| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| NME | 7/10[4] |
| Pitchfork | 7.6/10[5] |
Shrink is the fourth studio album by German indie rock band The Notwist. It was released on 15 May 1998 by the label Community.[6][7] The album found the band moving further away from their punk rock origins and pursuing a sound more rooted in electronic music.[8][9]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Markus Acher.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Day 7" | Markus Acher | 5:55 |
| 2. | "Chemicals" | Markus Acher | 5:15 |
| 3. | "Another Planet" | Markus Acher | 4:30 |
| 4. | "Moron" | Micha Acher | 4:46 |
| 5. | "Electric Bear" | Markus Acher | 4:28 |
| 6. | "No Encores" | Martin Gretschmann | 4:25 |
| 7. | "N.L." | Micha Acher | 5:36 |
| 8. | "Shrink" | Markus Acher | 4:24 |
| 9. | "Your Signs" | Micha Acher | 6:46 |
| 10. | "0-4" | Micha Acher | 2:19 |
| Total length: | 48:24 | ||
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[10]
The Notwist
- The Notwist – vocals, guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, trombone, trumpet, vibraphone, electronics, samples
- Markus Acher
- Micha Acher
- Martin Gretschmann
- Martin Messerschmid
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] | 49 |
References
- ^ Schneider, Florian (February 2021). "The Notwist – Vertigo Days". Visions (in German). No. 335. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ a b Bush, John. "Shrink – The Notwist". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ a b "The Notwist – The Timeline". City Slang. Archived from the original on 22 February 2002. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ Segal, Victoria (5 October 1998). "The Notwist – Shrink". NME. Archived from the original on 6 October 2000. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ Ambroz, Duane (1 November 1998). "Notwist: Shrink". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 7 January 2008. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "„Shrink" von The Notwist" (in German). Germany: Apple Music. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Shrink". notwist.com. Archived from the original on 8 April 2000. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ Buckman, Luke (6 February 2002). "The Notwist: Neon Golden". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ Orlov, Piotr (25 February 2003). "Trans-Europe Expression". The Village Voice. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ Shrink (liner notes). The Notwist. Community. 1998. COM 1010-236-2.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – The Notwist – Shrink" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 23 January 2021.