Top tracks — play these first
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Something Dirty — The title track encapsulates the album's essence with its intricate layering of sounds that shift unpredictably, embodying Faust's signature experimental style.
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Tell the Bitch to Go Home — This track stands out for its confrontational lyrics and driving rhythm, showcasing the band's ability to blend abrasive themes with catchy melodies.
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Lost the Signal — With its extended duration and evolving soundscape, this track exemplifies Faust's exploration of ambient textures interwoven with rhythmic complexity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album's experimental soundscapes and unique textures showcase Faust's distinctive approach within Krautrock.
What we noticed
- The album features extended tracks that often shift in texture and dynamics, creating a sense of evolving soundscapes.
- The use of surreal vocal snippets is sporadic and serves more as an additional texture rather than traditional song structure.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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
- wave-like pacing with resolution
- hypnotic rhythms for deep focus
- dynamic exploration of soundscapes
- immersive experience for open minds
Maybe skip if you
- seeking straightforward song structures
- prefer immediate gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2011, Something Dirty marked Faust's return after a lengthy hiatus, following the album 'Rien' from 1999. This record showcases their continuing evolution within the Krautrock genre, reflecting the band's commitment to pushing sonic boundaries while exploring new collaborative dynamics.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Can· Neu!· Amon Düül II
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Tell the Bitch to Go Home 5:53
- 2 Herbststimmung 5:37
- 3 Something Dirty 7:13
- 4 Thoughts of the Dead 2:10
- 5 Lost the Signal 8:43
- 6 Je Bouffe 1:27
- 7 Whet 2:07
- 8 Invisible Mending 2:16
- 9 Dampfauslass I 3:21
- 10 Dampfauslass II 2:34
- 11 Pythagoras 2:11
- 12 Save the Last One 0:19
- 13 La Sole Dorée 5:16
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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