Kaptain Kaizen – Für 3 Minuten 11

Crystal Coloured, This Charming Man Records Release

Started before, almost failed during and finally completed after the pandemic, “Für 3 Minutes 11” is the third album by the Mannheim punk band Kaptain Kaizen. As a homage to the average length of a pop song, the title symbolizes the question of the purpose of one’s own work, the art of switching off in today’s world and the unforgettable enjoyment of a fleeting moment.

The ten tracks on the record examine various topics, mostly in a critical examination of current social developments. “Hängepeters” denounces the careless handling of the legacy of colonial crimes, while “Lindnereffekt” takes aim at the increasing superficiality in politics. “Kniekotzer” critically examines the role of the media in society’s shift to the right. But that’s just one side of “For 3 Minutes 11”. The carpe diem anthem “Panini” shows that things can be easier and more liberating, and the song “Pflugschreiber” sends a musical greeting to the pride of Mannheim’s adopted hometown in its pop academy. It is the intense mix of profound lyrics and energetic sound with a pinch of hope and cheerfulness that makes “For 3 Minutes 11” the musical equivalent of an intense, short-lived moment that needs to be enjoyed to the fullest.

Tracklist:

A1. Hängepeters
A2. Pflugschreiber
A3. Kleiekotzer
A4. Lindnereffekt
A5. Susette

B1. Penny Weißwein
B2. Panini
B3. Täubcheshöhle
B4. Hoppenheimer
B5. Die Jahre Sind Vorbei