David Fischer
After releasing their fantastic GREGÆR EP a mere year ago, The Hirsch Effekt are ready to strike again. Solitaer should be an especially interesting release, since every band member solitary wrote a song, While I obivously love the mutual accomplishments of the band, I am very keen to hear the results. Nares is already an extraordinarily heavy performance from Nils. Plus, the recorded band version of Gregær is something I have been waiting for eagerly. Full review inbound in August!
Pre-order of SOLITAER. You get 1 track now (streaming via the free Bandcamp app and also available as a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more), plus the complete album the moment it’s released.
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releases August 26, 2022
€5EUR or more
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
The bundle comes with the CD "SOLITAER/GREGÆR" + LP "SOLITAER" + LP "GREGÆR" + Shirt "SOLITAER" in S, M, L, or XL.
The LP "SOLITAER" comes with black vinyl.
The LP "GREGÆR" comes with red vinyl.
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Includes digital pre-order of SOLITAER.
You get 1 track now
(streaming via the free Bandcamp app
and also available as a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more), plus the
complete album the moment it’s released.
shipping out on or around August 26, 2022
Purchasable with gift card
€60EUR
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
The bundle comes with the LP "SOLITAER" + LP "GREGÆR" + Shirt "SOLITAER" in S, M, L, or XL.
The LP "SOLITAER" comes with black vinyl.
The LP "GREGÆR" comes with red vinyl.
(products will look similar to the mock-up)
Please note that COVID -19 may cause delivery delays in the USA, Chile, Australia, and New Zealand.
Includes digital pre-order of SOLITAER.
You get 1 track now
(streaming via the free Bandcamp app
and also available as a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more), plus the
complete album the moment it’s released.
shipping out on or around August 26, 2022
Purchasable with gift card
€50EURor more
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
The bundle comes with the LP "SOLITAER" + Shirt "SOLITAER" in S, M, L, or XL.
The LP "SOLITAER" comes with black vinyl.
(products will look similar to the mock-up)
Please note that COVID -19 may cause delivery delays in the USA, Chile, Australia, and New Zealand.
Includes digital pre-order of SOLITAER.
You get 1 track now
(streaming via the free Bandcamp app
and also available as a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more), plus the
complete album the moment it’s released.
shipping out on or around August 26, 2022
Purchasable with gift card
€35EURor more
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
The bundle comes with The Hirsch Effekt "SOLITAER & GREGÆR" vinyl-versions.
The LP "SOLITAER" comes in black vinyl
The LP "GREGÆR" comes in red vinyl.
Includes digital pre-order of SOLITAER.
You get 1 track now
(streaming via the free Bandcamp app
and also available as a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more), plus the
complete album the moment it’s released.
shipping out on or around August 26, 2022
Purchasable with gift card
€33EURor more
Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album
The bundle comes with the CD "SOLITAER/GREGÆR" + Shirt "SOLITAER" in S, M, L, or XL.
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Please note that COVID -19 may cause delivery delays in the USA, Chile, Australia, and New Zealand.
Includes digital pre-order of SOLITAER.
You get 1 track now
(streaming via the free Bandcamp app
and also available as a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more), plus the
complete album the moment it’s released.
shipping out on or around August 26, 2022
Purchasable with gift card
€28EURor more
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
LP "SOLITAER" with black vinyl.
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Includes digital pre-order of SOLITAER.
You get 1 track now
(streaming via the free Bandcamp app
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complete album the moment it’s released.
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Purchasable with gift card
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CD "SOLITAER/GREGÆR" in Sleeve Pak.
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Ich habe eine Maske auf.
Ich trage diese über meinem Mund.
Darüber, sieh nur, so schön!
Sie kräuselt, wenn ich schnauf.
Sie nur, so schön!
Und zwei Löcher hat sie auch.
Und manchmal kommt da Ausfluss raus.
Weil sie frei ist,
steck ich sie in einen Strauß heller Rosen.
Und es duftet nach Freiheitskampf.
Ach, wie ist es schön, dass wir zusammen sind.
Was geht dich das an?
Das sind meine Wände!
Und es duftet nach Freiheitskampf.
Ach, wie ist es schön, dass wir zusammen sind.
Was geht dich das denn an?
Wo bleibt die Verhältnismäßigkeit,
wenn sie uns beim Einkauf zwingen zu 'nem Korb?
Nem' Korb!
Wo bleibt denn der Spaß,
wo bleibt die Lust,
wo bleib denn
ich? Wo bleib ich?
Darum bleib ich nicht
allein.
Seht ihr nicht?
Es geht um mich.
Sie woll'n
mich ganz,
mich ganz und gar
und von innen.
Versteht ihr nicht?
Seht ihr nicht?
Es geht um mich und
es ist so schön, dass wir versammelt sind.
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AMORPHUS
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GREGÆR (SOLITAER VERSION)
about
The social distancing restrictions of the Corona era prompted The Hirsch Effekt to take a radical step: what if you not only recorded by yourself for the next release, but also wrote the songs completely alone? One song per band member. And so came about the concept of SOLITAER, which means "living individually" and thus represents the antonym to gregarious - Social distancing as a songwriting concept. The opinion of the other band members was welcome, but required no necessity and didn’t need to influence the work of the respective musicians. In the end three songs were created - all of which showcase typical characteristics, that are part of the The Hirsch Effekt recipe, but do not sound like typical The Hirsch Effekt songs. It not only sounds like an extremely exciting experiment, but also frankly speaking: exceedingly extreme. The SOLITAER EP is rounded off by a band version of the song "Gregaer", which was originally created as an orchestral version.
credits
releases August 26, 2022
P&C 2022 Long Branch Records, a division of SPV GmbH
Mirrors is just good enough for me to forgive the fact that every time i think abt this album i have to remember the name of the band that made it. which is to say that it's fantastic; goodness gracious you guys!!!!!!! fruitcumber
36 choice cuts - one from each 2015 LP, plus music from new signings on the mighty and 25-years-strong Relapse label. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 4, 2015
Blimey, that's a bit of a step up! What a stunning opener.
The title track is great, too.
There's so much more range here than on previous outings - it really is wonderful to listen.
Indeed, Every Piece Matters. Peter Jones
