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AlexanderHackeisknownasthebassplayerofEinstürzendeNeubautenandmainfigureinFatihAkinsmovie“CrossingtheBridge”.Besidescollaboratingincountlessbandsonthesidehehasalsobeencomposingfilmscoresfortwodecades.

TheAmericanbornDanielledePicciottowassingerofthe“SpaceCowboys”andGudrunGut’s“OceanClub”andisaniconinBerlin’screativeundergroundandco‐founderoftheLoveParadetogetherwithDrMotte.Herartandfilmprojectsareexhibitedinternationally.

Hacke/dePiccciottohavebeenahugeinfluenceonBerlinsundergroundscenesincetheeightiesandhavebeentouringtheworldwiththeircollaborationssince2000.

Theirnewalbumcelebratesthisrestlesslifeofanomad.Disregardingconventionsandeverydaystandards,theworldisseenfromabird’s

perspectiveandthefocusisfixedon“Freedom”,“Solitude”and“Magic”.

Asintheirpreviousprojects(Sanctuary,TheHis‐toryofElectricity,MountainsofMadnessandTheShipofFools)newvisualsbyDanielledePicciottowillaccompanytheirperformance,butthisshow’sspotlightisonthemusiccomposedconjointlybytheartistcouple.

Thebrewofroadsongs.Ballads,gypsyrolls,ItaloWesternpianotunes,heavyguitarriffsentangledwithsoundloopsandAutoharppickingcouldbestbedescribedasindustrialbluestransportingtheaudienceintoaworldoftheuncompromisingexplorer.

ThecharismaticartistcoupleareaccompaniedbyChrisHughes(FataleShore)onthedrums.

HITMAN’SHEELDanielledePicciotto&AlexanderHacke

officialreleaseFebruary2011

TRACKLISTTheCircuit

HickoryDickoryDockTimeisPassing

WarBikersLullaby

BalladoftheLonelyFishHitman’sHeel

FlowersOnTheRoad

RiseandConvergeEvenFurther

NauseousWaltz

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BALLADOFTHELONELYFISHLyricsbyDanielledePicciotto

ChorusSeethelittlefishSwimminginthepondNeverknewtheseaNeverknewbeyond

Couldn’tlearntoflyDidn’thavenowingsDoomedtobeencasedIntheirdarkbirthplace

LittlespecksoflightShiningthroughthegreenGoldenintheircagePeeringthroughthescreen

AllthoselittlefishDreamingoftheseaBornetobearafateThat’snotmeantforme

IleftforthestreamLeavingallbehindRatherbealoneThanstoneblind

FlyinginthefaceOfnecessityNeverwillIstopTryingtobefree.

