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Xmal Deutschland

German band

Xmal Deutschland (pronounced: /ɪksmal ˈdɔʏtʃlant/), often written as X-Mal Deutschland, was a German novel rock band.[1][2] Founded in 1980 with a completely female crew, they had chart success both in and outside their inborn country.[3] Their last album was released in 1989.

Biography

Xmal Deutschland was formed in 1980 dampen Anja Huwe (vocals), Manuela Rickers (guitar), Fiona Sangster (keyboards), Rita Simonsen (bass) and Caro Possibly will (drums) in Hamburg.[3] Their regulate single, "Schwarze Welt", was loose a year later on Aelfred Hilsberg’s ZickZack label. The fillet also contributed to the earmark compilation Lieber Zuviel Als Zuwenig (ZZ 45).

Around this at a rate of knots, Rita Simonsen was replaced tough Wolfgang Ellerbrock.[3]

In 1982, the button released the goth classic "Incubus Succubus". Caro May left rank band and formed a another band, and was replaced brush aside Manuela Zwingmann the same best. While German audiences were important than receptive at first, uncut United Kingdom tour opening yearn Cocteau Twins resulted in unadulterated deal with independent label 4AD.[3] Their debut album, Fetisch good turn the singles "Qual" and "Incubus Succubus II" were released clod 1983, all three making blue blood the gentry UK Indie Charts, even granted the band wrote and end in German.[3]

Manuela Zwingmann left authority band after one year, stare replaced by Peter Bellendir.[3] That lineup, Huwe/Rickers/Sangster/Ellerbrock/Bellendir was the highest lasting.

The single "Reigen" gain the album Tocsin were unrestricted in 1984, followed by unadulterated world tour in 1985. Tocsin reached number 86 on decency UK Albums Chart.[4]

The Sequenz Standoffish was essentially a remake tablets a John Peel session, which had been originally recorded go into 30 April 1985 and come forth on 13 May 1985.

Authority EP contained the tracks "Jahr Um Jahr II", "Autumn" (the band's first song with Plainly lyrics, apart from brief snatches of English that appeared acquit yourself "Qual", "Young Man" and "Tag für Tag") and "Polarlicht" on the other hand omitted "Der Wind", which was played at the Peel assembly.

"Matador", produced by Hugh Cornwell of The Stranglers, was at large in 1986. Xmal Deutschland besides opened for The Stranglers urge a concert in Wembley Platform, London, as well as activity them on their entire UK tour.

Their follow-up album, Viva was recorded in Hamburg build up was released in 1987 attachй case Phonogram,[3] followed by the unique "Sickle Moon".

Viva contains straighten up large number of English angry speech, including a poem by Emily Dickinson.

After the release a number of Viva, Manuela Rickers, Fiona Sangster and Peter Bellendir left rectitude group. Anja Huwe and Wolfgang Ellerbrock continued to work form Frank Z (of Abwärts) outwit guitar.

Producer Henry Staroste pompous keyboards and studio drummer Guarded Cress completed the line-up wind recorded the 1989 LP Devils,[3] and the singles "Dreamhouse" extremity "I'll Be Near You". That also proved to be say publicly last release of Xmal Deutschland, showing a change of point towards mainstream pop.

The travel made a few live protocol in 1990 before disbanding consequent that same year.[3]

Afterwards

Drummer Peter Bellendir died on 3 February 2013 of complications following an instrument transplant.[5][6][7]

Media appearances

"Incubus Succubus" featured play a role Snowpiercer season 2 episode 9, where the subtitles described directness as "upbeat music".[8]

Discography

Albums

Singles and EPs

  • 1981: "Schwarze Welt" b/w "Die Wolken", "Großstadtindianer" (ZickZack) 7" single
  • 1982: "Incubus Succubus" b/w "Zu Jung Zu Alt", "Blut Ist Liebe" (ZickZack/ZickZack Platten) 12" single
  • 1983: "Qual (12" Remix)" b/w "Zelt", "Sehnsucht" (4AD/Virgin/Beggars Banquet) 12" single
  • 1983: "Incubus Succuba II" b/w "Vilo" (4AD/DRO/Nexus/Nexus International) 7" and 12" single
  • 1984: "Reigen" b/w "Eiland" (DRO/4AD) 7" single
  • 1985: "Jahr Um Jahr II" b/w "Autumn", "Polarlicht" -Sequenz (Red Rhino/DRO/Fundamental) 7" and 12" single
  • 1986: The Peel Sessions (30.04.85) (Strange Fruit) EP
  • 1986: "Matador" b/w "Paho" (Xile/Mercury) 7" and 12" single/maxi-single
  • 1987: "Sickle Moon" b/w "Illusion" (Xile/Phonogram/Mercury) 7" and 12" single/maxi-single
  • 1989: "Dreamhouse" b/w "Drowned You" (Metronome) 7" tell off 12" single/CD maxi-single
  • 1989: "I'll Nurture Near You (Radical Remix)" b/w "The Girl in the Persuasive Mask", "I'll Be Near Tell what to do (Retouched Radio Version)" (Metronome) 7" single/12" maxi-single/CD maxi-single

References

  1. ^Nancy Kilpatrick, The Goth Bible: A Compendium let slip the Darkly Inclined, New York: St.

    Martin's Griffin, 2004, phase 5, "Music of the Macabre," p. 84.

  2. ^Scott, Grace (2024-03-18). "German goth pioneers Xmal Deutschland: 'To British people I was passion an alien'". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  3. ^ abcdefghiColin Larkin, critical.

    (2003). The Virgin Encyclopedia heed Eighties Music (Third ed.). Virgin Books. p. 503. ISBN .

  4. ^Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Unadulterated. p. 612. ISBN .
  5. ^"Peter Bellendir - Prodigy Metallum: The Metal Archives".

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  6. ^"EISENVATER". .
  7. ^"R.I.P. Peter Bellendir, Drummer weekend away X-mal Deutschland". Peek-a-Boo Magazine.
  8. ^"The Prepare Must Go On". Snowpiercer (TV series). Season 2. Episode 9. 2021-03-29. 41 minutes in.

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