Kreidler are moving into new territory. The Berlin/Düsseldorf-based trio will release ‘Schemes,’ their ninth album for Bureau B, on May 15. It is a record that leans into ambient space, natural sound, and a lighter rhythmic touch, marking a deliberate shift from the propellent insistence of their earlier work.
The album was recorded primarily at andereBaustelle in Berlin, with additional sessions at Morphine Raum. The trio of Thomas Klein (percussion, drums, found sounds), Alexander Paulick (fretless bass guitar), and Andreas Reihse (synthesisers, electronics, field recordings) made use of instruments and objects found on location, including a gigantic cuboid steel oil tank. Nature and outdoor recordings appear throughout, giving ‘Schemes’ a textural character that feels genuinely distinctive.
The album’s eleven tracks each operate on their own internal logic. Rhythms skip rather than stride. Synth lines meander and overlap. The standout track “Fenix” features Argentine vocalist Leo Garcia, who built his vocal melody over a noisy urban field recording during a chance visit to Berlin. The result is described as a protest song of an unusual kind.
‘Schemes’ is playful without being restless, precise without being rigid. Cover artwork by Luzie Meyer mirrors the album’s spirit, a dialogue on a string where ideas clash and disputes resolve amicably. Bureau B continues to champion exactly this kind of forward-thinking work.
‘Schemes’ arrives May 15 on Bureau B.
Track Listing:
Beads
Klove Twin
Snowflakes
Bellboy
The distance between you
Looming Large
Marble Upset
Via de me
Fenix (ft. Leo Garcia)
Tar