German rock made in Cologne: of course, I am always especially curious when I run into artists I don’t know yet from my hometown. This time, having a deeper look into the music was made very easy. The title of the EP by Paul Weber is Alles im Arsch – which roughly translates to “All Fucked Up”. Sounds like straight and honest music, doesn’t it? Here is my review.
Paul Weber – About The Artist
Paul Weber is a Cologne-origin artist. Already in rather early years, he has been successful in a school band, but the members split up after school was finished. Weber stayed in Cologne and also worked as an architectural draftsman. His songs are political or feature regional topics. Alles im Arsch is his second EP, after the 2019 one, Ein neuer Tag.
Paul Weber – Alles im Arsch – Track by Track
The five track lasts 16 minutes.
1. Auf und davon
The EP starts with Auf und davon (“Up and Away”), a powerful, rocking track, which would be a great road movie for a trip to “Paris or Marseille”, as Weber states in the chorus. Very present, catching track, which definitely makes me (even) more curious about the following songs.
2. Männer
There is a very classic 1980’s song called Männer (“Men”) in German, performed by Herbert Grönemeyer. Somehow, Paul Weber does a very similar song full of stereotypes. The key difference: he moved the stories of the song by 35 years – which obviously makes the song feel really modern.
Ich will doch nur ein Mann sein,
Dicke Autos fahr’n
In der Muckibude mit meiner Ischе prahl’n
Ich will doch nur ein Mann sein,
Baby, schau mich an
Siehst du mеin Haus, meine Rolex, meinen Kontostand
(“I just want to be a man
Drive fat cars
Brag about by babe in the muscle factory
I just want to be man
Babe, look at me
Do you see my house, my Rolex, my bank savings”)
3. Schließe die Augen
Schließe die Augen (“Close my eyes”) is a break-up track. The song feels quite a lot like pop music. I love the local references, the way Weber describes feelings and thoughts. Nice one
4. Alles im Arsch
The title track is about nationalism. Weber is doing a very angry and straight song. Very clear message and a very good song. Really enjoy listening to it.
5. Zugvögel
The record closes with Zugvögel (“Migrating Birds”). The song describes the scenery from a Cologne cafe, when Weber recognizes that spring is coming, that the days are longer again. Migrating birds are coming back. A very personal, but also metaphoric song. You might not love the song at first sight – but in fact it is a really good one.
Paul Weber – Alles im Arsch – Spotify
Here is Alles im Arsch on Spotify:
Paul Weber – Alles im Arsch – My View
Well done – especially the lyrics of Alles im Arsch lead to a very nicely told, entertaining, but also thoughtful EP. It is a collection of five stories, which are very different – by contents, but also melodically. A really nice and enjoyable listen.
German Rock Music Reviews
Here are all my Media Reviews of rock music related to Germany:

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Madsen – Hollywood

Fury in the Slaughterhouse – Hope

Later Sons – Rise Up

Crown of Things – Louder Love

Milky Chance – Living In A Haze

Grenzenlos – AntiXtrem

Palila – Mind My Mind

Marathonmann – Maniac

Indecent Behavior – Therapy In Melody

Andreas Diehlmann Band – Long Way To Go

Sebel – Der Boxer

Tino Z – Bluesman

Storm Seeker – Nautic Force

Musa Dagh – No Future

Zartbitter – Hier und Jetzt

VIVA – Das ist die Wahrheit

Mael & Jonas – Rocket Science

Tanzwut – Silberne Hochzeit

The Legendary – Warlord

Donots – Heut ist ein guter Tag

Keimzeit Akustik Quintett – Schon gar nicht Proust

Sonic Wildhearts – Get It On

Sündflut – Basta! EP

Neufundland – Grind

Boppin’ B – Saxbomb

Wally – Alles halb so wild

Allee der Diktatoren – Dieses kleine bisschen Wut

Magical Heart – Heartsonic

Kill Strings – Limbo

Drei Meter Feldweg – Durak

Versus Goliath – Liebe & Chaos

LustfingeR – LustfingeR

She Bites – Super Hero

Heischneida – Heischneida II

April Art – P.O.K.E.R.F.A.C.E.

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Karaboom – Follow Your Heart

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Hi! Spencer – Memori EP

Max Paul Maria – Paradigm Beach

The Jeremy Days – Beauty In Broken

Der Sonne zu Nah – Schwerkraft

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Der To – Hand aufs Herz

Klaus Lage – Je wahrer die Liebe

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Herman Rarebell & The Hurricane Orchestra – Scorpion’s Songs Symphonic

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Incredible Pack – Time For Decisions

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Durch & Durch – Nice Aber Nutzlos

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Ben Zucker – Jetzt Erst Recht!

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Löwen am Nordpol – Löwen am Nordpol

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Hämatom – Berlin

Wilderlife – Closer Tonight EP

Selig – Myriaden

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Erik Cohen – Northern Soul

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Gsindl – Gsindlsuperdinger

Jack McBannon – True Stories

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Don Marco & Die Kleine Freiheit – Gehst Du Mit Mir Unter

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Beyond the Black – Horizons

Heinz Rudolf Kunze – Der Wahrheit die Ehre
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