Der Tag an dem die Welt unterging
| Der Tag an dem die Welt unterging | ||||
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| Released | 14 May 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2008–2010 | |||
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| Length | 42:18 | |||
| Label | Redfield[1] | |||
| Producer | Marcel "Marci" Neumann | |||
| We Butter the Bread with Butter chronology | ||||
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Der Tag an dem die Welt unterging (German for "the day the world went down") is the second full-length studio album by German deathcore band We Butter the Bread with Butter. It was released on 14 May 2010 through Redfield Records.[2] It is the band's second consecutive, and final, studio album to feature Tobias Schultka and is the band's first studio album to feature Maximilian Pauly Saux on bass, Can Özgünsür on drums and Kenneth Iain Duncan as the second guitarist. Tobias Schultka himself created the artwork for the album.
Style, background, and recording
Musically, "Der Tag an dem die Welt unterging" is similar to its predecessor, "Das Monster aus dem Schrank." With "Der kleine Vampir," the band recorded their first song, which, apart from the interlude "Schiff Ahoi," is rather calm and melodic. This track contains no metal elements except for the vocals; it is a pure electro track. In general, this album features more electro elements than its predecessor. [3] The band stated in an interview that they feel equally drawn to pop music and extreme metal. The lyrics are "simply there." There is no deeper meaning.[4]
Review
bloodchamber.de writes about the album:[5]
"WBTBWB are nothing more and nothing less than a slightly above-average deathcore band on 'Der Tag An Dem Die Welt Unterging'. You'll be waiting in vain for the brilliant moments that were so numerous and so wonderfully unexpected on their previous album." ... "Despite being a step down from its predecessor, the album is still a solid, entertaining piece of music." (6.5/10) In your face.de called the album "solid, run-of-the-mill stuff" and gave it four out of ten points. Only the track "Der kleine Vampir" (The Little Vampire) and the comic-book-style artwork, like the album title an allusion to apocalyptic films, received praise.[6]
Time For Metal, on the other hand, awarded it 8.5 out of 10 points: "Der Tag An Dem Die Welt Unterging isn't for everyone, but it's top-notch German deathcore and, apart from some occasional over-the-top moments, has no flaws." to demonstrate.“[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Der Anfang vom Ende" (The Beginning of the End)" | 1:48 |
| 2. | "Der Tag an dem die Welt unterging" (The Day the World Went Down)" | 3:35 |
| 3. | "Oh Mama mach Kartoffelsalat" (Oh Mama Make Potato Salad)" | 2:21 |
| 4. | "Alptraumsong" (Nightmare Song)" | 3:22 |
| 5. | "Superföhn Bananendate" (Super Hairdryer Banana Dating)" | 3:02 |
| 6. | "3008" | 1:53 |
| 7. | "Glühwürmchen" (Firefly)" | 3:53 |
| 8. | "Sabine die Zeitmaschine" (Sabine the Time Machine)" | 3:10 |
| 9. | "Der kleine Vampir" (The Little Vampire)" | 3:29 |
| 10. | "13 Wünsche" (13 Wishes)" | 3:10 |
| 11. | "Schiff Ahoi" (Ship Ahoy)" | 0:37 |
| 12. | "Wir gehen an Land" (We Go Ashore)" | 2:25 |
| 13. | "Mein Baumhaus" (My Tree House)" | 2:21 |
| 14. | "Feueralarm" (Fire Alarm)" | 3:19 |
| 15. | "Das Ende" (The End)" | 3:53 |
| Total length: | 42:18 | |
Personnel
- Tobias "Tobi" Schultka – vocals, drums, programming
- Marcel "Marci" Neumann – lead guitar, programming
- Kenneth Iain Duncan - rhythm guitar
- Maximilian Pauly Saux – bass guitar
- Can Özgünsür – drums
References
- ^ "Der Tag an dem Die Welt Unterg - We Butter the Bread with Butter | Releases | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ "We Butter The Bread With Butter – The Day the World Ended – CD (2010)". Redfield Records. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ www.metal.de: Review: "The Day the World Ended"
- ^ www.metal.de: Interview We Butter the Bread With Butter, accessed on November 23, 2010.
- ^ Album review at www.bloodchamber.de
- ^ Album review at www.bloodchamber.de
- ^ www.time-for-metal.eu: CD-Review The Day the World Ended