| Hirnschlacht | ||||
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| Released | 3 June 2002 | |||
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| Length | 63:26 | |||
| Language | German | |||
| Label | Black Rain | |||
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Hirnschlacht (Brain battle) is the second album by German industrial band Feindflug. It was released on 3 June 2002 via the label Black Rain. [1] The album is instrumental except for vocal samples used in the tracks. [2]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Glaubenskrieg" (Crusade) | 6:37 |
| 2. | "Suchatzki Marsch" | 5:34 |
| 3. | "Selbstsucht" (Selfishness) | 4:44 |
| 4. | "Blutorgel" (Blood Organ) | 5:22 |
| 5. | "Kalte Unschuld" (Cold Innocence) | 5:01 |
| 6. | "Menschenjagd" (Manhunt) | 4:42 |
| 7. | "Sturmwalzer" (Storm Waltz) | 4:08 |
| 8. | "Faustrecht" (Rule of Force) | 4:59 |
| 9. | "Kopfschuss" (Headshot) | 7:17 |
| 10. | "Roter Schnee" (Red Snow, includes a video) | 15:02 |
| Total length: | 63:26 | |
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Metal.de |   [2] |
Metal.de rated the album highly, stating that it was a good successor to the previous album Vierte Version, although noting that the samples used were less aggressive. [2] AllMusic said that "they [Feindflug] do one dark thing and they do it extremely well." [3] Chain D.L.K. gave a positive review, though stating the video accompanying Roter Schnee was "really not that great." [4] IndustrialReviews.ru and DarkItalia.com also gave positive reviews, both noting the unique style of music. [5] [6]
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