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Mutter (album)

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Mutter
Studio album by
Released2 April 2001
RecordedMay–June 2000
StudioMiraval (Correns)
Genre
Length45:02
Label
Producer
Rammstein chronology
Live aus Berlin
(1999)
Mutter
(2001)
Reise, Reise
(2004)
Singles from Mutter
  1. "Sonne"
    Released: 12 February 2001
  2. "Links 2 3 4"
    Released: 14 May 2001
  3. "Ich will"
    Released: 10 September 2001
  4. "Mutter"
    Released: 25 March 2002
  5. "Feuer frei!"
    Released: 14 October 2002
  6. "Mein Herz brennt"
    Released: 7 December 2012

Mutter (German pronunciation: [ˈmʊtɐ]; English: "Mother") is the third studio album by German Neue Deutsche Härte band Rammstein. It was released on 2 April 2001 through Motor and Universal Music. The album's cover image is a photograph of a dead fetus, which was taken by Daniel & Geo Fuchs. The album has yielded six singles which, to date, are the most released from any Rammstein album.

Writing and recording

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From September to December 1999, the band rented the house Weimar in Heiligendamm on the Baltic Sea for pre-production. The sound recordings took place in May and June 2000 at Studio Miraval in southern France. In advance of the album's release, Rammstein released the song "Links 2 3 4" on their website for download in December 2000. The single "Sonne" was released in January 2001.

Critical reception and legacy

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Alternative Press[2]
The Austin Chronicle[3]
Blender[4]
Drowned in Sound8/10[5]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[6]
NME5/10[7]
Rolling Stone[8]
Spin6/10[9]
Sputnikmusic5/5[10]

In 2005, Mutter was ranked number 324 in Rock Hard magazine's book The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.[11]

In a 2016 article published by uDiscover, Oran O'Beirne described the album as "one of the most important contemporary releases within heavy metal’s many subgenres."[12]

In the interview with Noizr Zine, the well-known Swedish producer and musician Peter Tägtgren advised "Mutter" as a reference work for beginner producers:

"I think, if you are not into death metal or something like that, but if you are into metal, I would say maybe Rammstein’s "Mutter" is very good, because it has a lot of different elements, it has orchestra parts, heavy guitars, good drum sound — that could be a good reference."[13]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Rammstein

No.TitleLength
1."Mein Herz brennt" ("My Heart Burns")4:39
2."Links 2 3 4" ("Left 2 3 4")3:36
3."Sonne" ("Sun")4:32
4."Ich will" ("I Want")3:37
5."Feuer frei!" ("Open Fire!")3:11
6."Mutter" ("Mother")4:32
7."Spieluhr" ("Music Box")4:46
8."Zwitter" ("Hermaphrodite")4:17
9."Rein raus" ("In Out")3:09
10."Adios" ("Goodbye")3:49
11."Nebel" ("Fog")4:54
Total length:45:02

There are various editions of Mutter, each with different features:

  • The Limited Tour Edition had the same cover, but red with the Rammstein logo embossed on the front. It also had a second CD with the following live tracks:
  1. "Ich will" – 3:57
  2. "Links 2 3 4" – 4:54
  3. "Sonne" – 4:42
  4. "Spieluhr" – 5:27
  • The Japanese edition had "Halleluja" as a hidden track, found after "Nebel" (there is a two-minute intermission of silence). The track was later included in the Resident Evil soundtrack, but does not appear in the film.
  • The limited edition had a second CD with just one track, "Halleluja", and a CD-ROM area featuring the "Sonne" video. There is a spelling error on the back album track listing: it is listed as "Hallelujah" but the bonus CD itself has the song listed as "Halleluja", which is the correct spelling.
  • A 12" vinyl version and a MC version were released, with the same track list (Side A = 1–6; B = 7–11)
  • The Limited Tour Edition was also released as a double cassette set, with the second cassette containing the live tracks (Side A = 1–2; B = 3–4).
  • The Turkish cassette release of the album fades all songs out at 3:44.

Note: Some copies that have "Halleluja" as a hidden track can not be played for unknown reasons. On 3 April 2010 Rammstein posted a video with an official translation of "Halleluja" on their Facebook page, "in light of recent events".[14]

Personnel

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Rammstein

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Guest musicians

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Production

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  • Ulf Kruckenberg – engineer
  • Dirk Rudolph – sleeve design
  • Daniel & Geo Fuchs – photography

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for Mutter
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[52] Gold 20,000*
Belgium (BEA)[53] Gold 25,000*
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[54] 2× Platinum 40,000
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[55] Gold 15,193[55]
Germany (BVMI)[56] 3× Platinum 900,000
Mexico (AMPROFON)[57] Gold 75,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[58] Gold 40,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway)[59] Gold 25,000*
Poland (ZPAV)[60] Platinum 40,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[61] 3× Platinum 300,000^
Sweden (GLF)[62] Gold 40,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[63] Platinum 40,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[64] Gold 100,000 

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  2. ^ Alternative Press (6/01, p.81) - 4 out of 5 - "...Chock-full of red-faced thrills....one of the few metal albums just as suited for knocking boots in the bedroom as it is for knocking heads in the pit."
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  9. ^ Spin (5/01, pp.144-5) - 6 out of 10 - "...'SPROCKETS'-meets-James Hettfield on fire....bizarre proof that one hit weirdness out-bizarred underground high-concept time and time again..."
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