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 Posted in Sessions, blog, Philomela, Season 25, Season 25.2

Season 25.2 – Philomela

 Published Date: 22. October 2022
Cover des Albums Historry von New Model Army Cover des Albums The Art Of Losing von The Anchoress

Philomela’s 2nd Session of Season 25 in the Musical Foursome

Philomela is filling in for Bionette this season.
In October we met for the second session of Season 25. Philomela first introduced the album History (The Best Of New Model Army) by New Model Army. The second album was The Art Of Losing by the solo project The Anchoress. In the table you can see her playlist.
You may listen to the playlist on Spotify following this link:
Philomela’s Playlist on Spotify

Band Album Song Title Track
New Model Army History (The Best Of New Model Army) Brave New World 3
New Model Army History (The Best Of New Model Army) Poison Street 5
New Model Army History (The Best Of New Model Army) Vagabonds 8
New Model Army History (The Best Of New Model Army) Purity 11
New Model Army History (The Best Of New Model Army) Get Me Out 10
New Model Army History (The Best Of New Model Army) Higher Wall 14
The Anchoress The Art Of Losing (Expanded) Let It Hurt 2
The Anchoress The Art Of Losing (Expanded) Show Your Face 4
The Anchoress The Art Of Losing (Expanded) Unravel 8
The Anchoress The Art Of Losing (Expanded) The Exchange 3
The Anchoress The Art Of Losing (Expanded) The Art Of Losing 5
 Posted in Sessions, blog, Flinzstone, Season 25, Season 25.2

Flinzstone – Season 25.2

 Published Date: 22. October 2022
Cover des Albums Infancy von The Ninth Wave Cover des Albums Amygdala von Grundeis

Flinzstones 2nd Session of Season 25 in the Musical Foursome

Fortunately, another MQ session in presence. In October we met for the second session of Season 25. Flinzstone introduced the album Infancy by the band The Ninth Wave. The second album was Amygdala by Grundeis. Below you could find his playlist.
You may listen to the playlist on Spotify following this link:
Flinzstone’s Playlist on Spotify

Band Album Song Title Track
The Ninth Wave Infancy All The Things We Do 4
The Ninth Wave Infancy First Encounter 6
The Ninth Wave Infancy Imitation 8
The Ninth Wave Infancy Flowers Into Wounds 12
Grundeis Amygdala Blood To Water 1
Grundeis Amygdala Vain 2
Grundeis Amygdala Bleach 9
Grundeis Amygdala Rejection 10
Grundeis Amygdala Bleed 8
Grundeis Amygdala Tormented 7
 Posted in Sessions, blog, Schröder, Season 25, Season 25.2

Schroeder – Season 25.2

 Published Date: 22. October 2022
Cover des Albums Zwei von Kratzen Cover des Albums Versions of Modern Performance von Horsegirl

Schroeder’s 2nd Session of Season 25 in the Musical Foursome

Fortunately, another MQ session in presence. In October we met for our second session of Season 25. Schröder introduced the album Zwei by the Cologne band Kratzen. The second album was Versions Of Modern Performance by the band Horsgirl. Below you could find his playlist.
You may listen to the playlist on Spotify following this link:
Schroeder’s Playlist on Spotify

Band Album Song Title Track
Kratzen Zwei Die Nacht 1
Kratzen Zwei Unten 5
Kratzen Zwei Alles 6
Kratzen Zwei Glaube 8
Kratzen Zwei Geheimnis 10
Kratzen Versions Of Modern Performance Anti-Glory 1
Horsegirl Versions Of Modern Performance Dirtbag Transformation (Still Dirty) 5
Horsegirl Versions Of Modern Performance The Fall Of Horsegirl 6
Horsegirl Versions Of Modern Performance Avalon 8
Horsegirl Versions Of Modern Performance Option 8 9
Horsegirl Versions Of Modern Performance Billy 12
Horsegirl Versions Of Modern Performance The Guitar Is Dead 3 10
 Posted in Sessions, blog, Drew, Season 25, Season 25.1

