Faust IV

by Faust

Faust IV cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: September 21, 1973
  • Label: Virgin
  • Country: Germany
  • Length: 1:19:02
  • Community rating: 4.3/5 from 13 ratings

Artists on this release: Gunther W眉sthoff, Werner "Zappi" Diermaier, Rudolf Sosna, Jean-Herv茅 P茅ron, Hans Joachim Irmler

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Considered a landmark of the krautrock genre, 'Faust IV' juxtaposes lengthy, drone-based instrumental explorations like the opening track "Krautrock" against more conventionally structured songs that incorporate pop and rock elements. Recorded at Virgin Records' The Manor Studio, the album's sound is a distinctive blend of dissonant experimentation, tape manipulation, and accessible songwriting, exemplified by tracks like "The Sad Skinhead" and the hypnotic "Jennifer". This was the final album recorded by the original Faust lineup, capturing the duality of their avant-garde impulses and their nascent melodic sensibilities.

Genres

Descriptors: experimental, avant-garde, motorik, deconstructed, aleatory, diverse, improvisation, satirical

Tracklist

  1. Krautrock (11:48)
  2. The Sad Skinhead (02:36)
  3. Jennifer (07:13)
  4. Just A Second (Starts Like That!)/Picnic On A Frozen River/Deuxieme Tableaux (03:35)
  5. Giggy Smile (07:46)
  6. Lauft...Heisst Das Es Lauft Oder Es Kommt Bald..Lauft (08:07)
  7. It's A Bit Of A Pain (03:08)
  8. Jennifer (04:49)
  9. The Sad Skinhead (03:21)
  10. Just A Second (Starts Like That!) - Extended Version (10:32)
  11. Piano Piece (05:58)
  12. Lauft...Heisst Das Es Lauft Oder Es Kommt Bald..Lauft (04:14)
  13. Giggy Smile (05:55)

Credits

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