Einstürzende Neubauten - later output (1993-2008) 12/09/2008

As I said when I posted the proper albums of EN's 80s material, the band mellowed significantly for the 90s and 00s, although they retained their experimental edge and their tendency to invent new instruments or make use of unusual sounds. This material, taken as a whole, is just as strong as the anarchic madness they recorded in their early years; it just appeals to a different mood.

Neubauten has also been extremely innovative in distribution methods throughout the oughts, running three successful Subscribers-only series through their website neubauten.org, as well as the experimental series Muesterhaus. I haven't included any of the subscription-only releases here, except for Jewels, which was released digitally in 2006 and 2007 and was given a general CD reissue this year.

In my opinion Perpetuum Mobile is the most varied of all these and the best place to start. Last year's Alles Wieder Offen is also a really strong effort. The only one of these that isn't that good is Ende Neu, because it's basically a compilation of rare tracks that was thrown together as an album to meet contractual obligations. Even that is worth getting for the songs though; it just doesn't feel complete as an album.

Tabula Rasa (1993)
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Ende Neu (1996)
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Silence Is Sexy (2000)
part1, part2

Perpetuum Mobile (2004)
part1, part2

Alles Wieder Offen (2007)
download

The Jewels (2008)
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