X Mal Deutschland were one of the defining voices of the early post-punk and gothic rock underground, and Gift: The 4AD Years captures the German band at their most raw and compelling. Recorded during their pivotal 1983–1984 period on the legendary 4AD label, this collection brings together material that helped shape the darker edges of alternative rock, including their brooding debut album Qual and its follow-up Tocsin, alongside key 12" singles from the same era.
Presented as a deluxe edition, this release features 2025 remasters of the original recordings, giving these atmospheric, tension-filled tracks a renewed clarity while preserving the bleak intensity that made them so enduring. Packaged in a cardboard slipcase and accompanied by a substantial 20-page booklet, this is a thoughtfully assembled retrospective for fans of the band and anyone with a deep appreciation for the era's most adventurous sounds.
- Format: Vinyl
- Red Vinyl
- Label: 4AD
- Genre: Rock
- Release Date: 05/09/2025
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TRACKS
A1. Qual
A2. Geheimnis
A3. Young Man
A4. In Der Nacht
A5. Orient
B1. Hand In Hand
B2. Kaempfen
B3. Danthem
B4. Boomerang
B5. Stummes Kind
C1. Mondlicht
C2. Eiland
C3. Reigen
C4. Tag Für Tag
D1. Augen-Blick
D2. Begrab Mein Herz
D3. Nachtschatten
D4. Xmasˢ In Australia
D5. Derwisch
E1. Incubus Succubus II
E2. Vito
F1. Qual - 12" Remix
F2. Zeit
F3. Sehnsucht
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