Season 25.1 – Drew

 Published Date: 30. April 2022
Cover des Albums Stress von 24/7 Diva Heaven Cover des Albums Bleach House von Phillip Boa and the Voodoo Club

Drew’s 1st Session of Season 25 in the Musical Foursome

Finally, another MQ session in presence. In May we met for the first session of Season 25. Drew introduced the album Stress by the band 24/7 Diva Heaven. The second album was Bleach House by Phillip Boa And The Voodooclub. Below you could find his playlist.
Die Playlist ist auf Spotify unter diesem Link zu hören:
Drew’s Playlist on Spotify

Band Album Song Title Track
24/7 Diva Heaven Stress Everything Sucks 4
24/7 Diva Heaven Stress Shamebath 3
24/7 Diva Heaven Stress Potface 1
24/7 Diva Heaven Stress Head On Collision 5
24/7 Diva Heaven Stress J.T. 7
24/7 Diva Heaven Stress Death To 8
Phillip Boa And The Voodooclub Bleach House Down With The Protocols 12
Phillip Boa And The Voodooclub Bleach House Snake Plissken 8
Phillip Boa And The Voodooclub Bleach House Bleach House 3
Phillip Boa And The Voodooclub Bleach House Baby Please Go Home 5
Phillip Boa And The Voodooclub Bleach House Beatsey Youth 6
Phillip Boa And The Voodooclub Bleach House The Fear That Falls 9
 Posted in Sessions, blog, Philomela, Season 25, Season 25.1

Season 25.1 – Philomela

 Published Date: 30. April 2022
Cover des Albums Transformer von Lou Reed Cover des Albums Wet Leg von Wet Leg

Philomela’s 1st Session of Season 25 in the Musical Foursome

Philomela is filling in for Bionette this season.
In May we met for the first session of Season 25 and Philomela was there for the first time. Philomela first introduced the album Transformer by Lou Reed. The second album was Wet Leg by the duo Wet Leg. In the table you can see her playlist.
You may listen to the playlist on Spotify following this link:
Philomela’s Playlist on Spotify

Band Album Song Title Track
Lou Reed Transformer Vicious 1
Lou Reed Transformer Hangin’ Around 4
Lou Reed Transformer Satellite Of Love 7
Lou Reed Transformer Perfect Day 3
Lou Reed Transformer New York Telephone Coversation 9
Lou Reed Transformer Goodnight Ladies 11
Wet Leg Wet Leg Chaiselongue 2
Wet Leg Wet Leg Ur Mum 8
Wet Leg Wet Leg Wet Dream 5
Wet Leg Wet Leg Angelica 3
Wet Leg Wet Leg I Don’t Wanna Go Out 4
Wet Leg Wet Leg Supermarket 11
 Posted in Sessions, blog, Flinzstone, Season 25, Season 25.1

Flinzstone – Season 25.1

 Published Date: 30. April 2022
Cover des Albums Ceremony von The Dead Sound Cover des Albums Ceremony von Veto

Flinzstones 1st Session of Season 25 in the Musical Foursome

Finally, another MQ session in presence. In May we met for the first session of Season 25. Flinzstone introduced the album Cuts by the band The Dead Sound. The second album was here’s A Beat In All Machines by Veto. Below you could find his playlist.
You may listen to the playlist on Spotify following this link:
Flinzstone’s Playlist on Spotify

Band Album Song Title Track
The Dead Sound Cuts Not your heart 2
The Dead Sound Cuts Kill this love 3
The Dead Sound Cuts Do you fear 1
The Dead Sound Cuts Here with you 7
The Dead Sound Cuts Poison Lips 9
Veto There’s A Beat In All Machines Can You See Anything 1
Veto There’s A Beat In All Machines We Are Not Your Friends 2
Veto There’s A Beat In All Machines You Are A Knife 3
Veto There’s A Beat In All Machines Breaking And Entering 9
Veto There’s A Beat In All Machines Cannibal 4
 Posted in Sessions, blog, Schröder, Season 25, Season 25.1

