Halber Mensch


Halber Mensch is the third studio album by German industrial band Einstürzende Neubauten. It was released on 2 September 1985, through record label Some Bizzare Records.

Background

Halber Mensch shows a wider artistic range for the group, incorporating elements of electronic dance music in "Yü-Gung " and performing the title track a cappella. The group also expands their dynamic range: Blixa Bargeld's voice in "Seele Brennt" suddenly switches from a barely audible whisper to a high-pitched scream, while quiet bass guitar overtones float over relatively restrained percussion in "Letztes Biest ".

Track listing

Critical reception

Trouser Press described Halber Mensch as " strongest record" and "truly remarkable". AllMusic called it "an excellent feat of industrial music".
In a 2019 feature, Pitchfork named it the second best industrial album of all time.

Re-issue

In 2003, after a continuous conflict with Some Bizzare Records, the band released a remastered reissue of this album with another version of the cover.

Personnel

; Einstürzende Neubauten
; Additional personnel
; Technical