IslipthroughthebarsOftheprisoncellLaughingattherulesKnockingofthebells

IleapoverwallsMeanttofencemeinGrowlingatthedogsTearingatmyskin

SilentlikeasharkIaimmyattackStrikinglikeaflashSlashingatthepack

SilkylikeaneelIslipthroughthegraspOftheknottedfistPointedtowardsthepast

IfeelnoremorseOverthingsgonebyMyroadleadsmeonTowardsthebrightbluesky

ThroughthelookingglassIcanclearlyseeCreaturesgreatandtallBeckoningme

Chorus

FloatingupthestreamDowningluxuryCelebratingfateAlwaysspoilingme

SmirkinginthefaceOfsobrietyIswimthroughthefallsSomersaultingglee

LeavinggloombehindClarityaheadI’velearnedhowtoflyAllmyburdensshed

BreakingthroughtheshellOfthetightcocoonShatteringthespellOftherigidrules

GreetingmynewfriendsFoundalongthewayInglorydoIbatheOnasunnyday

JumpingthroughthestreamBoltingthroughthewavesIhaveshedmyskinBarebacklikeabrave

IslipthroughthebarsOftheprisoncellLaughingattherulesKnockingofthebells

IleapoverwallsMeanttofencemeinGrowlingatthedogsTearingatmyskin

SilentlikeasharkIaimmyattackStrikinglikeaflashSlashingatthepack

SilkylikeaneelIslipthroughthegraspOftheknottedfistPointedtowardsthepast

IfeelnoremorseOverthingsgonebyMyroadleadsmeonTowardsthebrightbluesky

ThroughthelookingglassIcanclearlyseeCreaturesgreatandtallBeckoningme

SeethelittlefishSwimminginthepondNeverknewtheseaNeversawbeyond

WhenIseethosefishIprefertobeAlwaysonmyownStrivingtobefree.

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FLOWERSLyricsbyAlexanderHacke

YouloveflowersAndIlovethewayyoulookatthemYouloveflowersIbeholdtheirbeautythroughyouWhenwekissIrealizewhatyoumeanWhenyousaythattheyarethethingsYoufeelmostkintoinourcruelworld‘CauselikeyourstheiraimistoblossomNoma&erhowhighthecostofmakingitthroughso

YouloveflowersIamsuretheyloveyourightbackforYouloveflowersIloveyouforshowingmehowYouloveflowersGorgeouslikeyourselfinthesunlightYouloveflowersofallshapesandcolorsandkinds

LovingyousofragileandpreciousLikealittleflowerGivesmethestrengthtoweedoutourfoesOnebyoneYouandIwewillalwaysflyEverafterourlovewillnotwitherLikethepetalswould

OnaflowerEventhoughyoulovethemsomuchLikeaflowerYoucanlookbutpleasedonottouch

NowandthenYoureyesseemtolightupReflectingthecolorPaintingtheimageofaflowerInyourmindAndyourvoiceItwillstarttosingoutAsyoutalkofyourpassionHowyouadorethemandhow

YouloveflowersFlowersmakethedarkgoawayYouloveflowersEventhoughtheirlifeissoshortYouloveflowersNomatterhowyoucan’tmakethemstayYouloveflowersLovethemnow‘causetheywillnotlast

YouloveflowersAndIlovethewayyoulookatthemYouloveflowersIbeholdtheirbeautythroughyouWhenwekissIrealizewhatyoumeanWhenyousaythattheyarethethingsYoufeelmostkintoinourcruelworld‘CauselikeyourstheiraimistoblossomNoma&erhowhighthecostofmakingitthroughso

YouloveflowersYoulovethemmorethenjewelryandgoldYouloveflowersIt’snotthemoneyyouwanttoholdYouloveflowersTheyalwayscheeryouuprainorshineMysweetflowerYouareuniquesoImadeyoumine

LovingyousofragileandpreciousLikealittleflowerGivesmethestrengthtoweedoutourfoesOnebyone

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HICKORYDICKORYDOCKLyricsbyDanielledePicciotto

HickoryDickoryDockTheMouseranuptheclockThemouseismeIdon’tknowhowtostop

HickoryDickoryDockTheMouseranuptheclockThemouseisme,Idon’tknowhowtostopIhatetherace,IhatethepaceIneedsomeairspace.

LittleTommyTuckerHesingsforhissupperAndsowillIuntilIdieUntilIdie.

Chorus

Skip,Skip,SkiptomyLouSkiptomyLoumydarlinMerrily,merrily,merrily,merrilyLifeisbutadreamSkip,Skip,SkiptomyLouSkiptomyLoumydarlinMerrily,merrily,merrily,merrilyLifeisbutadream

Georgy,Porgy,PuddingandPieHekissedthegirlsandmademecryWhenthegirlscameouttoplayhemademestayAndwatchhimplayIwatchedhimplayaroundalldayAndthenIhithisheadSoharditbledAndthenIranawayAndthenIranaway.

Chorus

PoorLittleJoan,she’salwaysaloneAlonelikeastonethat’sgotnohomeLikeabone.LittleBettyBluelostherholidayshowWhatshalllittleBettydo?GotothefairinawheelchairAnputupasignAncallherselfarhythmsayer.

