German metal has a special touch, a coldness and organization that reaches deep into our bones; Germany has contributed to the world with significant technological and scientific advances, as well as excellent Rock and Metal bands such as Helloween, Scorpions, Accept, Kreator, among others, as confirmed by loudersound.com.
However, in our view, there is only one German band that has conquered the entire world—yes, we are talking about Rammstein, the only band globally that has reached every corner of the planet with lyrics in their own language, without needing to translate to English to expand their audience. The most interesting part is that their lyrics have always been controversial, addressing politics, sex, religion, and other difficult topics.
Today we review “Mutter” on The Rock Review, the third album by Rammstein, released on April 2, 2001, rated as excellent by several specialized media outlets like Allmusic.com.
What can we listen to?
An incomparable power that has aged like wine; the more years that pass, the better it sounds, thanks to the excellent production that brings it to life and amplifies Rammstein’s sound, making the work sound “grand.” This perfect production touch was missing in their previous two albums, “Herzeleid” (2001) and “Sehnsucht” (1997). Despite being very good, the guitars sound “thin.” In truth, “Mutter” serves as a reference sound for metal bands today.
In addition to the production, this album has a distinctive touch that makes it legendary: the orchestral arrangements. Many bands, such as Metallica, Kiss, or Deep Purple, have attempted this. However, as metalreviews.com mentions, “Rammstein didn’t just attempt it; they did it successfully,” creating epic songs like the opener “Meinz Herz brennt.”
Among their orchestral arrangements, we find female soprano-style vocals, as in “Sonne,” adding a touch of darkness that refreshed their Industrial Metal.
The masters of industrial metal
That electric and cold sound that characterizes Rammstein remains and is optimized, primarily in the magnificent keyboards of Flake Lorenz, which range from soft to experimental, as in “Feuer frei” or “Adios.” His solos in these two tracks demonstrate his ability to design “signature sounds,” much of what has defined Rammstein throughout their career.
Till Lindemann’s voice has a special power, almost becoming guttural as heard in “Links 1 2 3,” but also showing a more melodic side in songs like “Mutter,” where his deep voice conveys a sentiment of sadness. According to Wikipedia’s translation, the song is about a being created through cloning, asking its supposed “mother” for the strength to live.
Elements like the proper use of samples elevate “Mutter’s” production to another level, as appreciated in “Spieluhr,” or in the following song “Zwitter,” preserving its futuristic style. In the latter, Oliver Riedel’s discreet but powerful bass line stands out.
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Mutter: A contemporary metal masterpiece
This work not only crowned Rammstein as the masters of industrial metal but also as a band that, despite having only three albums, stood on par with major commercial metal bands like Slayer, Metallica, Slipknot, and Pantera. We agree with metalreviews.com‘s comment, “Mutter sounds like no other album.”
Track after track, it makes us headbang, almost feeling like we’re at one of their live shows, full of explosions, fire, smoke, and special effects.
“Mutter” remains in history as a contemporary metal gem and an album that heralded a new era in the genre.
