NIKOLAUS UTERMÖHLEN - Karlsbad LP Crust and a heavy dose of

and a heavy dose of je-ne sais-quoi

But their watershed moment was their three month tour of Zimbabwe (then Rhodesia) where they were inspired by the strengthening independence struggle and musicians such as Thomas Mapfumo who were turning to African influences

this marks his most individual effort thus far

Music that hints at the devotional rarely feels as inclusive

eclectic release that showcases the band’s strengths — catchy riffs and big dynamics ridden deftly by Susie’s inimitable voice and evocative lyrics — in a bright new light

NIKOLAUS UTERMÖHLEN - Karlsbad LP Crust and a heavy dose ofThis is the reissue of Nikolaus Utermhlens Karlsbad album, originally released in 1989. Utermhlen was a founding member of Die Tdliche Doris and this is his sole solo release. A collection of 23 witty oddball compositions for clarinet, accordion, percussion, recorder, violin, guitar, organ. It definitely has a Doris dose but even more so it shines for its totally singular mlange of tribal dada chamber folk, dilettante dissonant poetry, hard to compare