Novalis - Novalis

The real big breakthrough for these Romantic-Rockers from Hamburg came actually with their third album, but this, their second effort originally released in 1975, already shows their direction: poetic German text, surrounded by ever changing progrock with classic influences, which in this case is still rough enough not to descend in to insipid drivel. Their fondness for German Poet Friedrich Hoelderlin shines through and their music has also been borrowed in sound and style by French Duo Air, for their soundtrack to the Virgin Suicides. Guest guitarist Carlo Karges is present here, (who later became the guitarist for famous Nena) and his Track Wer Schmetterlinge Lachen Hört became the secret hymn of the band. Novalis are one of the best in the genre.


Tracklist:
1. Sonnengeflecht (4:04)
2. Wer Schmetterlinge Lachen Hört (9:16)
3. Dronsz (4:53)
4. Impressionen (8:55)
5. Es Färbte Sich Die Wiese Grün (8:16)