Irmin Schmidt

 "This could be seen as another lost Can album, as Jaki Liebezeit drums on all tracks, and we have also Michael Karoli, Holger Czukay, and Rosko Gee present, although much of this is written by Irmin (Michael has co-composer credits for the opener). For a second time Irmin puts together music for three films (with three somewhat different line-ups) on an album. This offering is much stronger than the first one, with all instrumental music that can stand very well on its own. Endstation Freiheit has a very strong later Can jamming out feel with Jaki's typical infectious rhythms. The other two films (but also Loony's Walk) showcase a more experimental avantgarde side of Irmin's work with much emphasis on sound and a more subtle and understated use of rhythm on Flaechenbrand (where the melancholic accordion gives the title track a quite intimate feeling). Excellent jazzer Manfred Schoof adds insistent trumpets, jazzy and dreamy on the title track, but dominant and dark on Lurk."