01. "Was ist ist" 02. "Stella Maris" 03. "Die Explosion im Festspielhaus" 04. "Installation No. 1" 05. "Nnnaaammm" 06. "Ende Neu" 07. "The Garden" 08. "Der Schacht von Babel" 09. "Bili Rubin"
Description:
Ende Neu by Einsturzende Neubauten, released 14 May 2009.
This version of Ende Neu comes as a 1xLP.
The vinyl is pressed as a opaque disc. -
Recorded and mixed between February 1994 and March 1995 at Akademie der Künste zu Berlin and La Chapelle, Belgium.
Published by Freibank.
With black and white glossy gatefold insert. Track A5 is not included on the CD version.
"Ende Neu" is a landmark LP by the pioneering German band Einstürzende Neubauten, originally released in the mid-1990s and here presented in a high-quality pressing by the independent label Potomak in cooperation with distributor Indigo. On this album, the group refines its trademark sound of scrap-metal percussion, industrial noises, and experimental textures into more structured, song-oriented compositions without sacrificing intensity or artistic radicalism. Sparse guitar lines, unconventional rhythms and Blixa Bargeld's distinctive, dramatic voice create a dense, cinematic atmosphere that oscillates between fragile melancholy and eruptive noise. "Ende Neu" captures the band at a pivotal moment: still rooted in the avant-garde of the early 1980s, yet opening up to melody, arrangement and emotional depth, making the record a key entry point into their extensive catalogue. The LP format underlines the album's dynamic arc, inviting a concentrated listening session from the needle drop on side A to the final fading sounds on side B.
Einstürzende Neubauten, founded in Berlin in 1980, are among the most influential formations of industrial and experimental music worldwide. Known for turning construction tools, metal plates, springs and found objects into instruments, they helped define an entire genre and inspired generations of artists far beyond underground circles. Over the decades, they have released a series of internationally acclaimed albums, toured globally and established themselves as an uncompromising, yet constantly evolving artistic force. Their work has been celebrated in both the independent scene and in major cultural institutions, underlining their status as one of the most important avant-garde bands of the late 20th and early 21st century.
Potomak is the band's own label platform, created to issue carefully curated editions of their work, often with great attention to sound quality, artwork and archival value. In collaboration with Indigo, one of the leading independent distributors in the German-speaking market, Potomak ensures that catalogue titles like "Ende Neu" remain available in well-produced, collector-friendly versions. This LP edition is aimed at listeners who value physical formats, coherent album dramaturgy and the unique listening experience that only vinyl can offer: a focused journey through one of Einstürzende Neubauten's most accessible yet still deeply experimental works.