Rotor – Seven
Origin: Berlin, Germany
Release: 10.02.2023
Label: Noisolution, Music for Minorities
Duration: 38:04
Genre: Instrumental Rock music
Rotor are approaching their twenty-fifth band anniversary. As you can easily see from the album title, we like their seventh album. So the band is not in a hurry, but works carefully. It’s not the quantity but the quality that counts.
You also want the content Rotor reluctant to put in just one corner. Instrumental, progressive or psychedelic rock hits it as well as instrumental stoner rock. The band’s output is too big to be pigeonholed and Rotor don’t want to go in there either.
The line-up of the quartet has remained the same as on the previous album, as has the waterway and the musical philosophy Seven emotional. What counts is the result and the performance of the collective. No solo artist is singled out, and names are rarely mentioned. The result as a whole counts and this can sometimes be bulky.
Seven is not entertainment music or sound reinforcement to let off steam. The album falls into the category of pleasure and head music. That’s what the band is known for and that’s what they appreciate. The seven instrumental pieces are all coherent and yet differ significantly from each other. The titles create a mental cinema in the listener and make what is heard comprehensible.
Between perfection and night sky
With what is probably the most cumbersome piece called Reibach starts the album. Even the title shows the slightly off-beat sense of humour, because the band has probably never made much money. Instead, there are overflowing ideas and ever-changing rhythms. The production fits the claim perfectly.
Instruments and their interaction are shown in a balanced, transparent and comprehensible manner.
The title is dramatic Because of and the song is rightly named. The guitars keep screwing themselves up and appear dominant at first glance. But on the second listening impression there is a powerful bass behind it, followed by a relaxed and yet to the point drumming. The rhythm constantly changes, accelerates and intensifies.
It’s more relaxed Every day evening to. It is a rising night sky set to music, the skin still seems a little warm from the sunshine of the setting rays. Wonderful and harmonious melodies put a satisfied smile on our faces.
Playful showpieces
These disappear as Schabracke difficult to come around the corner. Whether the title is meant as a tribute to a horse blanket or more as a popular swear word is left to the imagination of the listener. Make fuzzy, finally shredder guitars and sophisticated rhythmic design Schabrackesimilar to Reibachto a special cabinet piece.
My favourite song is meander. The song develops with relish, almost indulging. The guitars escalate into playfulness while the rhythm changes constantly. Many breaks, new approaches and renewed themes create a composition like a river. A good seven minutes overwhelm us Rotor with playful themes.
Clear-cutting and campfires
The exact opposite of that is clear cut. The title says it all once more. The number you start off heavy, doomy and bulky HERE can listen to. Comes clear cut in motion, the melodies break up and choose a new theme. Just don’t repeat yourself and draw ideas from the full is the motto.
And once more comes the contrast. The theme song Seven is quiet, quiet and appears fragile with its acoustic guitars. There is a feeling of campfire romance with fine string tones in the background and percussion as emotional support. Although fetches Seven towards the end once more briefly strong air, but the tones fade away in the night.
Conclusion
Rotor once once more don’t fit in any category but play relaxed in their own top league. Musical quality and infinitely intertwined ideas Seven exciting and a must. 9 / 10
Line Up
Marco Baale – Bass
Tim Mentzel – guitar
Martin Fischer – guitar
Milan Pfützenreuter – drums
Tracklist
01. Reibach
02. Due to
03. All days evening
04. Schabracke
05. Meander
06. Clearcutting
07. Seven
Links
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Rotor website
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