Expedition ins O
| Expedition ins O | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 12, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Rap | |||
| Length | 61:03 | |||
| Language | German | |||
| Label | Kreismusik | |||
| Käptn Peng chronology | ||||
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Expedition ins O is a 2013 album by Käptn Peng & Die Tentakel von Delphi. It is the first album by the band, but Käptn Peng's second album, following his 2012 album Die Zähmung der Hydra. The album received a generally positive reception, with reviewers complimenting the wordplay and themes.
Composition[edit]
The album is primarily rapped.[1]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Der Anfang ist nah" | 5:12 |
| 2. | "Absolem" | 3:27 |
| 3. | "Champagner & Schnittchen" | 5:00 |
| 4. | "Es ist" | 3:12 |
| 5. | "U-Boot" | 3:28 |
| 6. | "Omega Peng" | 3:55 |
| 7. | "Monster" | 4:03 |
| 8. | "Platz da" | 4:43 |
| 9. | "Die Tentakel von Delphi" | 1:55 |
| 10. | "Liebes Leben" | 2:48 |
| 11. | "Sockosophie" | 7:07 |
| 12. | "Unten" | 5:02 |
| 13. | "1234PengPengPeng" | 1:42 |
| 14. | "Oha" | 5:19 |
| 15. | "Kugelschlucker" | 3:23 |
| Total length: | 61:03 | |
Themes[edit]
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung interpreted the album as dealing with themes of humanity's insignificance, and not merely commentary on society, but instead the universe.[2] Musikexpress viewed it as dealing with intellectual detachment and madness, where "[h]umanity itself is only a footnote out of seven billion idiots".[1]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Musikexpress |   [1] |
| plattentests.de | 8/10[3] |
| laut.de | [4] |
Musikexpress positively reviewed the album, giving it four out of six stars, and complimenting the wordplay.[1] Laut.de gave it four out of five stars.[4][5] Plattentests.de gave it a score of 8/10.[3]
The album reached 60 on the German charts.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Winkler, Thomas (27 April 2013). "Käptn Peng & die Tentakel von Delphi :: Expedition ins O". Musikexpress (in German). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Ungerer, Klaus (2 June 2013). "CD von Käptn Peng: Mikroben, Kugelblitze und der ganze Rest". Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). ISSN 0174-4909. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ a b Bremmer, Pascal. "Käptn Peng & Die Tentakel Von Delphi - Expedition ins O". plattentests.de (in German). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ a b Langemann, Simon. "Entfesselter Feiersound, wie für die Bühne gemacht". laut.de (in German). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Käptn Peng & Die Tentakel Von Delphi". laut.de (in German). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Käptn Peng & die Tentakel von Delphi: Expedition ins O". Offizielle Deutsche Charts (in German). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
