The Notwist
The Notwist is a German indie rock band. Formed in 1989 in Weilheim, German… Read Full Bio ↴The Notwist is a German indie rock band. Formed in 1989 in Weilheim, Germany, the band moved through several musical incarnations despite maintaining a relatively stable lineup. While their early records moved through hardcore into dark indie rock, their recent efforts, for which they have received the most attention, have been very strongly influenced by the electronica scene, along with the other groups of Morr Music.
Markus and Michael Acher formed the group together with Martin Messerschmidt in Weilheim, near Munich. In 1990 they recorded their self-titled debut The Notwist, a grunge-metal oriented LP. 1992 saw the release of Nook, which has an indie rock sound, while their 1995 album 12 contains their first flirtation with electronica. Martin Gretschmann (aka Console) joined the group in 1997. Shrink, released in 1998, is a jazz-electro-rock album. The album Neon Golden (released in 2002) put them on the map for American listeners.
In 2003 the band started their own record label Alien Transistor and released a soundtrack for the movie Lichter by Hans-Christian Schmid. On September, 6th 2004 the EP Solo Swim came out, a collaboration between The Notwist, Console and Klimek, which is also the soundtrack for the documentary Kanalschwimmer by Jörg Adolph. Both EPs are only available on vinyl as is the latest EP by Rayon (Markus Acher), released in spring 2006.
Some of The Notwist's songs have been remixed by Four Tet, Manitoba, Console, Loopspool, and others. Singer Markus Acher collaborated with Anticon rapper/producer Alias on the song Unseen Sights.
The Notwist recently formed a supergroup with Themselves named 13 & God, whose eponymous debut was released in 2005. Other acts in which members of The Notwist are participating include Village of Savoonga, Tied & Tickled Trio, Lali Puna, Ms. John Soda, Potawatomi, Alles wie Groß, Ogonjok, Rayon, 3 Shades of Blues, Hometrainer, Bolzplatz Heroes, Alien Ensemble, and Schweisser.
In 2006, Messerschmitt left the band on friendly terms. Markus Acher stated that "it just didn't work anymore".
The Devil, You + Me and was released in Europe in May, 2008. On June 17, 2008 the album was released in North America on Domino Records.
2014 saw the release of Close to the Glass released in the US on Sub-Pop.
http://www.notwist.com
Members
* Markus Acher - guitar, vocals
* Michael Acher - bass
* Mecki Messerschmidt - drums
* Martin Gretschmann (aka Console) - programming
Markus and Michael Acher formed the group together with Martin Messerschmidt in Weilheim, near Munich. In 1990 they recorded their self-titled debut The Notwist, a grunge-metal oriented LP. 1992 saw the release of Nook, which has an indie rock sound, while their 1995 album 12 contains their first flirtation with electronica. Martin Gretschmann (aka Console) joined the group in 1997. Shrink, released in 1998, is a jazz-electro-rock album. The album Neon Golden (released in 2002) put them on the map for American listeners.
In 2003 the band started their own record label Alien Transistor and released a soundtrack for the movie Lichter by Hans-Christian Schmid. On September, 6th 2004 the EP Solo Swim came out, a collaboration between The Notwist, Console and Klimek, which is also the soundtrack for the documentary Kanalschwimmer by Jörg Adolph. Both EPs are only available on vinyl as is the latest EP by Rayon (Markus Acher), released in spring 2006.
Some of The Notwist's songs have been remixed by Four Tet, Manitoba, Console, Loopspool, and others. Singer Markus Acher collaborated with Anticon rapper/producer Alias on the song Unseen Sights.
The Notwist recently formed a supergroup with Themselves named 13 & God, whose eponymous debut was released in 2005. Other acts in which members of The Notwist are participating include Village of Savoonga, Tied & Tickled Trio, Lali Puna, Ms. John Soda, Potawatomi, Alles wie Groß, Ogonjok, Rayon, 3 Shades of Blues, Hometrainer, Bolzplatz Heroes, Alien Ensemble, and Schweisser.
In 2006, Messerschmitt left the band on friendly terms. Markus Acher stated that "it just didn't work anymore".
The Devil, You + Me and was released in Europe in May, 2008. On June 17, 2008 the album was released in North America on Domino Records.
