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Tracklist

Krank * Come On – Go Off * Rebels In Kontrol * Lynchmob * Take It Like A Man * Vive La Mort! * Dystopia * Panzerfaust * Spectre * Amnesia * Death & Burial Of C.R.

On the album

Sascha Konietzko – vocals, synthesizers, programming, drum programming, party balloon solo, bass guitar, guitar, feedback guitar, metal percussion; Lucia Cifarelli – vocals; Jules Hodgson – guitar, synths, all programming and instruments, drum programming; Andy Selway – drums; Steve White – guitar, drum programming, synths, bass guitar, keyboards.

KMFDM’s latest album was released this last week of April 2011 with Metropolis in the US and KMFDM/Dependent Records in Europe. A rich and pungent feel is present throughout the album, with a reminder that no matter how further into their career KMFDM are, their power and skills are up and running. “WTF?!” is a reflection on the world of chaos and chaotically moving people who aimlessly grope for relevant landmarks in their lives. Not coincidentally, this world KMFDM puts great art into describing is one of chopped off ideals and values, and is well represented in song titles as well. Let’s just point to “Krank”, “Dystopia” and “Amnesia” as being symptomatic to this imagined (or real?) realm, while others, though textually less connected, force upon the listener the same feeling of being at a loss with one’s life, and exclaiming “WTF?!”. (more…)