Blackmail is the debut album by the artist of the same name

Blackmail (band)

Blackmail is a German indie rock band from Koblenz, Germany which was started briefly in 1993. Blackmail are singer Mathias Reetz, brothers Kurt Ebelhäuser and Carlos Ebelhäuser and drummer Mario Matthias...

. The album consisted of tracks that the band was able to record in a high-tech recording studio that was readily lended to them by a German

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

 producer legend named Stuart Bruce who was impressed with their demo-recordings. Bruce, as well as Guido Lucas, produced the album. Guido Lucas started his own record label in Koblenz

Koblenz

Koblenz is a German city situated on both banks of the Rhine at its confluence with the Moselle, where the Deutsches Eck and its monument are situated.As Koblenz was one of the military posts established by Drusus about 8 BC, the...

 known as bluNoise Records. blackmail was able to secure his support, after many other record labels turned down their request to be taken in. The album, however, still did not get a very positive consumer response.

Track listing

1. "Blink/ I Get Numb" – 6:12
2. "When I Start Today" – 2:22
3. "Bare Me" – 3:15
4. "Tomorrow Never Knows
   Tomorrow Never Knows
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   " – 5:51 (Lennon
   John Lennon
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   , McCartney
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   )
5. "Red Rum" – 8:45
6. "Some Daze" – 3:32
7. "Salt Cellar" – 3:02
8. "Extravaganza" – 4:22
9. "Z" – 5:32
10. "Radiant Carrot" – 7:02
11. "Designed By The Moon" – 6:35

Personnel

• Aydo Abay
  Aydo Abay
  Aydo Abay is a German singer and songwriter raised in Koblenz, Germany. He is of Turkish descent. Abay is mainly known for being the frontman for the German indie rock quartet blackmail...
  
   – vocals
• Kurt Ebelhäuser – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards
• Carlos Ebelhäuser – bass
• Mario Matthias – drums