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The recipe: fast, powerful melodies and honest, straight-to-the-point lyrics.
The songs from “Wolle was Komme” were partly written back in 2013. In the meantime, there was a lineup change in the band, and the concerts didn’t necessarily increase. I personally didn’t expect a new album from the band anymore. Not that the energy was gone; they always showed live that it wasn’t the case, but the announcement of a new album did surprise me.
With “Wolle was Komme,” POPPERKLOPPER has returned to their tried-and-true recipe, singing some songs in English again. Thus, there are three English-language songs on the album.
POPPERKLOPPER are getting older too, and so the album doesn’t have the punch that one might expect from their earlier releases. Some songs are rather mid-tempo. I would wish for even more drive.
Lyrically, the band is instantly recognizable. Their statements remain very political and socially critical. The trio manages, as in the past, to express their views succinctly without being overly dramatic.
With songs like “Fairtrade, Fairkauft, Fairarscht,” a hot topic is tackled. Organic and Fairtrade is not always the ultimate solution. One can buy a clear conscience with it, but it doesn’t (always) change the misery of the world. Question what you do and, above all, ask yourself:
Why are you doing this?
Do you need this?
What do you achieve with it?
The answer is “Capitalism is to blame.” A song that is typical for the band and does not shy away from cynicism.
The small escapes from capitalism can then end in “Alcoholidays.” Just having fun is what counts... The feeling that this is increasingly the maxim for more people among us is growing stronger. Why? A psychologically conditioned counter-reaction or helplessness?
POPPERKLOPPER, with singer Dirk from Slime, form a counterpoint here. Having fun, yes, but not at any cost. Always know what you’re doing. Always consider decency, dignity, and level. Sounds stuffy? It might, but hey, who finds the drunken fools in Mallorca great? Not to mention the borderline morons who go to Helene Fischer and Mario Barth.
On “Komme was Wolle,” alongside the small, personal topics, the big world events are also considered. What the band, what we see, leaves us frozen in shock, horror, and fear every day. The band manages to put all of this into words. In doing so, they give each of us courage and strength. You can tell that the band thinks and feels just like you do.
Don’t give up!
Let whatever may come!
