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 Posted in Sessions, blog, Drew, Season 25, Season 25.3

Season 25.3 – Philomela

 Published Date: 14. January 2023
Cover des Albums Odelay von Beck Cover des Albums Growing Up von The Lind Lindas

Philomela’s 3rd Session of Season 25 in the Musical Foursome

Philomela is still filling in for Bionette this season.
In January we met for the third session of Season 25. Philomela first introduced the album Odelay by Beck. The second album was Growing Up by the The Lind Lindas. In the table you can see her playlist.
You may listen to the playlist on Spotify following this link:
Philomela’s Playlist on Spotify

Interpret Album Titel Track
Beck Odeley Devils Haircut 1
Beck Odeley The New Pollution 4
Beck Odeley Jack-Ass 7
Beck Odeley Minus 9
Beck Odeley Deadweight 15
The Linda Lindas Growing Up Oh! 1
The Linda Lindas Growing Up Growing Up 2
The Linda Lindas Growing Up Talking To Myself 3
The Linda Lindas Growing Up Fine 4
The Linda Lindas Growing Up Nino 5
The Linda Lindas Growing Up Why 6
The Linda Lindas Growing Up Cuántas Veces 7
The Linda Lindas Growing Up Remember 8
The Linda Lindas Growing Up Magic 9
 Posted in Sessions, blog, Flinzstone, Season 25, Season 25.3

Season 25.3 – Flinzstone

 Published Date: 14. January 2023
Cover des Albums Caspian Sea Monster von Caspian Sea Monster Cover des Albums G.A.D von Slow Riot

Flinzstone’s 3rd Session of Season 25 in the Musical Foursome

We met met for the third session of Season 25 in January. Flinzstone introduced the album Caspian Sea Monster by the band Caspian Sea Monster. The second album was G.A.D by the band Slow Show. 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
Caspian Sea Monster Caspian Sea Monster Razing Words 3
Caspian Sea Monster Caspian Sea Monster Shine On 6
Caspian Sea Monster Caspian Sea Monster Parts 5
Caspian Sea Monster Caspian Sea Monster Basement 1
Slow Riot G.A.D Trophy Wife 1
Slow Riot G.A.D Betrayed 3
Slow Riot G.A.D G.A.D 4
Slow Riot G.A.D Burn In The City 6
Slow Riot G.A.D Pink December 10
 Posted in Sessions, blog, Schröder, Season 25, Season 25.3

Season 25.3 – Schroeder

 Published Date: 14. January 2023
Cover des Albums Wild Type Droid von Failure Cover des Albums XI: Bleed Here von Trail of Dead

Schroeders’s 3rd Programm der Season 25 im Musikalischen Quartett

We had our thrid session of season 25 in January. The first album Schroeder was Wild Type Droid by Failure. As second album he presented the album XI: Bleed Here Now by And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead. In the table below you could find his playlist.
You could find the Failure’s songs on Bandcamp, see below and may listen to the …Trail Of Dead playlist on Spotify following this link:
Schroeder’s Playlist on Spotify

Band Album Song Title Track
Failure Wild Type Droid Water with Hands 1
Failure Wild Type Droid Submarines 4
Failure Wild Type Droid Bring Back the Sound 5
Failure Wild Type Droid Undecided 7
Failure Wild Type Droid Long Division 8
And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead XI: Bleed Here Now No Confidence 5
And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead XI: Bleed Here Now String Theme 6
And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead XI: Bleed Here Now Kill Everyone 7
And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead XI: Bleed Here Now Growing Divide 8
And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead XI: Bleed Here Now Pigments 9
And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead XI: Bleed Here Now Golden Sail 10
And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead XI: Bleed Here Now Contra Mundum 13




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

Season 25.2 – Drew

 Published Date: 22. October 2022
Cover des Albums Wasteland Laura Lee and the Jettes Cover des Albums Unity von The KVB

Drew’s 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. Drew introduced the album Wasteland by the band Laura Lee & The Jettes. The second album was Unity by The KVB. 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
Laura Lee & The Jettes Wasteland Daylight 2
Laura Lee & The Jettes Wasteland Perry 3
Laura Lee & The Jettes Wasteland Absolut 4
Laura Lee & The Jettes Wasteland Tailgate 9
Laura Lee & The Jettes Wasteland Caterpillar 5
Laura Lee & The Jettes Wasteland High Up 7
The KVB Unity Unité 2
The KVB Unity Structural Index 8
The KVB Unity Unbound 3
The KVB Unity World On Fire 7
The KVB Unity Future 4
The KVB Unity Ideal Living 6
 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