Pick Up the Phone
The Notwist
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You know this place, You know this gloom? We've been here before. When life is a loop, You're in a room without a door. Pick up the phone and answer me at last. Today I will step out of your past. "Trouble that we've come to know will stay with us", With every step it slowly grows. Rub off the rust. Pick up the phone and answer me at last. Today I will step out of your past.
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Written by: AARON ROBIN III HALL, GEORGE JR. CLINTON, GLENN LA MONTE GOINS, SEAN KIRK HALL, WILLIAM EARL COLLINS
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8 facts about this song
Song Structure"Pick Up the Phone" is the first track on The Notwist's fourth studio album "Neon Golden" released in 2002, showcasing their then-new, electronic-infused sound.
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Band HistoryThe Notwist, the band that performed "Pick Up the Phone," is a German indie rock band formed in 1989. Originally, their sound leaned towards heavy metal, but with "Pick Up the Phone" they clearly demonstrated their transition into electronica and indie pop.
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Lyrics And ThemeThe song, "Pick Up the Phone," uses telephone imagery to convey themes of isolation, longing, and unrequited love, a recurring theme throughout the "Neon Golden" album.
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Critical Reception"Pick Up the Phone" and the "Neon Golden" album received critical acclaim, helping to broaden The Notwist's international audience. The album was even mentioned in Pitchfork's "Top 100 Albums of 2000-04" list.
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Cultural Impact"Pick Up the Phone" was featured in the soundtrack of the video game "Life Is Strange," which helped it reach a younger generation of listeners and further its popularity.
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Band MembersMarkus Acher, the lead vocalist and one of the founding members of The Notwist, delivers the lyrics to "Pick Up the Phone" with a distinctive melancholy and resigned tone, characteristic of the album's overall sound.
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ProductionThe album "Neon Golden" which features "Pick Up the Phone", was produced by band member Martin Gretschmann (also known as Console), who played a key role in incorporating electronic elements into the band's music.
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Live PerformancesDespite the heavy utilization of electronic elements in their music, The Notwist have been acclaimed for their live performances where they seamlessly blend organic and electronic sounds, with "Pick Up the Phone" being a notable highlight in their sets.
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