Shrink (album)

Shrink is the fourth album by German indie rock/electronica group The Notwist. The album is notable for its movement away from the group's punk origins and including elements of electronica, ambient, and jazz.

Shrink
Studio album by The Notwist
Released	15 May 1998[1]
Recorded	1997, Uphon Studios
Genre	Indie, electronica, post-rock
Length	48:28
Label	Zero Hour
Producer	Galore
The Notwist chronology
12 (1995) Shrink (1998) Neon Golden (2002)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Pitchfork Media	7.6/10 11/1/98

Track listing

All lyrics by Markus Acher. All music by Markus Acher, unless otherwise noted.

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

Personnel

• Notwist: vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, trumpet, trombone, drums, samples, electronics, vibraphone, etc.
  • Markus Acher: all lyrics
  • Micha Acher: all horn arrangements
  • Martin Messerschmid
  • Martin Gretschmann
• Guests:
  • Johannes Enders - tenor saxophone, concert flute
  • Stefan Schreiber - bass clarinet
  • Bibul - percussion
  • Wolfgang Petters - guitar on "Day 7"
  • Andreas Gerth - RY30 drum machine, theremin
  • Tobias Kuhn - backing vocals on "Day 7"
  • Axel Von Hoyningen-Hüne - cello
  • Stefan Staudt - vibraphone
  • Kristia Schantz - double bass

References

1. https://soundcloud.com/the-notwist/shrink