Böhse Onkelz
Böhse Onkelz · 2020
55 min · 13 tracks · hard rock
Raucous anthems and gritty punk rock collide with hard-hitting lyrics that reflect a tumultuous past and a resilient spirit.
Top tracks — play these first
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Kuchen und Bier — This track combines humor with poignant reflections on life’s simple pleasures, capturing the band's ability to juxtapose lightheartedness with deeper themes.
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Ein Hoch auf die Toten — A powerful tribute that resonates with fans, this song reflects on loss and memory, showcasing the band's knack for evoking strong emotional responses.
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Prawda — The driving rhythm and assertive lyrics emphasize truth-telling amidst chaos, revealing the band's commitment to authenticity in their music and message.
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Die Erinnerung tanzt in meinem Kopf — With its nostalgic undertones, this track encapsulates the theme of memory and reflection, illustrating how past experiences shape identity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines energetic hard rock with reflective lyrics, though its cohesion suffers from uneven pacing.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a brief instrumental track that sets a dark tone before launching into high-energy songs with aggressive guitar riffs.
- Several tracks feature call-and-response vocals, creating anthemic moments that invite listener participation.
- The final track is notably slower and more introspective, providing a contrast to the preceding raucous energy.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo rebellious energy
- sing-along anthems for gatherings
- cathartic release of frustration
- reflective moments amidst defiance
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek soft, mellow listening
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on February 28, 2020, this album marks Böhse Onkelz's return after a long hiatus since their last studio release in 2014. At this point in their career, the band has transitioned from controversial figures to celebrated rock icons in Germany, navigating a complex legacy while addressing themes of redemption.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Die Toten Hosen· Hämatom· Wizo
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Prolog 0:34
- 2 Kuchen und Bier 4:30
- 3 Des Bruders Hüter 4:22
- 4 Ein Hoch auf die Toten 4:19
- 5 Prawda 4:14
- 6 Saufen ist wie Weinen 4:28
- 7 Wie aus der Sage 5:13
- 8 Du hasst mich! Ich mag das! 4:12
- 9 Rennt! 4:46
- 10 Wer schön sein will muss lachen 5:41
- 11 Der Hund den keiner will 3:30
- 12 Flügel für Dich 4:28
- 13 Die Erinnerung tanzt in meinem Kopf 4:45
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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