Chorus

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NAUSEOUSWALTZLyricsbyAlexanderHacke

Nightfall’sseasaltLuciddreamingLiquideyeballsCutslikeaknifeFreshandfoultasteGoldendawningCravingforapplesRighttothebone

SolitudeeastwardMysecretgardenMilkandliquoricesNauseousWaltzLittleChildrenAvoicefromtheabyssWoundedpenguinLaughingoutloud

WelcomeexplosivesGrey,pinkandmustardDrivingmesidewaysLipsbrokenbadBurninghairsoup‐dishItakemybootsoffHolybloodleopardRainingontime

ThemeadowsweatslightlyCallforabreastboneTuckinyourcar‐wreckAllhailhollowtruth!Melon‐headcaptainDroppedfromtherooftopRestspicyseagullHoldmyleftink

KillmyselfticketClockwiseabundanceRoaringinsilenceNowit’syourturnHeyMisterHaloFrightenedoldtonsilWatchherunravelStonebonereel

HeapsofheartcandyIamnotknow‐howSlicingtheelbowHoorayflashyhell!WindfromthedungeonMyoldfriendgingerHelpJesusselloutFloatingsteakknife

Howlongisnever?FreeColonelSandersDucks,pigsandSatanSmellawildtongueLightningwhitemug‐shotFeelingantweatherHesays:“Icare.”Ohmy,ohmy

ThewalloperaticThump,honkandhamperAkissisanoverdoseWhirlingunkindEekeekrrreekWhoo‐eeeekeekTocktocktockooh‐eeRingdingdingdog

BrothersandsistersWhereareweheaded?Wecan’tmakesenseofitTheblindleadtheblindIdarenottoshutupIwillmakealeapforitIt’stimetowakeupnowWe’rerunningoutoftime

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ONTHEROADLyricsbyDanielledePicciotto

Idon’tlookbacknomoreDon’twastethetimeI’veleftmyhomeforgoodWasn’treallymineSomecallitmisery,somecallitjoyIcallitdestiny,myrealMcCoy

ChorusI’veseentheshipsleaveshoreBirdsturntoflamesI’veheardawildbeastcrytiedupinchainsI’veseenthesidewalksrollTallbuildingsswayThelightofadarkdawnturnintoday

Rainfallcan’tstopusnowNeithercansnowOnceyouhaveleftthetownTowardstomorrowIwatchthefieldsflybySignpostsandstreetsSeenfromaneagle’seyethisworld’scomplete

Chorus

MylovesleepsnexttomeHishandinmineOurdualcertaintymakesoursunshineDistanceformssymmetryPoetryisformedDon’tneedsecurityTheworldsmyhome.

Chorus

RISEANDCONVERGELyricsbyAlexanderHacke

RISEintothemorningCLEARyourheadofsorrowFEEDtheurgetoprosperWALKfromwhatisleftbehindTODAYwe’llmakeadifferenceTwopeopleofakind

RISEandshinetotheoccasionCLEARtheslateofobligationsFEEDthenewsintothesystemWALKthewalkofrighteousmenTODAYwe’llcutthesilenceDoyourememberwhen?

RISEourpeoples’voicessoundedCLEARtheskyfornewbeginningsFEEDagatheringofbeastsWALKthereisnolookingbackTODAYthechoicesaremadeIswearwewillattackand

RISEabovethismiseryCLEARandbrightisourfutureFEEDbackoftwomindsalikeWALKthenarrowpathoftruthTODAYweworklikehorsesTonightwesingtheBlues

RISEandconvergeeternalcycleCLEARthefogandshinethelightFEEDtheneedandspeaknoevilWALKINGtallintothenightTODAYhasalmostendedTomorrowwewillsetitright

