Anton Barbeau - Morgenmusik/Nachtschlager (2023)

When you’re already aware of just how much music Anton Barbeau has released over the past three decades as a solo songwriter mostly working within the realm of power pop, you may not be surprised to hear that his latest collection Morgenmusik/Nachtschlager—his first album this year after releasing four in 2022—takes the form of a massive double LP. An audacious fusion of psychedelic pop, acid-rock, and funk, enriched by surprising textures of world music. If you weren’t already aware of that fact, Barbeau may appear as somewhat of an enigma within the realm of psych-tinged pop-rock, flying largely under the radar throughout his career while aligning himself with some powerful allies (members of XTC, The Soft Boys, and Elf Power all appear on the new record). Yet Barbeau himself may not always be the most reliable narrator when it comes to his own music.
Tracklist
CD 01

01. Waiting On The Radio (4:06)
02. Bop (5:05)
03. Milkshake (3:45)
04. Maa (0:29)
05. Mothership Projection (3:12)
06. Gambit (2:48)
07. Greasy (2:45)
08. Blacklight Clean (0:28)
09. Coming Clean (3:56)
10. Dog Go Zombie (2:48)
11. Gabay d'Lito (2:37)
12. I Demand A Dream (4:01)
13. Circustime Train (2:47)
14. Hindi Morgen (0:24)

CD 02

01. Chrono Optik (1:48)
02. Beautiful Look (2:50)
03. Dumb Thumping (2:50)
04. Kottbusser Blues (3:45)
05. What Did The Operator Say? (2:26)
06. "Freakout" (0:23)
07. "Granny's Gummy Crumpets" (0:15)
08. Ding Dong (Wake Up) (3:35)
09. Pull The Veil Away (3:09)
10. KANT FM (0:13)
11. Come Back (2:277)
12. Ganja On The Farm (2:14)
13. Cheeky Pips (0:08)
14. Nachtschlager (3:39)
15. Colin's Onion (0:14)
16. Cranking Em Out (1:25)
17. Help Yourself To A Biscuit (6:28)