Wunderbar (The Living End album)
| Wunderbar | ||||
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| Studio album by The Living End | ||||
| Released | 28 September 2018 | |||
| Recorded |
January - February, 2018 at Toolhouse Studios, Rotenburg an der Fulda, Germany Globe Studio, Berlin, Germany Ruby's Studio, Berlin, Germany | |||
| Genre | Alternative Rock | |||
| Length | 37:00 | |||
| Label | BMG, Rise Records | |||
| Producer | Tobias Kuhn | |||
| The Living End chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Wunderbar | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Triple M | (Positive)[1] |
| Sydney Morning Herald | (Positive)[2] |
| Amnplify | (Positive)[3] |
| Cryptic Rock | (Positive)[4] |
| Music Feeds | (positive)[5] |
| Heavy Magazine |   |
Wunderbar is the eighth album by the Australian rock band The Living End. It was produced by Tobias Kuhn and is the band's first album recorded in Europe.
Composition and recording
In September 2017, The band decided to write and record a new album quickly to push themselves out of their comfort zone. They booked pre-production and recording sessions for January 2018, in Berlin, Germany during winter. Giving themselves less than 4 months to write an entire album of new material.
“We had limited time to write, which we were freaked out by at first. But it turned into a good thing because it meant full steam ahead.”
Many of the songs on 'Wunderbar' tackle political issues, 'Not Like the Other Boys' concerns social politics and 'Death of the American Dream' takes on discrimination.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Lose It" | 2:43 |
| 2. | "Not Like the Other Boys" | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Otherside" | 2:52 |
| 4. | "Death of the American Dream" | 3:41 |
| 5. | "Drop the Needle" | 3:20 |
| 6. | "Love Won't Wait" | 3:50 |
| 7. | "Proton Pill" | 2:44 |
| 8. | "Amsterdam" | 3:39 |
| 9. | "Too Young to Die" | 3:06 |
| 10. | "Wake Up the Vampires" | 3:56 |
| 11. | "Rat in a Trap" | 2:58 |
| Limited Edition bonus DVD 'The Making of Wunderbar' and 'A Full Live Show Recorded in Berlin' | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 0. | "The Making of Wunderbar" | 20:57 |
| 1. | "Roll On" | 2:45 |
| 2. | "Second Solution" | 4:08 |
| 3. | "Raise the Alarm" | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Staring Down the Barrel" | 4:30 |
| 5. | "Drop the Needle" | 3:19 |
| 6. | "Hold Up" | 4:15 |
| 7. | "Love Won't Wait" | 3:37 |
| 8. | "Who's Gonna Save Us?" | 3:55 |
| 9. | "Prisoner of Society" | 4:30 |
| 10. | "Otherside" | 3:35 |
| 11. | "E-Boogie" | 6:27 |
| 12. | "West End Riot" | 6:55 |
Personnel
Band
Additional musicians
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Production
Artwork
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Tour
| Date[8] | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 November 2018 | Brisbane | Australia | The Tivoli |
| 02 November 2018 | Sydney | Enmore Theatre | |
| 03 November 2018 | Melbourne | The Forum | |
| 05 November 2018 | St. Kilda | Prince Bandroom | |
| 09 November 2018 | Adelaide | Thebarton Theatre | |
| 10 November 2018 | Fremantle | Metropolis |
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] | 3 |
References
- ↑ "The Living End's Wunderbar Album Review". triplem.com.au. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
- ↑ "Wunderbar proves the Living End still rock as their music matures". smh.com.au. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
- ↑ "THE LIVING END WUNDERBAR (Album Review)". amnplify.com.au. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
- ↑ "THE LIVING END – WUNDERBAR (ALBUM REVIEW)". crypticrock.com. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
- ↑ "The Living End Wunderbar". musicfeeds.com.au. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
- ↑ "THE LIVING END 'Wunderbar'". heavymag.com.au. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
- ↑ https://www.frontview-magazine.be/en/news/interview-the-living-end-about-new-album-wunderbar#.W7ngo6eB00
- ↑ "The Living End". thelivingend.com.au. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
- ↑ "Australiancharts.com – The Living End – Wunderbar". Hung Medien. Retrieved 07 October 2018.
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