As Is by Holger Hiller - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Not quite so much a collection of songs as a series of sonic experiments, 1991's As Is is German avant-gardist Holger Hiller's fourth release, and his most uncompromising to date. Earlier albums like 1984's A Bunch of Foulness in the Pit had a certain low-tech charm, but the advent of digital sampling and sequencers gives As Is a hard-edged sheen. Singing in English some of the time for the first time since his days in the Hamburg art rock trio Palais Schaumberg, Hiller creates songs that are subtly disturbing even at their most musical, as in the unsettling wobble that underpins the otherwise dreamy "Bacillus Culture." Other tracks, like the weird cutup experiment "Sur La Tete" and the herky-jerky plod of "Neighbours," sound uncannily like a less playful version of the Residents. "Abacus," which sounds like early Art of Noise jamming with the Baader-Meinhof gang, is just plain disturbing. Not for the timid, but often fascinating for electronica fans. ~ Stewart Mason

1. Königinnen

by Holger Hiller

Primary Artist: Holger Hiller; Main Performer
Drums: Stefan Von Campenhout; Performer
Composer: Holger Hiller; Composer
Author: Holger Hiller; Production
Producer: Holger Hiller
Daniel Miller; Production
Programmer: Mimi Izumi Kobayashi; Production

2. Sing Songs

by Holger Hiller

Primary Artist: Holger Hiller; Main Performer
Composer: Holger Hiller; Composer
Drums: Stefan Von Campenhout; Performer
Producer: Holger Hiller
Daniel Miller; Production
Programmer: Mimi Izumi Kobayashi; Production

3. Bacillus Culture

by Holger Hiller

Primary Artist: Holger Hiller; Main Performer
Drums: Stefan Von Campenhout; Performer
Composer: Holger Hiller
Karl Bonnie; Composer
Author: Holger Hiller; Production
Producer: Holger Hiller
Daniel Miller; Production
Programmer: Mimi Izumi Kobayashi; Production

4. Sur la tête

by Holger Hiller

Primary Artist: Holger Hiller; Main Performer
Composer: Holger Hiller; Composer
Drums: Stefan Von Campenhout; Performer
Producer: Holger Hiller
Daniel Miller; Production
Programmer: Mimi Izumi Kobayashi; Production

5. Neighbours

by Holger Hiller

Primary Artist: Holger Hiller; Main Performer
Composer: Holger Hiller
Chris Bohn; Composer
Drums: Stefan Von Campenhout; Performer
Producer: Holger Hiller
Daniel Miller; Production
Programmer: Mimi Izumi Kobayashi; Production

6. Abacus

by Holger Hiller

Primary Artist: Holger Hiller; Main Performer
Drums: Stefan Von Campenhout; Performer
Composer: Holger Hiller; Composer
Author: Holger Hiller; Production
Producer: Holger Hiller
Daniel Miller; Production
Programmer: Mimi Izumi Kobayashi; Production

7. Gut und Böse

by Holger Hiller

Primary Artist: Holger Hiller; Main Performer
Drums: Stefan Von Campenhout; Performer
Composer: Holger Hiller; Composer
Author: Holger Hiller; Production
Producer: Holger Hiller
Daniel Miller; Production
Programmer: Mimi Izumi Kobayashi; Production

8. You

by Holger Hiller

Primary Artist: Holger Hiller; Main Performer
Drums: Stefan Von Campenhout; Performer
Composer: Holger Hiller
Leslie Winer; Composer
Author: Holger Hiller
Leslie Winer; Production
Producer: Holger Hiller
Daniel Miller; Production
Programmer: Mimi Izumi Kobayashi; Production

9. Mosaik

by Holger Hiller

Primary Artist: Holger Hiller; Main Performer
Drums: Stefan Von Campenhout; Performer
Composer: Holger Hiller; Composer
Author: Holger Hiller; Production
Producer: Holger Hiller
Daniel Miller; Production
Programmer: Mimi Izumi Kobayashi; Production

10. Egg

by Holger Hiller

Primary Artist: Holger Hiller; Main Performer
Composer: Holger Hiller; Composer
Drums: Stefan Von Campenhout; Performer
Producer: Holger Hiller
Daniel Miller; Production
Programmer: Mimi Izumi Kobayashi; Production

11. Trojan Ponies

by Holger Hiller

Primary Artist: Holger Hiller; Main Performer
Drums: Stefan Von Campenhout; Performer
Composer: Holger Hiller
Chris Bohn; Composer
Author: Chris Bohn; Production
Producer: Holger Hiller
Daniel Miller; Production
Programmer: Mimi Izumi Kobayashi; Production

12. Cuts Both Ways

by Holger Hiller

Primary Artist: Holger Hiller; Main Performer
Drums: Stefan Von Campenhout; Performer
Composer: Holger Hiller
Karl Bonnie; Composer
Author: Holger Hiller
Karl Bonnie; Production
Producer: Holger Hiller
Daniel Miller; Production
Programmer: Mimi Izumi Kobayashi; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

39 minutes and 14 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 4000x4000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Electronic, Dance, Classical, Modern Era, Rock

Label

Mute, a BMG Company

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United Kingdom

Language

German (Germany)
English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1990

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

4050538548105