The first result was "Herzschlag" ("Heartbeat"), an incessantly weird and catchy collection of nine tracks ranging from the manic ”In der Schwebe” via the funky ”Verfall” and on to the inexplicable finale ”Fasto”, taking in all points in between.
The next one was "Wir sind Glücklich?" ("Are we happy?") which came in 2006. It offers cleaner yet more harsh sound and features wider range of sounds, showing ever evolving musical expertise of Gtuk. From noise progression of "Introuu" through "Immer Weiter Weg", the first track featuring Gtuk's unaltered vocals, to breakcore quintessence of "Phantomm" and brain-squeezing "Ignoranz Part II" — this album yet again proclaims Gtuk as one of the kings of the genre.
"Illusions to the Max" was ready in 2008 and it is his last album to date. With this album Gtuk digs deeper into the mind of his listener with lyrics touching such subjects as religion, freedom, objectivism, existentialism, behavioral therapy, war, gender equality and dresscodes, apparently. It's hard to discern at first, though, as vocals are as distorted as ever, and beats are as thumping as never before. And he also uses pitch-shifting now, so good luck figuring out what it's all about.
In-between his major releases, Gtuk is no stranger to putting out some EPs with his fellow musicians. So came "Bad English Tour" with Nes and Fyoelk in 2006, split-cassette with Fyoelk in 2008 and a split-EP with Robotron in 2009. About as DIY as it gets, these releases were printed in very limited amounts and are so hard to find, that some believe they never even existed in physical form.
Gtuk is a whirlwind, a tsunami, a hurricane. His music sweeps you off your feet and leaves you laying down, trying to figure out what the hell has just happened. His vocals rip you ears apart and his music is for no weaklings either. Yet, it leaves you feeling longing, craving for more. Why? The world will never know
declamatory stupidisms
Gtuk Lyrics
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Believe in god is just believe in what we think. there's no difference, my structure is the same.
built out of glass, breakable through criticism! No selfreflection, this is religion!
You want to fight something? Fight yourself!
Just throw your hands in the air and rave as like you just don't care.
We use and break and take all night to kill the boredoms of our life.
In "Declamatory Stupidisms," Gtuk starts off by introducing themselves as a liar, suggesting that they may not be trustworthy or honest. They go on to question the concept of belief in a higher power, stating that it is simply what we think and there is no actual difference between structures of different religious beliefs. Gtuk describes themselves as being "built out of glass," meaning they are fragile and easily broken by the criticism of others. They also reject the idea of self-reflection that is often associated with religion.
Instead of fighting against external forces, Gtuk urges listeners to fight against themselves - to face their own flaws and shortcomings. The song seems to reflect a sense of cynicism or apathy towards life, with the suggestion of using drugs or partying to escape boredom.
Line by Line Meaning
hello, let me introduce myself to you, i am just a liar, like everyone, like you!
Greetings, allow me to present myself. I am merely dishonest, as is everyone, including yourself.
Believe in god is just believe in what we think. there's no difference, my structure is the same.
Having faith in a deity is essentially trusting in our own beliefs. These beliefs carry no inherent variance, as our way of thinking remains uniform.
built out of glass, breakable through criticism! No selfreflection, this is religion!
Our being is akin to being crafted from fragile materials, mere objects easily broken down by critique. There exists no introspection, as this is the essence of organized faith.
You want to fight something? Fight yourself!
Should your desire be to engage in conflict, you need only look inward and confront your own self.
Just throw your hands in the air and rave as like you just don't care.
Simply raise your hands aloft and revel, carefree and undisturbed.
We use and break and take all night to kill the boredoms of our life.
Throughout the night we exploit, shatter and seize, in order to dispel the monotony of our existence.
Contributed by Ryan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.