Palais Schaumburg

Musical Group or Musician

Forlisteners of experimental post-punk, neue deutsche welle, no-wave enthusiasts and fans of abrasive, horn-driven new wave.
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The Profile

Palais Schaumburg are a German music group associated with Neue Deutsche Welle and early 1980s post-punk/new wave. Their self-titled debut (1981) is noted for dissonant rhythms, atonal vocals and prominent horn parts.

Their debut album (Palais Schaumburg, 1981) was produced by David Cunningham. Reviews describe the record as close to no-wave aesthetics while rooted in German new wave/post-punk, featuring brass/horn arrangements, atonal singing and inventive percussion.

A positive, detailed appreciation of Palais Schaumburg's challenging 1981 debut. The review highlights dissonant rhythms, atonal vocals, brass/horn elements and inventive percussion. Recommended for listeners of experimental post-punk and Neue Deutsche Welle.

Notable Quotes

❝ Surely a not easy album, which requires listening and predisposition to be perceived, as all no-wave works do, but once understood, it opens new and fascinating horizons.