Der Tag an dem die Welt unterging (German for "the day the world went down") is the second full-length studio album by German deathcore band We Butter the Bread with Butter. It was released on 14 May 2010 through Redfield Records. It is the band's second consecutive, and final, studio album to feature Tobias Schultka and is the band's first studio album to feature Maximilian Pauly Saux on bass, Can Özgünsür on drums and Kenneth Iain Duncan as the second guitarist. Tobias Schultka himself created the artwork for the album.
Style, background, and recording
Musically, "Der Tag an dem die Welt unterging" is similar to its predecessor, "Das Monster aus dem Schrank." With "Der kleine Vampir," the band recorded their first song, which, apart from the interlude "Schiff Ahoi," is rather calm and melodic. This track contains no metal elements except for the vocals; it is a pure electro track. In general, this album features more electro elements than its predecessor. www.metal.de: Review: "The Day the World Ended" The band stated in an interview that they feel equally drawn to pop music and extreme metal. The lyrics are "simply there." There is no deeper meaning.www.metal.de: Interview We Butter the Bread With Butter, accessed on November 23, 2010.
Review Bloodchamber.de writes about the album: "WBTBWB are nothing more and nothing less than a slightly above-average deathcore band on 'Der Tag An Dem Die Welt Unterging'. You'll be waiting in vain for the brilliant moments that were so numerous and so wonderfully unexpected on their previous album." ... "Despite being a step down from its predecessor, the album is still a solid, entertaining piece of music." (6.5/10)Album review at www.bloodchamber.de
Time For Metal, on the other hand, awarded it 8.5 out of 10 points: "Der Tag An Dem Die Welt Unterging isn't for everyone, but it's top-notch German deathcore and, apart from some occasional over-the-top moments, has no flaws." to demonstrate."www.time-for-metal.eu: CD-Review The Day the World Ended
Track listing
Personnel Tobias "Tobi" Schultka – vocals, drums, programming Marcel "Marci" Neumann – lead guitar, programming Kenneth Iain Duncan - rhythm guitar Maximilian Pauly Saux – bass guitar Can Özgünsür – drums
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