Schroeder – Season 25.1

 Published Date: 30. April 2022
Cover des Albums Acts of Worship von ACTORS Cover des Albums Ceremony von Twin Tribes

Schroeder’s 1st Session of Season 25 in the Musical Foursome

Finally, another MQ session in presence. In May we met for the first session of Season 25. Schröder introduced the album Acts Of Worship by the band ACTORS. The second album was Ceremony by the duo Twin Tribes. Below you could find his playlist.
You may listen to the playlist on Spotify following this link:
Schroeder’s Playlist on Spotify

Band Album Song Title Track
Actors Acts Of Worship Love U More 1
Actors Acts Of Worship Like Suicide 2
Actors Acts Of Worship Killing Time (Is Over) 6
Actors Acts Of Worship Only Lonely 7
Actors Acts Of Worship Strangers 8
Actors Acts Of Worship Once More With Feeling 10
Twin Tribes Ceremony Heart & Feather 2
Twin Tribes Ceremony The River 3
Twin Tribes Ceremony Avalon 4
Twin Tribes Ceremony Obsidian 5
Twin Tribes Ceremony Fantasmas 6
Twin Tribes Ceremony Shrine 10
 Posted in 2017 to 2021, The Best, Sessions, blog

The Best 2017 to 2021

 Published Date: 19. March 2022
Slut - Nothing Will Go Wrong Cover des Albums 'Silence & Revolte' von No More

Best of 2017-2021

We had our 3 Best of over the past 5 years in March 2022. That means we have been meeting for more than 15 years
All songs from the corresponding Best of 3 programs, those were the songs from Season 16 to Season 24, were entered into the race. That was a total of more than 400 songs to listen to for everyone.
From the albums of Slut, No More, Blaudzun and Love Amongst Ruin we played 2 songs. There was no more overlap.

Interpret Album
Slut Nothing Will Go Wrong
No More Silence & Revolt
Blaudzun Promises of No Man’s Land
Love Amongst Ruin Lose Your Way
 Posted in Best of 3, Best of Season 24, blog, Season 24

Best of Season 24

 Published Date: 15. August 2021
MQ Best Of 3 We are Scientists - with Love and Squalor

Best of 3 in August – End of Season #24

We had our Best of 3 in August with which we closed our anniversary Season 24.

All 4 of us pre-listened to the albums and the 45 individual songs the other guys presented, picked 5 songs from each presenter and created a program of 15 songs.
In the playlists you could find the songs everybody liked the most. But we had again some overlap and a hat-tricks and some double.
Our hat-tricks are the song Nobody Move, Nobody Gets Hurt by the American Band We Are Scientists and the song Tender Castle by the scottish The Phantom Band.

 

All playlists on Spotify
Our Playlists here at the M4

In the table below you could find the albums we played 4 or more songs from.

Band Album Hits
DEAFCULT Auras 6
…Trail Of Dead X: The Godless Void and Other Stories 5
No More Silent & Revolt 5
Talk To Her Love Will Come Again 5
The Phantom Band Fear Trending 5
Lusts Call Of The Void 4
Nation of Language Introduction, Presence 4
 Posted in Sessions, Season 24.3, blog, Drew, Season 24

Season 24.3 – Drew

 Published Date: 12. June 2021
Drews Cover der Season 24.3 Part 1 Drews Cover der Season 24.3 Part 2

Drews 3. Programm der Season 24 im Musikalischen Quartett

In our 3nd Special of Season 24 we decided that everybody creates her/his own motto and selects 15 songs. Drews Motto: Bands and songs everyone should know but maybe doesn’t. Finally it became a summary of the New Wave era. In the table you could find the playlist.
You may listen to the playlist on Spotify following this link:
Drews Playlist auf Spotify

