With their third album, "Heckenpennerutopie," the Habenichtse, the cheerful hedge-sitters from next door, create a brave new world full of begging, freedom, and drunkenness, with a wink but also the occasional serious undertone. Ten songs, exclusively selected, stripped down, ironed, and polished, give the Heckenpennerutopie a face and a voice. The whole thing is presented in acoustic beggar folk, the Habenichtse style—with guitar, bass, accordion, and polyphonic vocals, expanded for the first time to include drums and saxophone. Danceable, drinkable, absurd, thoughtful, sadly funny, just as hedge-sitters imagine the perfect world.
The Heckenpennerutopia is for anyone who enjoys handcrafted German-language folk with a strong comedic focus. For anyone into medieval or fantasy themes and who loves to party, and for anyone who enjoys music that might be a little crazy at times, but is heartfelt. A brave new world for your home!