Gisbert zu Knyphausen explained

Gisbert Wilhelm Enno Freiherr zu Innhausen und Knyphausen (born 23 April 1979 in Wiesbaden) is a German singer-songwriter from the Rheingau in Hesse.^[1]

Development

After a stay in Berlin, zu Knyphausen studied Music Therapy in Nijmegen in the Netherlands. In August 2005 he founded the Indie - Label Omaha Records together with Philipp Heintze. In the following autumn he played his first solo gig under his own name. He has since switched to using a whole band in his performances. His debut album, Gisbert zu Knyphausen was launched on 25 April 2008 by PIAS Germany. It contains solistic songs accompanied by a band. Gisbert zu Knyphausen's lyrics are often melancholic but also have a hopeful character. He mentions ClickClickDecker,^[2] Ton Steine Scherben and Element of Crime^[3] as his musical and lyrical influences. Zu Knyphausen lived in Hamburg from October 2006 to April 2010, before he moved to Berlin. On 23 April 2010 his new album Hurra! Hurra! So nicht was released.

Review

Zu Knyphausen's debut album received generally positive reviews and was called an "outstanding release" of early summer 2008.^[4] His songs have been described as laconic narratives^[5] with wry, sometimes sharp humor.^[6] Using minimal instrumental backing and the diction of the former century, he still manages to appeal to a young audience,^[7] perhaps because the Weltschmerz in his songs nevertheless hints at a some hope farther off^[8]

Discography

Albums

• Gisbert zu Knyphausen (2008)
• Hurra! Hurra! So nicht (2010)
• Das Licht dieser Welt (2017)

Singles

• Spieglein, Spieglein (2006/Sommertag EP)
• Sommertag (2008/Gisbert zu Knyphausen)
• Melancholie (2010/Hurra! Hurra! So nicht)

External links

• Gisbert zu Knyphausen on MySpace
• Interview with Gisbert zu Knyphausen on German Radio Station 1Live
• Review of the second album
• Omaha-records
• Portrait of Gisbert zu Knyphausen

References

1. Web site: BAYERN 3 - Bayerns Hitradio Nummer 1 mit allen Hits von heute – und den meisten neuen! Webradio Livestream Playlist Musik Wetter Verkehr.
2. Web site: Der Musiker Gisbert zu Knyphausen: Ein Liedermacher unserer Zeit. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100722053559/http://deutschpop.suite101.de/article.cfm/der-musiker-gisbert-zu-knyphausen . 22 July 2010 .
3. Web site: Neue Helden - Podcast Galerie . 9 July 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120309014755/http://www.neuehelden.tv/popups/galerie/index.php?id=172&type=1&time=0 . 9 March 2012 .
4. Web site: Rauboys und Indieaner. Heute wird aufgearbeitet: Notwist, Ja,Panik, Gisbert und Death Cab. 16 May 2008.
5. Web site: Intro: Newsticker - Gisbert zu Knyphausen - Label-Debut im April. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080803003117/http://www.intro.de/news/newsticker/23047084 . 3 August 2008 .
6. Web site: WOM.de +++ +++ Knyphausen, Gisbert zu . 9 July 2010 . https://archive.today/20090428081107/http://www.wom.de/index.php?node=5808 . 28 April 2009 . dead .
7. News: Mit Gisbert zu Knyphausen darf deutscher Pop wieder lyrisch sein. Die Welt. 2 May 2008.
8. Web site: Top of the Blogs: Amy, Internet-Queen of Soul.