"Lava (Asche)" CD by Das Ich

by Markus Wosgien (April 2004) With two records at the same time, the pioneers of German gothic return. Ten new tracks were written and recorded in two different versions on the records, "Lava: Glut" and "Lava: Asche". One side of Das Ich presents them from their experimental, rather classic side while the other is as characteristic, yet straighter and incorporating far more electronics. Both versions convince by their unmistakable charms and the unique note that Das Ich have built up in the past 15 years of their existence. Tracks, like the mystical and danceable "Schwarzer Stern" or the driving forward "Fieber" immediately enter your brain and crawl beneath your skin. They combine the old and the new, are experimental and again pioneering for the genre. The clear production lets it appear dynamic and will put a spell on you. The first edition of the double album is additionally enhanced by a bonus DVD featuring the last year's show on the Mera Luna festival, rounded off with a documentation of their last U.S. tour, presented with an instrumental epic piece. So fast ordering is a must for all this is wrapped in a beautiful digi pack. (Markus Wosgien - April 2004)