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"Das stetige Auf und Ab,
das Ausbrechen und Abschwellen
wie die Wogen des Meeres,
auf "Narrow escapes" lässt es sich fast körperlich erfahren."
"Kunstvoll ausgestaltete Popsongs, die das Wort Pop endlich wieder in seiner besten Bedeutung erstrahlen lassen."

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REVIEWS
Das stetige Auf und Ab, das Ausbrechen und Abschwellen wie die Wogen des Meeres, auf "Narrow escapes" lässt es sich fast körperlich erfahren."
Plattentests.de/Carl Ackfeld
https://www.plattentests.de/rezi.php?show=16294
"Kunstvoll ausgestaltete Popsongs, die das Wort Pop endlich wieder in seiner besten Bedeutung erstrahlen lassen, jede Menge Mut zu überraschenden Wechseln und Ideen, die den Hörer den Mund kaum wieder schließen lassen. Dann wischt man sich den begeisterten Sabber ab und spielt das Album noch mal von vorne, um die nächsten Überraschungen zu hören, die beim vorigen Mal verloren gingen. Kein einfaches Album der Hamburger Band – aber ein großes."
blueprint-fanzine.de/Simon Dominik Otte
http://www.blueprint-fanzine.de/the-iron-lung-quintet-narrow-escapes/
"Narrow Escapes ist vor allem eines: ein Spannungsfeld ästhetischer Darstellungsformen, zeitlos gute, angenehme Musik mit vielen Zwischentönen, tagträumerischen Episoden und osteuropäische Volkslied-Referenzen."
underdog-fanzine.de/Fred
https://www.underdog-fanzine.de/2019/08/28/the-iron-lung-quintet-narrow-escapes/
the iron lung quintet on this album were:
Christian Uhlig - vocals, piano, keys
Frank Wöhst - drums, percussion
Jens Altfelder - guitars, bass, mandolin
Björn Steffens - guitars, keys, bass, glockenspiel
Stefanie Richter - double bass, bass, cello
Tracks 1, 2, 3, 7 and 8 feature guest appearances by Wido Sauer on trombone and
trumpet. Melanie Hamdorff sang backing vocals on tracks 7, 9, 10. Track 5 features
Suzana Bradaric on the singing saw and Steffan Diedrichsen on vibraphone.
narrow escapes was written, recorded and produced by the iron lung quintet.
Mixed by Frank Wöhst.
Mastering by Michael Schwalbe at monoposto.
Artwork by Meike Gerstenberg. Sleeve design by Amélie Putzar.
mail: [email protected]
booking: [email protected]
copyrights, royalties, fame & fortune:
May nothing but happiness come through your door:
Wido, Melanie, Suzana, Steffan, Stefanie, Birger, Marc-André, David, Lennert, Dedl, Bente,
Thomas, Alexander, Pedi, Gustavo, Dharma Bums, Knabenkraut, Nonlinear Control,
Summer Crowd Stereo, Alaska, Matze, Duby, Meike, Amélie, our kids, families & friends.
god`s upper jab is hard to block
king of the cop-outs / we are at knifepoint / it is time to come clean
take a look at the numbers / you may go down in style / but go down you will
make a wish/ make an effort/ make a mint
these shares were made out to bearer/ and with these shares their bearer will sink
sometimes god´s upper jab is hard to block/ it is a slow-motion capture of a state of shock
king of the cop-outs / we are at knifepoint / the house always wins
take a look at the numbers / numbers don’t lie / and go down you will
make a wish / make an effort / make a mint
these shares were made out to bearer/ and with these shares their bearer will sink
sometimes god´s upper jab is hard to block / only the spineless creatures absorb the shock
western union counter
the streets are paved with gold, it is true / but they made no mention of the traffic
if I tell you this though you are not here / it is out of habit / I am forming habits
so I bite my nails down to the bone / because I am here and you are home
I have been hanging on a shoestring here / high hopes you better learn to stint
on the western union counter / you will find the proof that I am skinned
the fur cap you send / it did not last a year / holes even wider than this shit hole is drear
now tell your badmouth family / if they haven’t yet heard
out of the ear of a sow you just cannot make / a silk purse
feels like falling backwards very slowly
on the western union counter
that is where me meet, but only...