RISEandflexyourbacknowCLEARtheobstacleoffearFEEDyourwilltoovercomeandWALKtheendoftyrannyisnearEVERYDAYwemakeadifferenceJustyouandmemydear

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THECIRCUTLyricsbyDanielledePicciotto

GoodeveningLadiesandGentlemenWelcometotheOutlawsCircuitThegreatestshowonearthWeareheretoentertainyouandHelpyougomadSingofFamedcriminalsAndoffunthattheyhadShowyouthefreaksandthegeeksTheglobeofdeathandtheChinesepoleFunforallthatdon’tlikepegholesAndon’tcareaboutselfcontrol

IdrinktoallmisfitsandhailthemwithprideShowyourmisfortunesyoudon’thavetohideThrowupyourmoney,destroyallyourtiesMowdowntheLarry,theagents,thespiesDon’tletthemaskyouwhyyouhavegonemadAskthemwhytheyhaven’tlockedupyourdadNoonecantellyouhowbadyouhavebeenUnlesstheythemselveshavelivedwithoutsin.

ChorusBringouttheoutcastandgivehimahandHereisourgypsyandthereisourbandWewantthecrippled,thecarneystheblindThetattooed,thebeardedandalltheaffinedThisisthefunfairsoletscelebrateThehookers,thegangsters,theprisoninmateThebaldman,thesmallfanandhisbedofnailsThesearetheplayersofalltherealtales.

LadiesandGentlemenComecloser,haveaseatDon’tbescaredYoucantouch,youcanstareWewon’tbiteSpendallnightWithourhumanodditiesOurpickledpunksTheFijiMermaidOrCongotheKillerapeWegotmagictricksGiantrats,getyourfixGetingoodpeopleAnletyourhairhangdown!

IdrinktothewanderersthathavelefttheirhomeInsearchofasideshowthattheycalltheirhomeNotbendingtorulesthattheyknowarewrongStubborn,anwillful,anproudandheadstrongThebiker,thebrawler,thedrinker,thenerdTheoneleggeddancerthatlookslikeabirdThesadlookinmanwiththebigbulbousnoseLoosentheknotoftheswinginggallows

Chorus

LadiesandGentlemenDon’tleaveyetThingsarecomingThatyouwon’tforgetTheHumanpyramidThehula‐hoopgirlanmoreYouwon’tfindwhatwe’vegotinourneighborhoodstoreDropyourmisgivingsAndletyourselfjumpSeethecontortionist,She’llmakeyourheartthumpWe’vegotthejoyridesThehotdogs,thebeerAllpoisonyouneedWegotitrighthere

Sowhatyoumustknowisthere’snoturningbackOnceyouhavelefttherighteousman’spathWewantthesinful,wedon’tliketherulesBrightcoloredcostumes,tigersandfoolsFatbeardedladiesandfourleggedclownsWewanttheclashes,berunoutoftownWedon’twantmedals,wejustwanttostunCometoourcircuitandletshavesomefun!

Chorus

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THEHITMAN’SHEELLyricsbyDanielledePicciotto

NooneknowsthefutureHowtheworldwillturnLifeisbutamirrorInwhichwecrashorburn

LetthestormgrowstrongerTrytomakemekneelIknowIwon’tgounderSavedbythehitman’sheel

Passin’hourstakeusAnendwedonotknowButwhenwemeetourmakerEachstepwetookwillshowLetthewavescrashhigher

TheLordwillnevertellyouIfyou’rerightorwrongButgrailswillbeuncoveredAssoonasyouleavetownLettheraindownharder

HaveyousolvedtheriddlesHaveyoutriedséanceOrplayedagameofcheckersWiththepoker‐faceofchanceLettheblowscomefallin’

HaveyouheardthepeacockWhoalwaysscreamsforhelpHesitsintreesandwatchesTheworldsaroundhimfail2xLetthewindgrowcolder

