Shrink (album)

1998 studio album by The Notwist

Shrink

Studio album by

The Notwist

Released| 15 May 1998 (1998-05-15)
Recorded| 1997
Studio| Uphon (Weilheim in Oberbayern)
Genre|

* Indie electronic[1]
* post-rock[2]
* indie rock[3]
* jazz[4]

Length| 48:24
Label| Community
Producer| Galore
The Notwist chronology
| 12
(1995)  | Shrink
(1998)  | Neon Golden
(2002)

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Singles from  Shrink

1. "Day 7"
Released: May 1997[5]
2. "Chemicals"
Released: March 1998[5]

Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [2]
NME| 7/10[6]
Pitchfork| 7.6/10[7]

Shrink is the fourth studio album by German indie rock band The Notwist. It was released on 15 May 1998 by the label Community.[8][9] The album found the band moving further away from their punk rock origins and pursuing a sound more rooted in electronic music.[10][11]

## Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Markus Acher

No.| Title| Music| Length

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1.| "Day 7"| Markus Acher| 5:55
2.| "Chemicals"| Markus Acher| 5:15
3.| "Another Planet"| Markus Acher| 4:30
4.| "Moron"| Micha Acher| 4:46
5.| "Electric Bear"| Markus Acher| 4:28
6.| "No Encores"| Martin Gretschmann| 4:25
7.| "N.L."| Micha Acher| 5:36
8.| "Shrink"| Markus Acher| 4:24
9.| "Your Signs"| Micha Acher| 6:46
10.| "0-4"| Micha Acher| 2:19
Total length:| 48:24

## Personnel

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Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[12]

The Notwist

* The Notwist – vocals, guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, trombone, trumpet, vibraphone, electronics, samples
* Markus Acher
* Micha Acher
* Martin Gretschmann
* Martin Messerschmid

Additional musicians

* Bibul – percussion
* Johannes Enders – concert flute, tenor saxophone
* Andreas Gerth – Yamaha RY30 drum machine, theremin
* Tobias Kuhn – backing vocals on "Day 7"
* Wolfgang Petters – guitar on "Day 7"
* Christian Schantz – double bass
* Stefan Schreiber – bass clarinet
* Stefan Staudt – vibraphone
* Axel von Hoyningen-Hüne – cello

Production

* Galore – production
* O.L.A.F. Opal – mixing, recording
* Mario Thaler – mixing, recording

Design

* Thorsten Buhe – photography
* Andreas Gerth – cover artwork, cover design
* Planwerk – cover design

## Charts

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Chart (1998)  | Peak
position

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German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] | 49

## References

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1. ^ Schneider, Florian (February 2021). "The Notwist – Vertigo Days". Visions (in German). No. 335. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
2. ^ a b Bush, John. "Shrink – The Notwist". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
3. ^ "Das Postrock-Highlight der deutschen Talk Talk".
4. ^ "Das Postrock-Highlight der deutschen Talk Talk".
5. ^ a b "The Notwist – The Timeline". City Slang. Archived from the original on 22 February 2002. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
6. ^ Segal, Victoria (5 October 1998). "The Notwist – Shrink". NME. Archived from the original on 6 October 2000. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
7. ^ Ambroz, Duane (November 1998). "The Notwist: Shrink". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 26 December 2005. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
8. ^ "'Shrink' von The Notwist" (in German). Germany: Apple Music. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
9. ^ "Shrink". notwist.com. Archived from the original on 8 April 2000. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
10. ^ Buckman, Luke (6 February 2002). "The Notwist: Neon Golden". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
11. ^ Orlov, Piotr (25 February 2003). "Trans-Europe Expression". The Village Voice. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
12. ^ Shrink (liner notes). The Notwist. Community. 1998. COM 1010-236-2.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
13. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – The Notwist – Shrink" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 23 January 2021.

## External links

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* Shrink at Discogs (list of releases)

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The Notwist

* Markus Acher
* Michael Acher
* Andi Haberl

* Martin Messerschmid
* Martin Gretschmann

Studio albums|

* The Notwist
* Nook
* 12
* Shrink
* Neon Golden
* The Devil, You + Me
* Close to the Glass
* The Messier Objects
* Vertigo Days

EPs|

* Selections From 12
* Scoop
* Different Cars and Trains

Singles|

* "Pick Up the Phone"
* "One with the Freaks"

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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