Sind die Lichter angezündet? (CD ) | Potentia Animi

The lord’s dearest servants are back! And the brotherhood known as POTENTIA ANIMI wouldn’t be POTENTIA ANIMI if they let the Lord’s main celebration, the birth of His son, pass them by uncommented.

That’s why these not-so-kosher monks honor us with an EP titled "Sind die Lichter angezündet?" ("Are the Lights on?"), presenting their very own statement about the birth of God’s son. And the timing couldn’t be more perfect: the beginning of the advent season, just before the whole Christmas business gets serious.

Those who heard "Psalm II" being prayed for the first time in April 2006 know that these pro-self-flagellation friars are most unusual pilgrims, whose following has been growing steadily not least because of their open air masses, like the one celebrated during the last Summer Breeze Festival.

On "Sind die Lichter angezündet?" there’s something for everyone. POTENTIA ANIMI’s humorous adaptations of classic German Christmas carols like "Morgen Kinder wird’s was geben", Kling, Glöckchen, kling!" oder "Guten Abend, gute Nacht", will reach beyond their usual parish, well into the hearts of family celebrations complete with aunts and grannys.

To live up to the tradition of these classic songs, POTENTIA ANIMI have used both prominent and exotic help. Prominent guest musicians such as cellist B. Deutung (INCHTABOKATABLES) and Alexander Goldmann with his modified church organ Lola (LOLA ANGST), and exotic instruments like Indian tabla drums and a lita (Indian guitar with 24,000 strings), which underline the musically ambitious character that POTENTIA ANIMI have preserved despite their rather obscene sense of humor.

So, before you pop the CD into your player to get into a festive mood on Christmas Eve, ask yourself: "Are the Lights on?"(Source: Metal Blade Records)