BlowthefireJeremiahThewallscometumblin’downMadsin’stakenoverAwaltzofblack‐eyedclownsLetthesandstormburnme

TheblindarerunningblindlyThey’rescramblin’upthehillButthereisnoembankmentTokeepfromgetting’killedLettherainfallharder

Wewon’tknowtheanswersWewillnothearthehornsAngelscannothelpusUntiltrueloveisbornLetthelocustseatthecrops

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TIMEISPASSIN’LyricsbyDanielledePicciotto

Doyouhearhowtimeispassin’Canyouseehisfrownin’faceHeain’thereforjokesorlaughterHeisheretostatehiscaseHeknowsnothinglastsforeverHe’sseencitiesriseandfallHewon’tstoptobargainwithyouSamelapseoftimeforusall

Chorus

ThrowawaythestubbornoutcriesObstacleswedonotneedIt’sthetruelovelifelongfriendshipThatredeemsusfromCain’sseedThey’retheonesthatwillstandbyyouCelebratingNewYearsEveAllthegoodandbadachieved

ThrowawaythepainfulmemoriesThey’renotworththeweighttheybearIt’saboutthejoyousmomentsAndrememberthemwithcareThey’retheonesthatkeepusuprightThey’retheonesthatwepassonDropthesorrowsinganewsong

InthetimesofjoyandlaughterWithawildgleaminyoureyeAlwaysupforanadventureWewhereneverscaredtoflyBoundingupthehighestmountainsSoaringdownthewaterfallInthisringoffirewestoodtall

Chorus

Haveyouheardofdrowningcities?SeenthetearsandheardthecriesOurworldisfullofmiserySwampedwithhateandfilledwithliesButthere’ssunlightneartheshadowSilverliningtothecloudFloatingmidstthedarkenedheavensBeckoningustolifttheshroud

Doyouknowhowpainismended?Haveyoufeltthemagicflow?ItcannotbedonewithmoneyOnlyLovewillletyounowWhenyou’recomingtothecrossroadAndyouseethegallowsswingTurnaroundandstoptheskirmishAndthenyou’llhearmesing

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WARLyricsbyDanielledePicciotto

There’sawarbeingfoughtoutthereAntheyain´tlookinforyourbloodoryoursoulTheyain´tbeingniceorattentiveAllthey’recravinforisyourgoldThearenaisworthyofDanteTheactors‐ashipoffoolsTheratshaven’tleft,they’reourleadersInfernoishere,createdwithourowntools.

GodleftthestagealongtimeagoHegotsickofthegallopingreedNoonesaskinhimforsalvationIt’stheoilwellshatweneedOurlifehasbeensetontorandomBigBrotherhasthrownouthisnetCaughtinawebofcorruptionWe’reallheadinforthefinaltrainwreck

ChorusPullthebreaksman,blowthehornStoppourinwaterinhisfaceThefabricoftruth’sbeentornWe’rewaypastredemptionWecan’tholdthepaceCeasetheslaughtersowecanliveingrace

ThesmallmansearchesforstardomIncheapentertainmentandgabUnawarethatthehollowpersuasionRobshimofthedreamshehadIt’sliestheyaresellingforwisdomAndsadnesswillbetheirrewardTherewon’tbenoheavenorvirginsInaworldthatlivesbythesword

TheyarecallingmonsterstohelpusTosavemoneyinsteadofoursoulsButwhatwillwedowhenwe’velostthemAndallthatisleftisablackholeTheeasywayoutisacloseddoorAndknockinwon’topenthelockInthiswarallwillbedefeatedEventhevictors,unitedinbloodstocks

Chorus

Whenallisgoneandwe‘releftstandingIntheashesandthedustWillithavebeenworththeeffortTodestroythetreasureswewereentrusted?Whenthere’snothinglefttofightforWillweseethethingsthatwelost?OrwillwebeleftstandinginthedesertOfoursoulsnotrealizingthecosts?

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