Name: Open Up
Brand: Birth Control

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LP30312

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Colour

Black

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-07-08

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Shellshock

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

4251896103122

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

CD30311

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4251896103115

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Birth Control

Genre GB

Krautrock

Label GB

Look At Me

Birth Control is one of the longest running bands in German rock, having formed in Berlin in 1968. The band's name was chosen as a statement against Pope Paul's anti birth control policy. Over the years, Birth Control has seen various lineup changes, with founding members such as *Bernd "Nossi" Noske* on vocals and drums, *Bernd "Koschi" Koschmidder* on bass, and *Reinhold "Booboo" Sobotta* on keyboards contributing to their unique sound. The current lineup includes *Peter Föller* on vocals, *Sascha "Sosho" Kühn* on keyboards and piano, *Martin "Ludi" Ettrich* on guitar and talk box, *Hannes "Cyborg Haines" Vesper* on bass and backing vocals, and *Manfred von Bohr* on drums.

With a career spanning several decades, Birth Control has become an influential figure in the German rock scene. Their music is characterized by a fusion of genres including progressive rock, jazz-rock fusion, and psychedelic rock. Drawing inspiration from artists like Grobschnitt and Guru Guru among others listed below [Grobschnitt], they have crafted a distinct sound that sets them apart from their contemporaries.

Birth Control's legacy continues to thrive as they captivate audiences with their energetic live performances and timeless music. Whether you're a long-time fan

A new studio album by the German progressive / hard rock legends. 

In the 1970s, Birth Control were one of the most internationally successful German rock bands. Since their spectacular album debut in 1970 on the cult label Ohr, the band has released more than thirty long players, including timeless classics such as Operation, Hoodoo Man (which includes the disco hit "Gamma Ray") and Plastic People.

Their 21st regular album is the first since the death of the band mastermind, singer and drummer Bernd Noske. Birth Control has always had a completely unique sound, showing the creativity and range of the current line-up on this album and gets to the heart of their wealth of ideas in 54 minutes, bringing 8 new studio tracks to the turntable, including a reworking of the 1972 hit Gamma Ray. Furthermore, seven new songs from the compositional pen of their songwriter duo Kühn/ Ettrich, a brilliant mix of progressive/hard rock, blues and funk.

Open Up

Music GB