acrophobia
what the hell has gotten into you? / now that’s the sort of smack that leaves a bruise /
on your shoes there’s vomit
is this a dare, a tempt of fate? / your acrophobia she knows is beyond debate
act your age/ step away form the brink
life woke you with a kiss and breathed “turn the page“ / as you fell in love with someone / half your age / yet her lust for life is irritating
she sashays on the brink as you kneel / on the observation deck for miles to see/ her laughter is so humiliating
you would do anything / if it needs must
because the very moment she leaves on you / you will fall to dust
half a grab, half a punch / the surprised look on her fac/e
you missed within an ace
spin like a leave, spin like leave / on your way down, spin like leave
the villagers are restless
mountaineer, you are in danger here / and it is not because of falling rocks
the superstitious village folk have gathered around
in the shadow of the summit cross
the villagers are restless / any stranger is a threat
mood has changed around here / someone has been painting black
we will have to take all their concerns seriously
mountaineer, they sense the end is near /no more goody two shoes /
rather a vigilante cruise
a stitch in time saves nine / down in the mine / they found the evil seed
the seed of sentiment
over at the stake / Saint Martin turns his eyes away in dread
this is ridiculous / a very bad joke
they got paperback bibles in every home / haggled and torn
it says those who sow the wind will reap the storm
move your fingers down the map / this is where it is at
the black hole of Europe
a reputation of a good sport
slow and steady wins the race / only in case
the race is slow and steady
and though / it always felt like highest pace
the lead already unassailable
you are no longer part of the show / dave said and hung up the phone
you won’t get another contract
and now / appearing on the scene
the new hot thing / talented and fearless
you are no longer part of the show
dave is right / you are too old and you are too slow
but I know you are good sport
a good sport
all that remains
all I will be ever known for
the reputation of a good sport
there are rules for lapped cars / there is a blue flag dangling form the mast
oh big shot, keep your hands on the wheel / next time I am being lapped
I will be veering out for real
hand me the monkey wrench
hand me the monkey wrench / hold the light / if they may ask we were not here / and ask they might
we will be quick /on the q.t. / what man has build may be no more than a machine
hand me the formula / I am signing in
a fist is a fist / no matter how bony thin
and if we are paranoid / that doesn’t mean / they are not after you and you and you and me
because we are legion / grinding teeth / because we are legion / short on sleep
a human error has crept in
hand me the formula / I am signing in
a fist is a fist / no matter how bony thin
hand me the formula / I am signing in
enough is enough / from now on it is kicking shins
hand me the monkey wrench / we are at large
the sounds you hear is the sound of silent sabotage
we will be quick / on the q.t.
what man has build may be / no more than a machine
hand me the monkey wrench / free your ears
within a minute there will be / the sound of stopping gears
those in the know
read the prescriptions / read them out loud
force this new fish hook in your bitter trout pout
when all you need is to get through / any port in a storm will do
this twitch in your muscles / this stitch in the side
in this complex little pallets oh so many secrets hide
no it ain´t no fortune cookie / there is no motto inside
but you should have read the package leaflet in good time
those in the know / those in the know just know
what the label claims / and the date in taints
go and see a lawyer, he says we all have to carry our burden
in my case this shrug of my shoulders / it has been chronic for years
when all you need is some sympathy / this is what I can give you for free
this is all I can give out free
those in the know / those in the know just know
what the label claims and the date in taints
every trick in the book, every loophole, every hook
they make the laws that you obey
every treasure, every key, every shortcut, every glee
they know all that it takes to set the prize
for advice
in like a lion, out like a lamb
even on these old and weary limbs / one day a bird will alight
if you leave yourself a bread crumb trail / it may lead out of misery and plight
all the worries / I know / will make friends with someone else
as so many many have before
before dawn has broken / like so many broken things you will not mend
take a deep breath of this morning scent / everything else is just odds and ends
even on these old and weary limbs / one day a bird will alight
all the troubles / I know / will make friends with someone else
as so many many have before
before dawn has broken / like so many broken things you will not mend
take a deep breath of this morning scent ( everything else is just odds and ends
you went in like alion / you went out like alamb
your heavy heart / your heavy heart
is no more than a muscle / tired and sore
after years of sea crossing ready for shore
in like a lion /out like a lamb
when the gun smoke clears away / let us see who is there to stay
what memory crawls out first / that is where they haunt
the gods of mirth
a narrow escape
the sky was full of birdsong today / from my hideout I saw the rays of the autumn sun
I lay awake and I was grateful for my narrow escape
when dark clouds will return to take their shape / I will fear no more because I found my mate
in my autumn sun / life gave this voice a reason to sing out loud
sunlight, sunlight / you will break through the haze
my love, my love, not a minute too late, too late / for my narrow escape
the sky was full of birdsong today / from our hideout we saw the rays of the autumn sun
we lay awake and we were grateful for our narrow escape
sunlight, sunlight / you will break through the haze
solitude is a fine grain / once blown through the backdoor it sticks everywhere
my love, my love, you arrived just in time
solitude is a fine grain / once blown through the backdoor it sticks everywhere
sunlight, sunlight / you will break through the haze
what separates the living from the dead
these strong hands / they are not good for anything
all thumbs / they could not even kink a knot
these strong arms / they cannot hold the weight
I never walk / I always wade
here in the kitchen / we made shopping lists
schedules and dates we diarized / I’ve been crossing out
since you have gone / this house speaks to me
a list of things to do today may keep me sound
first thing in the morning
I will gather all them schedules, calendars and plans
I will store them away with
the dry wood for the easter fire
It is something to do for these hands
here in the bedroom is where I realized / your voice had not just thinned away
it had died
what separates the living from the dead / oh it is that
we are making plans
the morning sun is full and frank / there is no looking back
the morning sun is full and frank / this page is intentionally left blank
land ahoy!
slow / the drift is still slow / but there is no
no return, no guarantee / this boat runs on nothing but hope / out to the heavy seas
insurmountable / the impossible
still in sight /out of reach / but still in sight
the rocking of the boat / it is the hands of my dear brothers and sisters
from their ocean bed carrying us on / to the land of listers
inaccessible / the impossible
one day all of us will have a name / if the waves crash over our heads
we have come a long way
if the waves crush over the deck
we have come a long way
to the lands of law and equality / to the lands of cunts and misused authority
to the lands of plenty and coy
see there!
land ahoy! land ahoy! land ahoy!