Band Album Song Title Track
Dave Ball In Strict Tempo Sincerity 2
John Foxx Metamatic Underpass (Remastered) 3
Cabaret Voltaire The Living Legends Nag Nag Nag 5
Blaine L. Reininger Live In Brussels What Use 4
The Neon Judgement MBIH! Sister Sue 5
The Cassandra Complex Moscow Idaho (Maxi Single) Moscow Idaho 1
Front 242 Back Catalogue No Shuffle (single Mix) 14
Central Unit Central Unit Saturday Nite 11
Twice A Man Works On Yellow Back On Venus 5
Swans Love of Life Love of Life 2
Foetus Inc. Butterfly Potion (Single CD) Butterfly Potion 1
Wire 154 I Should Have Known Better 1
Cardiacs A Little Man and a House and the Whole World Window Is This The Life 3
These Immortal Souls Get Lost Marry Me (Lie! Lie!) 1
Crime & The City Solution On Every Train (Maxi Single) On Every Train (Grain Will Be Grain) 1
 Posted in Sessions, Season 24.3, Bionette, blog, Season 24

Season 24.3 – Bionette

 Published Date: 12. June 2021
Bionettes Cover der Season 24.3 Part 1 Bionettes Cover der Season 24.3 Part 1

Bionettes 3. Programm der Season 24 im Musikalischen Quartett

In our 3nd Special of Season 24 we decided that everybody creates her/his own motto and selects 15 songs.
Bionette has chosen songs she got stuck on. Have a look at her playlist below.
You may listen to the playlist on Spotify following this link:
Bionette’s Playlist auf Spotify

Band Album Song Title Track
The Teardrop Explodes Kilimanjaro Books 9
Echo & The Bunnymen Crocodiles Villiers Terrace 7
Bauhaus Bauhaus 1979-1986 Vol. Two Spirit 10
Joy Division Atmosphere Atmosphere 1
Sonic Youth Dirty Wish Fulfilment 6
Placebo Without You i´m Nothing Pure Morning 1
Editors The Back Room Munich 2
Maximo Park A Certain Trigger Apply Some Pressure 2
The Thermals The Body, The Blood, The Machine A Pillar Of Salt 4
We Are Scientists With Love And Squalor Nobody Move, Nobody Gets Hurt 1
Kolars Kolars One More Thrill 1
The Boxer Rebellion The Cold Still Step Out Of The Car 2
Robert Smith/The Twilight Sad It Never Was The Same There´s a Girl in the Corner 2
The National Boxer Mistaken For Strangers 2
Blaudzun Promises of No Man´s Land Promises of No Man´s Land 2
 Posted in Sessions, Season 24.3, blog, Flinzstone, Season 24

Season 24.3 – Flinzstone

 Published Date: 12. June 2021
Flinzstones Cover der Season 24.3 Part 1 Flinzstones Cover der Season 24.3 Part 2

Flinzstones 3. Programm der Season 24 im Musikalischen Quartett

In our 3nd Special of Season 24 we decided that everybody creates her/his own motto and selects 15 songs.
Flinzstone’s mottos is Best of 2003-2017, for which he has selected 15 songs songs from his M4-repertoire and presented them again. In the table you can see his playlist.
You may listen to the playlist on Spotify following this link:
Flinzstone’s Playlist on Spotify

Band Album Song Title Track
Broken Social Scene Forget It In People Almost Crimes 4
The Faint Wet From Birth Desperate Guys 1
Ken Stop! Look! Sing Songs Of Revolutions! Hiss Panic 11
Film School Film School On & On 2
Interpol Our Love To Admire Pioneer To The Falls 1
Veto Crushing Digits You Say Yes, I Say Yes 4
The Twilight Sad Forget The Night Ahead I Became A Prostitute 2
Veil Veil Vanish Cange In The Neon Light Anthem For A Damned Youth 2
Jeniferever Silesia Deception Pass 5
Kitty Wu Carrier Pigeons We Go Places 4
Duologue Song & Dance Talk Shop 8
Young Statues The Flatlands Are Your Friend No Shadow 5
Tempers Services Summer Is Gone 5
Minor Victories Minor Victories Give Up The Ghost 1
Westkust Last Forever Drown 3
 Posted in Sessions, Season 24.3, blog, Schröder, Season 24