2014 saw the release of Close to the Glass released in the US on Sub-Pop.
http://www.notwist.com
Members
* Markus Acher - guitar, vocals
* Michael Acher - bass
* Mecki Messerschmidt - drums
* Martin Gretschmann (aka Console) - programming
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The Notwist Lyrics
03. Another Planet You are another Planet cause you are you stare And kiss me…
05 This Room No matter what we say, no matter what we think We…
07_the_notwist_-_one_with_the_freaks You'll no longer be kissed and kind As you long for…
12 Now I know a year has 12 days. Sometimes more…
7-Hour-Drive The moon Look at him now How he's hanging beneath the star…
Agenda It isn't all over yet He still twists is head From side…
Alphabet I won't sing your algebra I won't sing your alphabet I won…
Another Planet You are another Planet cause you are you stare And kiss me…
Another Year Without Me There are things I'd like to lose But they cannot hear…
Be Reckless Tear me apart, same with you Get more from life, take…
Belle de L'ombre / Walk On I never thought that you are wrong I never thought that…
Boneless Boy was wrong Was wrong in every cast Was always told that…
Bored We make love and take bodies Got nothing to do Sell oursel…
Casino After a life in the casino We know that gambling is…
Casinò After a life in the casino we know that gambling is…
Chemicals Chemicals Chemicals will hit you Chemicals will knock you do…
Close To The Glass Don’t even think I’d bring my face close to the…
Consequence You're the color You're the movement and the spin Never Coul…
Crack It Open Hey you It talks to you Now sing a lot You are not…
Day 7 The shore I can see the shore from here I see your…
Electric Bear Then I saw the electric bear Now he's always there I can…
From One Wrong Place To The Next From on wrong place to the next hand over mouth this is…
Gloomy Planets Idiot job 203 Newspapers shoot their letters at me I'm alone…
Gone Gone Gone Let us come say goodbye to all your cousins because…
Good Lies We'll remember good lies When we carry them home With us to…
Gravity I hear it's colder where we live now The same world…
Hands On Us Leo, they'll forgive you Leo, they'll forgive you For not …
I'm a Whale I'm not blind I'd only think I'm unkind If I don't see…
I've Not Forgotten You Shiny girl I know what you need You think you're so clean…
Incredible Change of Our Alien One day he woke up and he was ill He tried…
Into Another Tune I’ve been trying too many times to break free I’ve been ly…
Is It Fear? You'll change your name And certain friends you have Nothi…
Johnny Johnnyâ's always running around Trying to find certainty He …
Kong Something more than this Don't be long Others are coming in,…
M There are things I'd like to say Always lead me back…
My Faults When the bomb escapes you I see people under the under…
My Phrasebook This is me This is me talking This is my room This is…
Neon Golden Neon golden Like all the lights Don't leave me here For I…
No Encores Say one you're numb Say two you're naked Say three it's al…
No Love I try to be calm, but it makes me tired I…
Noah Tell me what you taste Will stay forever with you Tell me…
Nook I came back to ruin you declare Because words not there …
Nothing Like You nothing like you you say we are all falling so we can't arri…
Off the Rails We're off the rails, now we are trains ourselves No wait…
On Planet Off I have never been here on my own It's pushing me…
One Dark Love Poem Days were darker then light didn't get through All this smok…
One Step Inside Doesn't Mean Prepare your shoes Not to come back soon, Prepare your…
One Step Inside Doesn't Mean You'll Understand Prepare your shoes Not to come back soon, Prepare your…
One Wasted One wasted year How do you call it off? One wasted year …
One With the Freaks You'll no longer be kissed And kind, as you long…
Pick Up the Phone You know this place, You know this gloom? We've been here be…
Pickup The Phone You know this place, You know this gloom? We've been here …
Pilot He's living next to rails. He can tell you things of…
Puzzle One piece is missing Makes you small Could be a day or…
Run Run Run Run run run till the alley comes run run run…
Sans Soleil From this room into the dark I knew right from the…
Seasons I feel good Because you're so good Tell me all you see Or…
Shrink Shrink It shifts you, Grips you Takes all your Friends a…
Signals It is alI so obvious You can see the signs…
Sleep I was late for the wrong reasons All borders and no…
Solitaire We're more than overwhelmed By hundreds of hugs And a…
Steppin' In Soon he comes steppin’ in he fills the room like…
The Devil You Me The Devil You And Me - We know we're not…
The Incredible Change of Our Alien One day he woke up and he was ill He tried…
The Only Thing We Own Then, children began to smile Threw out all the garbage he…
The String That was the day They put that string into your head. It…
They Follow Me Hands, hands on a face again I couldn't help myself but…
Think for Yourself I'm not proud of my country, I'm not proud of…
This Room No matter what we say, no matter what we think We…
This Sorry Confession I'm blind cause I can see what it means to…
Torture Day I celebrate your skin I celebrate you're in I celebrate one…
Trashing Days Then I come in, they go mad, Hit my nose…
Welcome Back We use to see the skies Doesn't matter because he works …
Where In This World Where in this world could I go, but to the…
Where You Find Me There's a light that's strung from yours to mine To yours…
Winter Because I know Winter's come too soon We won't know it…
Your Signs Your signs It's fine until you know you're here. And yur're …