)
And then there is VYRE with their spacey bombastic black metal, my personal highlight among my “new” bands, and with 8 minutes they also have the longest song on the compilation. The shortest song, at 1:17 minutes, is by RANDALE, the rock band for kids, who really step on the gas with their "Möhrenhemd"... MOTÖRHEAD sends their regards....
With just under 70 minutes, the compilation is very well filled, and when Michael D., the head of Dedication Records, somewhat apologetically comments on the different recording qualities in the extensive booklet, all songs are actually very well recorded, the doom metal songs are correspondingly stronger, the indie songs more harmonious, and the symphonic metal songs more romantic. It is just the nature of the individual music genres, but overall all recordings are very good with one exception, the rehearsal room sound of the punks from 4KNOX still has room for improvement, but.... that's punk rock ;-)
The oldest band is probably IN SEARCH OF A ROSE, at least I have known the folk-punk band forever. MANU has also been around forever. Once the heart of NON CONFORM, later the voice of FLUTWELLE and B.O.B., meanwhile the left and right hand of KELLERSYNDIKAT or a helping hand at 68FL:OZ, who are also featured with a new song on this compilation, and now solo!!!! And always nice streetcore (from Lippe, from Lippe)....
The youngest band is probably the hardcore band THORN STEP, which has only been around for about ¾ of a year. Musically, they are already quite advanced. THORN STEP is probably not the first band of the guys, and if it is, then hats off! P.S. No, they sing in English, not French ;-) All in all, EVERY LIFE COUNTS maintains a balance between German and English lyrics.
So, that was just about a third of the 19 bands I briefly mentioned. And there is still much to tell about the other bands. But I will make it easier for myself, think of the multiple WIN-WIN effect and buy this compilation, you will not regret it. You will surely find one or two insider tips as well. The DKMS and the bands will thank you!
