The Moderat thread (Apparat/Modeselektor collab)

yeah this album is THE SHIT. let in the light, milk, therapy, damage done, and this time are all favorites

Versions and Therapy too... In fact, Gita is the only one I don't like (yet?)

Lovely stuff.

I like this but it doesn't feel any more or less of anything than the first.

i remember being disappointed by the first but this is v lovely - though i agree with boxedjoy that it's not really any different

I also agree with boxedjoy, only I adored the first one too

is this not what you wanted, or what you had in mind?

This is exactly what I wanted? I don't understand the question.

the first song of the album has those lyrics

Lol well I only played it once so

yeah, I guess not everyone is a savage who pirated it last month

why are these cunts going basically everywhere I am over the next few months but not on the same days

because your life is out of balance

xxpost: the Bad Kingdom single (with those lyrics) was released a month ago

Just received the deluxe edition, including booklet (pics & lyrics) and a bonus track that has lyrics and everything (was expecting some atmospheric/filler/instrumental track, but this is a full on ballad kinda song)

"Last Time" = bonus track title btw

I mean, I do really like this and I imagine once I've spent more time with it I'll be able to pick the two apart, but so far this just feels like the tempos are generally lower.

Modeselektor are generally a bit ignored these days aren't they? I loved their first two albums at the time but I'm scared what I'll discover when I listen back.

Modeselektor stands up IMO

they are big fun and have been releasing big fun records on their label imo

have seen both modeselektor and apparat, never together, though

'Therapy' is so gorgeous.

http://www.factmag.com/2013/08/23/moderat-ii/

(two star review + short rockism conversation in the comments)

LOL at everything about that review

Really wish review sites would let me click on the writer's name to see their other reviews.

I do like when he name checked similar spaces that post-date Apparat and Modeselektor, including a broken beat dude bro. They are so rockist, tho

hey guess what, this was great

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/kitbrash/moderat_zps83680dc1.jpg

lol, that review makes it sound amazing and makes me want to go listen to it again.

just in case there are a few of you hoping to catch the tour :

On Saturday afternoon (07.09.2013) Sascha Ring, member of the band Moderat had a motorcycle accident in Berlin. We are happy to announce that given the circumstances, Sascha and his girlfriend - who was with him at the time - are doing well.

However, Sascha has sustained a complicated multiple leg fracture that is likely to impede his mobility greatly in the coming weeks.

To ensure Sascha’s full recovery we will have to postpone all upcoming Moderat tour dates until January 2014

I hope they mean a multiple fracture on one leg and not both legs!

‘Bad Kingdom’, the first vocal-led track, begins with electro bass-stabs (SBTRKT comes to mind) before morphing into the kind of cloying post-rave pop that riddled the early ’90s (think The Beloved’s ‘Sweet Harmony’) – all leisurely breakbeats, church-y synths, angelic choirs and falsetto vocals.

Haha, he just described like half my favourite tunes from the early 90s. There's something wrong with anyone who doesn't like the combination of leisurely breakbeats and church-y synths.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK47r9AuYhs

Bad Kingdom, Damage Done, Nr. 22 - Electronic Beats Festival, Prague (28 March 2014)

Complete festival show, last Thursday - will only be online for a couple of weeks:

http://concert.arte.tv/de/melt-2014-moderat

Woooo!
https://twitter.com/ModeratOfficial/status/572846357557477377

III

Coinciding with a Spring 2016 tour Moderat return with their new album III:

Release Date: April 1, 2016

Intent on creating something that contrasted their own individual projects, Moderat ‑ the trio comprised of Gernot Bronsert, Sebastian Szary (aka Modeselektor) and Sascha Ring (aka Apparat) ‑ complete the trilogy with III.

III pairs an emotional pull with sensual imagery, creating dynamic sound and depth with sophisticated lyrics and themes as they direct their gaze inward.
Apparat gives unfiltered insight into his personal take on the journey we call life ‑ he is opening up, discussing his shadow, his fears and doubts.
Modeselektor reach another level, develop an intoxicating energy with their distinct rhythmical textures.

One of the best parts of Moderat is their use of electronics to achieve orchestral diversity. With III, they update the songwriting tradition with an intriguing palette, born of careful attention and skill, informed by their experiences with sounds of nearly 25 years of sub‑and‑club culture. These three were initially brought together by Berlin's now legendary rave scene and with this as their common foundation as individuals, III signifies Moderat's maturation in modern pop and mastery of the group.

Moderat's III is out April 1, 2016 on Monkeytown Records.
The trio will take their impressive live show all over Europe and North America in support of this release.

MODERAT III IS READY FOR PRE-ORDER NOW! ( http://www.monkeytownrecords.com/products )

MTR063CD - Digipak CD
MTR064CD - Digipak 2CD
MTR063LP - 1LP
MTR064LP - Gatefold 2LP
MTR065Box - Limited Box Set *
Digital Download **

* incl. download voucher
** incl. 3xCD, 3xLP (exclusive remixes, instrumentals and outtakes)

2016 Tour dates: http://www.monkeytownrecords.com/dates#moderat

Nice gesture to offer a 1LP version. Tired of 6min flipping intervals.

Oh good.

Any samples released? I'd love to hear this.

No samples found yet, no.

Reminder/Fondle EP out on Feb 19th: https://boomkat.com/products/reminder-3f8e6921-8e07-493f-b672-0054563f445e

Reminder is out now:

https://open.spotify.com/album/34leSDkpEeoIPkyhzSIDYg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1zpuISBYTs

nice

Not available in UK :(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJwsNUoazUg

This EP is wonderful

I'm still wondering if "the trio ... complete the trilogy with III" means they only ever planned to do three albums and then quit, or just that it's the third album.

Hey Stan sent me this but didn't post in here. 90 second teasers of the whole album:

https://www.deep.hu/catalog/MTR063CDD

This sounds excellent.

I don't know if they're allowed to do that yet, which is why I didn't, but yeah. :-)

Oops!

Leaked completely now

Oh, and there's a live EP with this month's (German) Musik Express magazine:

https://abo.musikexpress.de/produkt/musikexpress-ausgabe-042016-moderat-cd-live-in-berlin-xxvii-ii-mmxiv/
( https://www.discogs.com/Moderat-Live-In-Berlin-XXVII-II-MMXIV/release/8243150 )

I'm really looking forward to this.

That live EP is fabulous, btw. Ordered the magazine and got it only a couple of days later (in belgium, from germany, ymmv)

1 hour special, interview and liner notes about every track (in German)

http://www.kraftfuttermischwerk.de/blogg/moderat-ueber-die-entstehung-ihres-neuen-albums-iii/