Zauberberg (album)
Zauberberg (English: Magic Mountain) is the second album by Wolfgang Voigt's Gas project. It was first released on vinyl in December 1997 on the Mille Plateaux label, with a CD release following in February 1998. The album is named in reference to the Thomas Mann novel The Magic Mountain (Der Zauberberg).[3] It is the first Gas album to incorporate the forest imagery that would become a trademark of the project. Reviews generally cite Zauberberg as the darkest, most dissonant Gas release.
| Zauberberg | ||||
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| Released | December 1997 | |||
| Genre | Ambient techno, dark ambient | |||
| Length | 55:05 (vinyl) 65:52 (CD) 77:12 (Box version) | |||
| Label | Mille Plateaux MP CD 45 | |||
| Producer | Wolfgang Voigt | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork | 8.7/10[2] |
The CD and vinyl pressings feature notable differences. The songs are re-ordered for the CD format, with several presented as extended versions. For Zauberberg's inclusion in the Nah und Fern boxed set, track 6 of the CD was replaced with an extended version of the same piece. Gas' second boxed set, Box, features tracks 1, 3, 6 and 7 of the CD in extended format.
Track listing
Vinyl pressing
All tracks are written by Wolfgang Voigt
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Untitled" (2 on CD) | 14:02 |
| Total length: | 14:02 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Untitled" (4 on CD) | 5:54 |
| 2. | "Untitled" (5 on CD) | 7:18 |
| Total length: | 13:12 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Untitled" (3 on CD) | 12:36 |
| Total length: | 12:36 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Untitled" (6 on CD) | 6:42 |
| 2. | "Untitled" (7 on CD) | 8:33 |
| Total length: | 15:15 | |
Compact disc pressing
All tracks are written by Wolfgang Voigt
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Untitled" | 7:50 |
| 2. | "Untitled" (A1 on vinyl) | 14:12 |
| 3. | "Untitled" (C1 on vinyl) | 12:50 |
| 4. | "Untitled" (B1 on vinyl) | 6:01 |
| 5. | "Untitled" (B2 on vinyl) | 8:04 |
| 6. | "Untitled" (D1 on vinyl) | 7:23 |
| 7. | "Untitled" (D2 on vinyl) | 9:32 |
| Total length: | 65:52 | |
Box version (2016)
All tracks are written by Wolfgang Voigt
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Zauberberg 1" (extended version) | 11:42 |
| 2. | "Zauberberg 2" | 14:12 |
| 3. | "Zauberberg 3" (extended version) | 14:28 |
| 4. | "Zauberberg 4" | 5:53 |
| 5. | "Zauberberg 5" | 7:56 |
| 6. | "Zauberberg 6" (extended version) | 10:58 |
| 7. | "Zauberberg 7" (extended version) | 11:58 |
| Total length: | 77:12 | |
References
- Birchmeier, Jason. "Zauberberg – Gas". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- Beta, Andy (9 December 2016). "GAS: BOX". Pitchfork. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- Red Bull Music Academy interview with Wolfgang Voigt