KMFDM
LET GO
CD (2024) · $14.00
Also available: Vinyl · 2LP
Rising up lean and mean, KMFDM is doin’ it again, celebrating 40 years of conceptual continuity in grand style! LET GO marks the group’s 23rd studio album, with the core lineup of Sascha “Käpt’n K” Konietzko, Lucia Cifarelli, Andy Selway, and Andee Blacksugar presenting their signature onslaught of pulse-pounding rhythms, scorching electronics, blistering guitars, and vocals full of grit, growl, and grind addressing the social, political, and cultural ills of a world in perpetual turmoil.As stylistically diverse as ever, KMFDM continues to bridge the gaps between genres, coalescing into what we know and love as the Ultra Heavy Beat! “Never let them know your next move,” says the Käpt’n, laying down the band’s primary philosophy on this record, commanding you to let go of precept and pretense, to hold on tight, leave your worries behind, and get ready to rock!
From the driving techno, dance, and funk infused thrust of “LET GO” to the airily melodic and swirling vibes of “AIRHEAD” and “TOUCH,” the grooving revolutionary oratory and percolating spaghetti western guitar and glitch-laden synth leads of “TURN THE LIGHT ON” to the sneering and seething riot grrl fury of “WHEN THE BELL TOLLS,” the sinister hip-hop injected “NEXT MOVE,” the downright cinematic and Teutonic electro of “ERLKÖNIG,” and the virulent dub warcry of “WW 2023” – KMFDM continues to break barriers down and immerse audiences in a bold new reality. Konietzko and Cifarelli prove as vicious a team as ever, equally sharing vocal and lyrical duties, with longtime associate MC Ocelot appearing to give “NEXT MOVE” an extra touch of raucous rap energy. All the while, Blacksugar’s prowess on six-strings continues to awe and astound, backed by Selway’s dynamic drumming, meshing with Konietzko’s masterful programming.
Mixed and mastered by Benjamin Lawrenz, LET GO signals KMFDM’s 40th anniversary loudly and proudly, with Aidan “BRUTE” Hughes’ distinctive cover artwork mirroring the album’s breakneck power. After four decades, the Ultra Heavy Beat simply refuses to rest in pity and regret, raising a sharpened middle finger at a world in chaos.
Track List
01. LET GO02. PUSH
03. NEXT MOVE
04. AIRHEAD
05. TURN THE LIGHT ON
06. TOUCH
07. ERKONIG
08. WHEN THE BELL TOLLS
09. TOTEM E. EGGS
10. WW 2023
11. FILLET MANCHEGO CLARET & BLOW
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