''Feindflug (Vierte Version)'', also called ''Feindflug ‘Vierte Version’'' or simply ''Vierte Version'', is the first widely released album by German
industrial band
Feindflug
is a German electro-industrial band founded in 1995 by DJ Felix and DJ Banane. Translated, ''der Feindflug'' (literally "the foe-flight") corresponds in military use to the French/English word "sortie".
Style and themes
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Although three versions of the album were released earlier, they were limited print runs and not widely distributed.
It was released in June 1999 via the label Black Rain.
Track listing
Themes
The author Reinhard Kopanski in his book ''Bezugnahmen auf den Nationalsozialismus in der populären Musik'' examined the track Grössenwahn, along with the rest of the album, as a commentary on the rise, motivations, and downfall of
Nazi Germany.
Reception
Metal.de
Metal.de is a German-language online magazine launched in 1996. The magazine focuses on the subgenres of heavy metal and hard rock, but also reports on similar styles. ''Metal.de'' foundation in 1996 makes it one of the longest-running heavy me ...
stated that Vierte Version is a "almost perfect album" and a "first-class debut album."
Rockportaal.nl reviewed the album positively in a retrospective, stating that "Feindflug delivers an energetic album that, despite the dark message, is a pick-me-up for enthusiasts."
MetalLibrary.ru gave another positive review, saying that the album can be called a "classic of the genre."
References
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External links
''Vierte Version'' on AllMusic''Vierte Version'' on Discogs
1999 albums
Feindflug albums
1990s German-language albums