Defekt
Oomph! · 1995
59 min · 12 tracks · industrial metal · Neue Deutsche Härte
A dark and aggressive blend of industrial metal with haunting melodies and provocative lyrics.
Why this album works
'Defekt' is significant for its role in popularizing the Neue Deutsche Härte genre alongside contemporaries like Rammstein. It received positive reviews that helped establish Oomph! as a key influence in the industrial metal scene, particularly in German-speaking countries.
- Best for
- wave-like dynamics with crescendos darkly atmospheric late-night listening haunting melodies for introspection
- Context
- Released in 1995, 'Defekt' was Oomph!'s third studio album, following their self-titled debut and 'Sperm.' At this stage, the band was solidifying their unique sound within the Neue Deutsche Härte movement, blending heavy metal with electronic elements. The album marked a critical point where they began to gain wider recognition beyond Germany.
- If you like
- industrial metal, Neue Deutsche Härte
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Hate Sweet Hate Standout 5:35
- 2 Ice-Coffin 4:55
- 3 Willst du Hoffnung? 5:03
- 4 Hello My Name Is Cancer Standout 3:51
- 5 Zeitweilig incontinent 2:01
- 6 Hast du geglaubt? 4:33
- 7 Come and Kick Me 6:24
- 8 Turn the Knife 4:57
- 9 Decubitus vulgaris 2:08
- 10 Mitten ins Herz 5:05
- 11 Your Love Is Killing Me Standout 4:02
- 12 Defekt 10:23
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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