Urlaub in Polen (

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for "Holiday in Poland") is a German noise rock

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formed in 1999 in Cologne.

Biography

''Urlaub in Polen'' was originally formed by Georg Brenner and Oli, but shortly after Oli quit the project in 2000, Georg Brenner joined forces with Jan Philipp Janzen comprising the current line-up. After having released their first recording, the eponymously titled EP, through the German

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''Institut für Wohlklangforschung'' in 1999, ''Urlaub in Polen'' signed to German noise rock label RAKETEmusik through which they have so far released three

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s, as well as an EP. Although they are only two man on stage, ''Urlaub in Polen'' have built themselves a reputation as a highly energetic

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band. Thus they were recognised by

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's biggest music festival,

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, who put them on the bill in 2003. Live they are sometimes supported with

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s by Mark Witzel.

Band members

Current members

* Georg Brenner (1999–present) – vocals, Moog, guitars,

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s. * Jan Philipp Janzen (2000–present) –

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, samples, percussion, Moog.

Past members

* Oli (1999–2000).

Musical style

Among ''Urlaub in Polen's'' influences have been cited

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and Neu!, but also the influence of as varied bands as Joy Division, Dead Can Dance,

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and

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might be suggested in their music, which merges ( post) punk-inspired noise rock, drum'n'bass-rhythms and

-driven, somewhat

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and dreamy soundscapes into something new and unique.

put it this way: "''... The music is energetic and relaxing at the same time ... Urlaub in Polen, is highly acclaimed in Germany for their album ''Parsec,'' released

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They are renowned for having made the most innovative and fascinating album in many years ...''"

Discography

Albums

* '' Parsec'' (RKT008), RAKETEmusik/BluNoise, 2002. * '' White Spot'' (RKT012), RAKETEmusik, 2004. * ''

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'' (RKT020), RAKETEmusik, 2006. * ''

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'',

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, 2009. * '' Boldstriker'', Strange Ways/Indigo, 2011. * ''All'', Tapete Records, 2020

EPs

* '' Urlaub in Polen'', Institut für Wohlklangforschung, 1999. * '' Blue Car Live EP'' (RKT004), RAKETEmusik, 2000.

Miscellaneous

* Contributed the track ''Lotus'' to ''RAKETEsampler Vol.2'' (RKT003), RAKETEmusic, 2000. * Split 7"

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-single (RKT006; 300 copies only) with German trip hop band Dazerdoreal, RAKETEmusik, 2002. *

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, music video, 2004.Directed by Timo Katz

References

External links

Urlaub in Polen
at MySpace
RAKETEmusicArticle about Urlaub in Polen
in Germa
IndiepediaMP3 of the song Cut Off
from White Spot on German

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