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Angst Is Not a Weltanschauung

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Angst Is Not a Weltanschauung
Studio album by
Released14 November 2008 (2008-11-14)[1]
RecordedJune 2008 – July 2008
StudioAmann Studios
GenreElectronic
Length54:51
LabelMorr Music
B. Fleischmann chronology
Melancholie
(2007)
Angst Is Not a Weltanschauung
(2008)
I'm Not Ready for the Grave Yet
(2012)

Angst Is Not a Weltanschauung is a solo studio album by B. Fleischmann. It was released on Morr Music on 14 November 2008.[1]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Pitchfork6.9/10[3]
PopMatters[4]

Jennifer Kelly of PopMatters gave the album 6 stars out of 10, stating: "There are a handful of all-electronics cuts that showcase Fleischmann's skill with rhythm (he's trained as a drummer) and playful mood."[4] Roque Strew of Pitchfork gave the album a 6.9 out of 10, writing: "All the way up to this most recent release, recorded in the wake of a friend's death, Fleischmann's subtly uplifting tunes have never lost the through-line of melancholy that winds back to his Morr Music debut, Pop Loops for Breakfast."[3] He added, "Angst continues that upward curve of building complexity and nuance, owing no small debt to the chorus of new, colorful, delicate voices that, to take a phrase from his closing song, fill up Fleischmann's castles of memory."[3] Ned Raggett of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, commenting that "possibly one of his best qualities is simply how he uses his guest singers, especially Sweet William Van Ghost."[2]

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by B. Fleischmann, except where noted; all music is composed by Fleischmann, except where noted

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Hello"Sweet William Van Ghost 2:52
2."24.12."  3:47
3."Last Time We Met at a T&TT Concert"  6:11
4."In Trains"  3:53
5."Still See You Smile"  3:41
6."Phones, Machines and King Kong"Daniel Johnston
  • Daniel Johnston
  • Fleischmann
3:53
7."The Market"  5:31
8."Playtime"  8:32
9."Even Your Glasses Miss Your Eyes"  14:37
Total length:54:51

Personnel

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Credits adapted from liner notes.

  • B. Fleischmann – vocals (5, 9), re-arrangement (6), performance, recording, mixing, mastering
  • Sweet William Van Ghost – vocals (1, 2, 4)
  • Marilies Jagsch – vocals (2, 4)
  • Christian Dolezal – additional guitar (3, 4)
  • Daniel Johnston – vocals (6)
  • Christoph Kurzmann – re-arrangement (6)
  • Christoph Amann – recording, mixing, mastering
  • Jan Kruse – artwork

References

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  1. ^ a b "B. Fleischmann: Angst Is Not A Weltanschauung". Morr Music. Archived from the original on 28 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  2. ^ a b Raggett, Ned. "Angst Is Not a Weltanschauung! - B. Fleischmann". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  3. ^ a b c Strew, Roque (12 March 2009). "B. Fleischmann: Angst Is Not a Weltanschauung!". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  4. ^ a b Kelly, Jennifer (10 December 2008). "B. Fleischmann: Angst Is Not a Weltanschauung". PopMatters. Archived from the original on 28 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
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