Name: Engtanz Depression
Brand: Sankt Otten

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2015-02-27

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Sankt Otten

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Denovali

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Rock-Pop

Sankt Otten is an electronic/ambient band hailing from Osnabrück, Germany. With their formation in 1998, they have been creating captivating and atmospheric music that transcends genres. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of influences, Sankt Otten has crafted a unique sound that captivates listeners with its ethereal melodies and intricate compositions.

Similar to artists such as The Eye Of Time, Worriedaboutsatan, and Bersarin Quartett, Sankt Otten's music takes listeners on a journey through lush sonic landscapes. Their ability to seamlessly blend electronic elements with ambient textures creates a mesmerizing listening experience that is both introspective and immersive.

Whether you are a fan of Microbunny's experimental approach or Majeure's synth-driven soundscapes, Sankt Otten offers something for everyone. Their discography includes collaborations with talented performers like Heroin And Your Veins and Pomegranate, further showcasing their versatility as artists.

Denovali is an independent music label located in Germany, founded in 2005. With a diverse program that spans electronica, ambient, experimental, jazz, adventurous pop, modern composition, and sound art & more. Denovali is not confined to a specific genre and has gained recognition for its commitment to releasing innovative and boundary-pushing music.

Since its inception, Denovali has been dedicated to supporting artists who push the boundaries of their respective genres. The label's roster includes *artists* such as *artist names*, who have garnered critical acclaim for their unique musical styles and experimental approaches.

With a focus on quality over quantity, Denovali releases limited edition vinyl records and CDs that are meticulously crafted with attention to detail. Each release is accompanied by stunning artwork and packaging that enhances the overall listening experience.

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The German instrumental duo Sankt Otten founded in 1999, consists of Stephan Otten (drums, programming, synthesizer) and Oliver Klemm (guitar, synthesizer, piano), and has been releasing on Denovali Records since 2009. Their eighth album Engtanz Depression (engl.: CLOSE DANCE DEPRESSION) expresses a significant progression of their material on the preceding album trilogy (Gottes Synthesizer, Sequencer Liebe, Messias Maschine). New drum sounds and acoustic instruments such as harmonium and piano may be found, and some pieces emerged from free improvisations, which is a completely new approach taken by this band.The album starts with ""Urlaub Unter Psalmen"" which builds up slowly, piles up further, just to completely disintegrate in the end. Klemm's typical E-bow guitar parts and the dubby baseline make this track a catchy tune. Next is ""Beten, Tanzen, Küssen"" which is the first Sankt Otten track ever where a harmonium appears. In combination with the minimal beat one could even think that this track is suitable for a club context, but the two musicians always manage to stay away just enough from the ordinary and remain slightly disturbing as ever. ""Im Lichtorgelparadies"" switches on the lights in paradise with a hypnotic synthesizer melody and the KRAFTWERK-like beat gives the track a floating ease.  One of the album highlights is the 12-minute monster ""Sing Die Apokalypse"", which is dominated by Otten's powerful, but always minimalistic drumming. After about 10 minutes the listener might think that the apocalypse has aleady arrived, but Sankt Otten move on and manage to even increase this feeling. The track ends unexpectedly and with a winking bow to the influential American electronic protopunks SUICIDE. However, Sankt Otten also demonstrate that they can still master the meditative sounds. Tracks like ""Der Himmel ist voll"" or ""Die tragische Nummer"" are quite far apart from average electronica. The titles of the tracks appearing on the album are as always a unique mixture of aphorisms, sarcasm and puns. In spite of the new directions explored on this album, Engtanz Depression maintain their characteristic Holy Trinity of krautrock, ambient, and 80ies electronica. Floating, meditative, dazing and catchy at times.

Engtanz Depression

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