Schroeder – Season 24.3

 Published Date: 12. June 2021
Schroeders Cover der Season 24.3 Part 1 Schroeders Cover der Season 24.3 Part 2

Schroeder’s 3rd Program of Season 24 in the Musical Foursome

In our 3nd Special of Season 24 we decided that everybody creates her/his own motto and selects 15 songs.
Schroeder’s motto: B-albums – albums that have not yet made it into one of his programs because he was not completely convinced by the album. In the table you can see his playlist.
You may listen to the playlist on Spotify following this link:
Schroeder’s Playlist on Spotify

Band Album Song Title Track
Alex Lahey I Love You Like A Brother Every Day’s The Weekend 1
Elastica Elastica Waking Up 11
YI EP1 Ladyfingers 3
Phaedo Beyond Divisions Morals 1
Red Vienna The Book Of Hours Golden Dove 1
O’Brother You And I Halogen Eye 3
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever Hope Downs Bellarine 6
Le Butcherettes A Raw Youth My Mallely 2
She Past Away Disko Anksiyete Durdu Dunya 2
Phantogram Three Funeral Pyre 1
Broods Evergreen Bridges 4
Tamino Amir Habibi 1
Beirut The Flying Club Cup Nantes 2
Al Bairre Experience the Albairre Show With Al Bairre Experience Let’s Fall In Love Some More 3
Bored Nothing Bored Nothing Let Down 9
 Posted in Sessions, Season 24.2, blog, Drew, Season 24

Season 24.2 – Drew

 Published Date: 10. April 2021
the Afghan Whigs - Gentlemen Cover des Albums 'In The Market' von Closer

Drew’s 2nd Program of Season 24 in the Musical Foursome

In our 2nd Special of Season 24 we played bands previously presented which we would like to recall. Schroeder played again the following albums.
Gentlemen by The Afghan Whigs and In The Market by Closer
You may listen to the playlist on Spotify following this link:
Drew’s Playlist on Spotify

Band Album Song Title Track
The Afghan Whigs Gentlemen If I Were Going 1
The Afghan Whigs Gentlemen Gentlemen 2
The Afghan Whigs Gentlemen Now You Know 9
The Afghan Whigs Gentlemen Debonair 4
The Afghan Whigs Gentlemen What Jail Is Like 7
The Afghan Whigs Gentlemen My Curse 8
Closer In The Market In The Market 2
Closer In The Market Bored 4
Closer In The Market Storm 3
Closer In The Market Blue Pussy 8
Closer In The Market Pain 7
 Posted in Sessions, Season 24.1, Bionette, blog, Season 24

Season 24.2 – Bionette

 Published Date: 10. April 2021
violent femmes - violent femmes the Waterboys - this is the Sea

Bionette’s 2nd Program of Season 24 in the Musical Foursome

In our 2nd Special of Season 24 we played bands previously presented which we would like to recall. Schroeder played again the following albums.
Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes and This Is The Sea by The Waterboys
You may listen to the playlist on Spotify following this link:
Bionette’s Playlist on Spotify

Band Album Song Title Track
Violent Femmes Violent Femmes Blister In The Sun 1
Violent Femmes Violent Femmes Kiss Off 2
Violent Femmes Violent Femmes Please Do Not Go 3
Violent Femmes Violent Femmes Gone Daddy Gone 9
Violent Femmes Violent Femmes Good Feeling 10
The Waterboys This Is The Sea Don’t Bang The Drum 1
The Waterboys This Is The Sea Trumpets 8
The Waterboys This Is The Sea Spirit 3
The Waterboys This Is The Sea The Whole Of The Moon 2
The Waterboys This Is The Sea This Is The Sea 9