StillNo1
StillNo1 is the seventh album by German indie rock band Slut. It was released on January 25, 2008. Production. The band recorded the album in Berlin in 2007. It was their first "real" studio album after recording and releasing a number of songs from Bertolt Brecht's and Kurt Weill's "The Threepenny Opera" in 2006. The band described recording those songs as essential for the existence of "StillNo1" as they incorporated many things they learned during their time performing at theaters. Cover art. The cover of the album is a version of a painting by Berlin artist Sigurd  Wendland. The band planned to find a cover art by visiting art galleries in Berlin Mitte while recording the album but found nothing there that they liked. They discovered Wendland's art by browsing through an arts catalogue afterwards and decided that Wendland's art fits their music style. Wendland was supportive of the band and even asked them whether they would play at his vernissage at Lisbon. Lead singer Chris Neuburger described it as great way to depict the music on "StillNo1". Reception. German music review site "Plattentest" gave it 9 out of 10 points and praised the album 's departure from the loud, screaming songs on the band's previous 2004 studio album "All We Need Is Silence". The review also highlighted positively that the band diversified their usage of musical instruments, departing from their style of using mainly guitar sound which they established on "Lookbook" (2000) and compares the sound of the album to a variety of different artists, amongst them Radiohead, Depeche Mode, The Divine Comedy, Sigur Rós and The Beatles. German music magazine "World of Music" also praised the album and named it their "CD of the month" in February 2008. Lyrics. Unlike in previous  albums, "StillNo1" contains lyrics that are addressing a variety of political and sociological topics. Lead singer Chris Neuburger said in an interview that while the band previously had such thoughts, it was the first time they put them into musical form. He went on to say that the music and titles were designed to "trick" the listener into expecting lyrics that fit the music in a romantic way but instead often contain elements of criticism of the current political and sociological system.