Killer 2nd LP from real German odd-balls Härte 10 with their '85 LP Welcome To Germany on the short-lived BAFF imprint. Having a difficult time trying to pigeonhole any of this or even come up with any solid comparisons, as these guys are truly out on their own, which can only be a good thing. But surely, some of the finest lefter-than-leftfield experimental synth-pop I've ever come across. Punchy, highly infectious drum-machines, stick-in-yer-head melodies, characterful German vocals, adventurous synth-work, yup this lot really went for it and, its DANCEY. Whilst rooted dead-centre in the 80's and admittedly a few of these tracks are a little too rich for me, it has aged very nicely and should be held up as a prime example of enthusiastic experimentalism in 'pop' which is seldom seen since. (Vinyl & Sleeve MINT / Stock-Copy).
Tracklist A1 I Know What You Are Thinking 4:10 A2 Tauchstation 3:47 A3 Melodie D'Amour 3:42 A4 Welcome To Germany 3:31 A5 Happy New Year 5:06 B1 Alles Ist Meins 4:24 B2 Weit Fort 4:23 B3 Mann Mit Der Mark 2:42 B4 Abgeseilt 5:33 B5 The End 0:14
