We Punk Einheit!
Alec Empire · 1999
75 min · 26 tracks · techno · ambient · digital hardcore
A frenetic blend of digital hardcore and techno, assaulting the senses with relentless beats and provocative lyrics.
We Punk Einheit! is an album by Alec Empire, released in 1999. A frenetic blend of digital hardcore and techno, assaulting the senses with relentless beats and provocative lyrics. The album is notable for its aggressive sound that defined the digital hardcore scene, receiving critical acclaim for its unfiltered commentary on modernity and technology. It has influenced subsequent artists in electronic and punk genres, further shaping the landscape of underground music in the late '90s. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does We Punk Einheit! sound like?
A frenetic blend of digital hardcore and techno, assaulting the senses with relentless beats and provocative lyrics. Rooted in techno and ambient.
What makes We Punk Einheit! by Alec Empire notable?
The album is notable for its aggressive sound that defined the digital hardcore scene, receiving critical acclaim for its unfiltered commentary on modernity and technology. It has influenced subsequent artists in electronic and punk genres, further shaping the landscape of underground music in the late '90s. Released in 1999, 'We Punk Einheit!' marks Alec Empire's transition from his earlier work with Atari Teenage Riot to a solo artist fully embracing digital hardcore. This album follows his groundbreaking 1997 release 'Generation Treason,' solidifying his reputation as a pioneer within the genre while exploring themes of technology and societal disarray.
How many songs are on We Punk Einheit!?
We Punk Einheit! has 26 tracks, running approximately 75 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 No Humanity Allowed Standout 1:37
- 2 Get Inline Standout 1:18
- 3 No Disease Sex 2:31
- 4 The Machines Survive 3:43
- 5 50 Years Later 3:13
- 6 At the Party 5:44
- 7 I Don't Get the Printer 2:52
- 8 NNW 3:10
- 9 Condom Personality 3:23
- 10 CD Jockey Take Over 5:51
- 11 Everything Is Forbidden 2:23
- 12 Nothing Is Allowed 2:01
- 13 Dollars 4:25
- 14 Funk Was Yesterday Standout 3:53
- 15 Invasion Control 3:42
- 16 Beatles Never Counted 3:50
- 17 Fuck Me D/A Style 3:01
- 18 [unknown] 2:28
- 19 [unknown] 4:25
- 20 [unknown] 0:16
- 21 [unknown] 1:42
- 22 [unknown] 1:45
- 23 [unknown] 3:27
- 24 [unknown] 2:30
- 25 [unknown] 1:38
- 26 [unknown] 0:45
Release Date
January 1, 1999
Artist Origin
Germany
Runtime
75 min 44 sec
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