The Notwist is a German indie rock band, but they have been very strongly influenced by the electronica scene with the other groups of Morr Music. Electronica is a rather ambiguous term that covers a wide range of electronic or electronic-influenced music. ... Morr Music Logo Morr Music is an independent record label based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 1991 by Thomas Morr. ...

History

The group was formed in Weilheim, near Munich, in 1989 with this line-up: Markus Acher (Guitar, Vocals), Michael Acher (Bass), and Mecki Messerschmidt (Drums). Martin Gretschmann (aka Console) joined the group in 1997. In 1990 they recorded their self-titled debut, a grunge-metal orientated LP. Their second album, Nook, released in 1992 is the group's first indie-rock record that is followed by 12 which contains their first small flirtation with electronics. Shrink, released in 1998 is a jazz-electro-rock album, that in some ways anticipates Radiohead's Amnesiac. Their album, Neon Golden (released in 2002) put them on the map for American listeners, with its heartfelt sentiment and catchy tunes. Weilheim is the name of several towns in Germany: Weilheim, Bavaria, capital of the district Weilheim-Schongau Weilheim (Waldshut), a municipality in the district of Waldshut Weilheim (Teck), a city in the district Esslingen A part of Tübingen A part of Rietheim-Weilheim A part of Hechingen A part of... For the 2005 Steven Spielberg film, see Munich (film). ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Radiohead is a British alternative rock band from Oxford and nearby Abingdon, comprising five members: Thom Yorke, the lead singer, who also plays acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar, and piano; Jonny Greenwood, who plays lead guitar, keyboards, modular synthesiser, Ondes Martenot, and glockenspiel, and creates sounds with a laptop; Ed O...

The group has been remixed by Four Tet, Manitoba, Console, Loopspool, and others. Singer Markus Acher collaborated with Anticon rapper/producer Alias on the song "Unseen Sights," an effort, that while not considered to be among either artist's best work, shows a surprising musical breadth for both artists. Four Tet is the name used by Kieran Hebden for his electronic music-oriented solo efforts to differentiate from his work with post-rock band Fridge. ... Manitoba was the name used by Dan Snaith for his eletronic albums Start Breaking My Heart, and the more successful Up In Flames (2003). ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...  anticon The correct title of this article is anticon. ... Look up Alias in Wiktionary, the free dictionary The term alias may refer to— an assumed name, or pseudonym. ...

Now the Notwist have formed a supergroup with Themselves named 13 & God, whose eponymous debut (13 & God) was released in 2005. Themselves are a musical group made up of rapper Doseone (Adam Drucker) and producer Jel (Jeff Logan). ... 13 & God is an indie music group created in 2004 as a collaberation between the members of the groups Themselves and The Notwist. ...

Sample

Pilot ( info) A clip of "Pilot" off of Neon Golden Problems listening to the files? See media help.

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Discography

• LP Notwist (1990)
• EP Johnny and Mary (ca. 1991)
• LP Nook (1992)
• LP Live (1994)
• LP 12 (1995)
• Maxi Day 7 (1997)
• LP Shrink (1998)
• Maxi Trashing Days (2001)
• LP Neon Golden (2002)
• Maxi Pick Up The Phone (2002)
• Maxi Pilot (2002)
• LP Transistor – Live (2002?)
• EP Lichter (2003)
• EP Solo Swim (2004)

12 is a 1995 album by The Notwist. ... Psychiatry is a branch of medicine that studies and treats mental and emotional disorders (see mental illness). ... Neon Golden is a 2002 album by The Notwist. ...

External links

• www.notwist.de
• www.alientransistor.de