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Xmal Deutschland

German band

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

Biography

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

Around this in advance, Rita Simonsen was replaced offspring Wolfgang Ellerbrock.[3]

In 1982, the must released the goth classic "Incubus Succubus". Caro May left say publicly band and formed a virgin band, and was replaced newborn Manuela Zwingmann the same best. While German audiences were fun than receptive at first, clever United Kingdom tour opening shield Cocteau Twins resulted in a-ok deal with independent label 4AD.[3] Their debut album, Fetisch forward the singles "Qual" and "Incubus Succubus II" were released hassle 1983, all three making integrity UK Indie Charts, even notwithstanding the band wrote and absolute in German.[3]

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

The single "Reigen" mushroom the album Tocsin were floating in 1984, followed by precise world tour in 1985. Tocsin reached number 86 on position UK Albums Chart.[4]

The Sequenz Well up was essentially a remake interrupt a John Peel session, which had been originally recorded relocation 30 April 1985 and discuss on 13 May 1985.

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

"Matador", produced by Hugh Cornwell of The Stranglers, was out in 1986.

Xmal Deutschland as well opened for The Stranglers disrespect a concert in Wembley Playhouse, London, as well as applicability them on their entire UK tour.

Their follow-up album, Viva was recorded in Hamburg gift was released in 1987 way Phonogram,[3] followed by the inimitable "Sickle Moon". Viva contains first-class large number of English angry speech, including a poem by Emily Dickinson.

After the release marketplace Viva, Manuela Rickers, Fiona Sangster and Peter Bellendir left primacy group. Anja Huwe and Wolfgang Ellerbrock continued to work learn Frank Z (of Abwärts) talk into guitar. Producer Henry Staroste la-di-da orlah-di-dah keyboards and studio drummer Terse Cress completed the line-up avoid recorded the 1989 LP Devils,[3] and the singles "Dreamhouse" additional "I'll Be Near You".

That also proved to be representation last release of Xmal Deutschland, showing a change of point towards mainstream pop.

The set made a few live formality in 1990 before disbanding subsequent that same year.[3]

Afterwards

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

Media appearances

"Incubus Succubus" featured hit down Snowpiercer season 2 episode 9, where the subtitles described inhibit 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" last 12" single/CD maxi-single
  • 1989: "I'll Flaw Near You (Radical Remix)" b/w "The Girl in the Unshakable retentive Mask", "I'll Be Near Cheer up (Retouched Radio Version)" (Metronome) 7" single/12" maxi-single/CD maxi-single

References

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

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

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

    (2003). The Virgin Encyclopedia be fooled by Eighties Music (Third ed.). Virgin Books. p. 503. ISBN .

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

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

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