Don’t push this button!

With his new album, “DON’T push this button!”, Sven Friedrich explores new paths at several levels. On one hand, the musician from Berlin has parted ways with his previous label to release SOLAR FAKE from now on under his own label “Pointless Music”. Of course, the name of the label, just as the band name, contains a good dose of sarcasm. 

On the other hand, SOLAR FAKE break fresh ground in the musical realm as well by releasing the album in three different versions. The main album contains 10 new songs that make not only the fans’ hearts sing. Heavy beats blend with great melodies and few quiet moments, and stylistically Sven remains true to himself while also incorporating new influences. His lyrics are as sharp as ever and, together with the music, form a new peak of Sven Friedrich’s craft.  

Instead of filling the double album with remixes as in past releases, under the subtitle “Amplified” Sven has translated 7 of the songs to an indie-rock style and recorded them with his fellow musicians André Feller and Jens Halbauer. Also, 3 extra songs in this style will be added.

And as with the last albums, there will be a limited fan box including another CD (“Silenced”) with 7 piano versions of the album tracks. For this, Sven relies on proven methods once more enlisting the help of a friend, pianist Dirk Riegner (among others, Peter Heppner Band, Schattenherz), for arrangements and piano recordings.

Regarding the album title, Sven says, “It’s a play on the typically human behaviour of doing something you know you shouldn’t do. Even if there’s a big sign telling you not to do it, you still do it. We see this in many aspects of our lives, and it leads to tremendous destruction …”

The 6-page digipack contains 2 CDs and a 16-page booklet. On CD1, you’ll find 10 new songs in the typical SOLAR FAKE style—think finest electro-pop, synth-pop, and synth-punk. It’s quintessentially SOLAR FAKE.
CD2, on the other hand, doesn’t feature remixes this time. Instead, it presents 7 album tracks in incredibly powerful indie-rock versions. And as a bonus, there are 3 extra songs not to be found on the main album.

TRACKLISTING
CD1
01. Hurts so bad
02. Not so important
03. Disagree
04. This generation ends
05. You keep breathing
06. Nothing’s wrong
07. It’s never been you
08. I won’t let you go
09. No good time
10. Lost

CD2
01. Hurts so bad (amplified version)
02. Disagree (amplified version)
03. Not so important (amplified version)
04. You keep breathing (amplified version)
05. Other plans (amplified version)
06. This generation ends (amplified version)
07. Waiting for the day (amplified version)
08. No good time (amplified version)
09. Not the one (amplified version)
10. Lost (amplified version)

The limited 3CD Fan Box features a high-quality packaging and includes, in addition to the 2CD digipack (as mentioned above), an EP titled “Silenced” with 7 piano versions—arranged and performed by Dirk Riegner, and naturally sung by Sven.
Furthermore, the Fan Box contains: a festival bag, a seed mixture “Organic Bee Meadow” (for approximately 1 square meter or a large balcony planter), a metal pin and a hand-signed autograph card.

TRACKLISTING
CD1
01. Hurts so bad
02. Not so important
03. Disagree
04. This generation ends
05. You keep breathing
06. Nothing’s wrong
07. It’s never been you
08. I won’t let you go
09. No good time
10. Lost

CD2
01. Hurts so bad (amplified version)
02. Disagree (amplified version)
03. Not so important (amplified version)
04. You keep breathing (amplified version)
05. Other plans (amplified version)
06. This generation ends (amplified version)
07. Waiting for the day (amplified version)
08. No good time (amplified version)
09. Not the one (amplified version)
10. Lost (amplified version)

Bonus EP “Silenced”
01. Hurts so bad (piano version)
02. Not so important (piano version)
03. Disagree (piano version)
04. This generation ends (piano version)
05. No good time (piano version)
06. You keep breathing (piano version)
07. Lost (piano version)

The 2LP vinyl version comes in a high-quality gatefold with black inner sleeves. The LPs themselves are made from recycled coloured vinyl, which means each LP is an absolute unique and one-of-a-kind piece. Additionally, it’s sustainable and environmentally friendly. And no worries—since you won’t have your turntable wherever you go, there’s also a download code included so you can enjoy the music anywhere!

TRACKLISTING

Side A
01. Hurts so bad
02. Not so important
03. Disagree
04. This generation ends
05. You keep breathing

Side B
01. Nothing’s wrong
02. It’s never been you
03. I won’t let you go
04. No good time
05. Lost

Side C
01. Hurts so bad (amplified version)
02. Disagree (amplified version)
03. Not so important (amplified version)
04. You keep breathing (amplified version)
05. Other plans (amplified version)

Side D
01. This generation ends (amplified version)
02. Waiting for the day (amplified version)
03. No good time (amplified version)
04. Not the one (amplified version)
05. Lost (amplified version)

This Vinyl Fan Set is strictly limited and is available exclusively at our online shop and at Poponaut. There are only 300 copies available!
In addition to the 2LP Recycled Colour Vinyl in the gatefold (as mentioned above), this Fan Set includes: a tote bag / backpack made from recycled material, a download code for the content of the double LP, an additional download code for a digital version of the bonus EP “Silenced” from the 3CD Fan Box (as mentioned above). Plus all the gimmicks from the 3CD Fan Box: a festival bag, a seed mixture “Organic Bee Meadow” (for approximately 1 square meter or a large balcony planter), a metal pin and a hand-signed autograph card.