Gudrun Gut und Joachim Irmler - 500m
by Maarten Schiethart
published: 2 / 9 / 2014

Label:
Bureau B
Format: CD
intro
Exquisite and dreamy-sounding freeform electronica on collaborative album between experimental Berlin musicians, Gudrun Gut and Hans-Joachim Irmler
Stalwarts of the Berlin new wave and electronica music scene Gudrun Gut (Ex-Malaria, who were Peel favourites for a decade or two) and Hans-Joachim Irmler run this 500 metre course in 45 minutes, without a single dull moment. The duo's athletic electronica was mixed by Jan Wagner, whilst the album was mastered by Stefan Betke who released three groundbreaking albums himself using the guise of Pole. Gudrun Gut moved on to produce the 'Ocean Show' on Berlin's Radio 1 and there learnt story building tension using music, which he shows off well on '500m'. A radio show album it is perhaps. The narrative originates from machines in a state of seemingly mild revolt, and Gremlin speak can be even detected. 45 minutes of electronic drizzle can at times simply shower the brain. '500m' is, however, too pleasant for that. The album relishes in a mud pool of exquisite sounds. This nondescript intrigue works extremely well in music. Dreamy freeform electronica.
Track Listing:-
1 Früh2 Chlor
3 Mandarine
4 Traum
5 Noah
6 Auf und Ab
7 Parfum
8 Brücke
9 500m
Band Links:-
https://www.facebook.com/pages/gudrun-gut/12402147345http://www.gudrungut.com/
Label Links:-
http://www.bureau-b.com/https://www.youtube.com/user/bureaub/videos
https://www.facebook.com/bureaub
https://twitter.com/bureaublabel
bandcamp
soundcloud
most viewed articles
current edition
John McKay - InterviewCathode Ray - Interview
Robert Forster - Interview
When Rivers Meet - Waterfront, Norwich, 29/5/2025
Spear Of Destiny - Interview
Fiona Hutchings - Interview
Carl Ewens - David Bowie 1964 to 1982 On Track: Every Album, Every Song
Chris Wade - Interview
Shrag - Huw Stephens Session 08.12.10 and Marc Riley Session 21.03.12
Brian Wilson - Ten Songs That Made Me Love...
most viewed reviews
current edition
Peter Doolan - I Am a Tree Rooted to the Spot and a Snake Moves Around Me,in a CircleVinny Peculiar - Things Too Long Left Unsaid
Garbage - Let All That We Imagine Be The Light
Vultures - Liz Kershaw Session 16.06.88
John McKay - Sixes and #Sevens
Little Simz - Lotus
HAIM - I Quit
Pulp - More
Lapsley - I'm a Hurricane, I'm a Woman In Love
Billy Nomates - Metalhorse
Pennyblackmusic Regular Contributors
Adrian Janes
Amanda J. Window
Andrew Twambley
Anthony Dhanendran
Benjamin Howarth
Cila Warncke
Daniel Cressey
Darren Aston
Dastardly
Dave Goodwin
Denzil Watson
Dominic B. Simpson
Eoghan Lyng
Fiona Hutchings
Harry Sherriff
Helen Tipping
Jamie Rowland
John Clarkson
Julie Cruickshank
Kimberly Bright
Lisa Torem
Maarten Schiethart