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| Details / Tracklist: |
 01. "Affenfaust" 02. "Fr?hlilchkeit" 03. "Festus" 04. "Nevernine" 05. "Ildefons" 06. "Reindenken/Raus" 07. "Tjamahal" 08. "Tribal Mango"
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 | | Description: | Phantom Of Liberty by Camera, released 11 August 2016, includes the following tracks: "Festus", "Ildefons", "Tjamahal" and more.
This version of Phantom Of Liberty comes as a 1xCD. - Camera presents their third album, Phantom of Liberty. The beat hammers like the pulse of a pair of lovers on the run from a gang of racist thugs - the sound is manic, but from it speaks a seemingly insurmountable inner strength. This arch of tension is home to Camera. The Berlin band is rightly compared with icons of seventies Krautrock such as Neu! And La Düsseldorf, with a tight and driving sound, yet they are still somehow unpredictable. Hardly any other band understands how to mutate tiny musical nuances into volcanic eruptions like they do. Camera is a motor running at full throttle, where an explosion could occur at any second. Once you have embarked on this crazy journey, you will be fascinated by the alternating current somewhere between a flash flood and roller coaster running off the rails. The cascades of sound convey a blurry image of a boundless desire to revolt, with each blink of an eye threatening to end in purgatory, yet it is damned near indestructible. Michael Drummer is the ethereal Indian paleface who pummels his drums at every show as if we're in the midst of a 17th Century incarnational ritual. In Steffen Kahles, who hails from the world of film music, he has found the musical partner he needed to enrich the tribal kraut beat with diverse motifs and bold sounds. On Phantom of Liberty, there is clever use of playful sounds such as synths that beam the listener back into the Commodore 64 computer games of 1984; or slightly cranky keyboard pads, as if created by deliberately manipulating the speed of an old tape machine. With Phantom of Liberty, Camera show that they have become more mature and complex without losing any of their tremendous energy."Phantom Of Liberty" is a CD release by the German band Camera, issued by the renowned label Bureau B / Indigo. On this album, Camera refine their distinctive blend of hypnotic krautrock grooves, pulsating motorik rhythms and spacious, atmospheric soundscapes. Long-form tracks unfold patiently, driven by repetitive, trance-inducing beats, analogue synth textures and shimmering guitars that build from subtle motifs into dense, immersive climaxes. The music feels simultaneously raw and precise: live, almost jam-like energy is channelled into carefully structured compositions that invite deep listening, whether on headphones or as a powerful backdrop in a room. "Phantom Of Liberty" balances experimentation and accessibility, offering both heady, psychedelic excursions and more direct, rhythm-focused pieces that recall the classic era of German experimental rock while sounding thoroughly contemporary.
Camera have earned a reputation as one of the key torchbearers of the krautrock tradition in the 21st century. Often described as heirs to bands like Neu! or La Düsseldorf, they are known for their energetic live performances, sometimes played in unconventional or public spaces, which has helped them build a dedicated international following. Their recordings capture this live spontaneity while highlighting the band's strong sense of dynamics and texture. Over the years, Camera have released several acclaimed albums and have been praised in the music press for their ability to keep the spirit of classic German experimental music alive without falling into pure nostalgia.
The CD format of "Phantom Of Liberty" offers a clear, detailed sound that brings out the nuances of the band's interplay: the drive of the drums, the analogue warmth of the synthesizers and the layered guitars and effects. Housed in a carefully designed package, it is an ideal choice for listeners who value the physical album as an object and want to experience the music in full, from the opening track to the final fade-out, as a coherent, cinematic journey.
Bureau B / Indigo is a respected German label and distributor with a strong focus on high-quality releases in the fields of electronic, experimental, krautrock and avant-garde music. Known for its carefully curated catalogue, Bureau B has worked extensively with pioneering artists of the German music scene and is also committed to making important catalogue titles available again through reissues and thoughtfully compiled editions. Their releases are characterised by great attention to sound, artwork and contextual information, which has made the label a trusted name among collectors and adventurous music fans. With "Phantom Of Liberty", Bureau B / Indigo once again underline their role as a label that combines musical heritage with forward-looking sounds. | | | No. of tracks: |
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05120572 |
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