Kraftwerk (album)
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| Released | November 1970 | |||
| Recorded | July–September 1970 | |||
| Studio | Kling Klang Studio | |||
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| Length | 39:39 | |||
| Language | German | |||
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Kraftwerk is the debut studio album by German electronic band Kraftwerk, released in Germany by Philips in November 1970. It was recorded by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider, following their departure from Organisation, and produced by Konrad "Conny" Plank.
The debut, compared to their previous work, showcases a disciplined structure and a motorik-groove development. Since their tour in support of their 1974 album Autobahn, Kraftwerk has not reissued nor performed any of the material from this album.
Retrospective reviews highlighted its slow and positively primitive approach that denies instant gratification in favor of patience, while others found it "bleak" and "spartan". The song "Ruckzuck" was singled out as the high point, placed on several accolade lists including "twenty essential Krautrock tracks" and "greatest songs recorded by Kraftwerk". NME ranked Kraftwerk's debut album at the second-to-last place in the band's discography, ahead of Electric Café (1986).