Schlagenheim

Summary

Schlagenheim is the debut studio album by the English experimental rock band Black Midi, released on 21 June 2019 through Rough Trade Records. Produced by Dan Carey, the album was recorded over five days at Speedy Wunderground studio in November 2018, and developed from extended jam sessions refined into structured compositions. The songs were developed from extended improvisations with Carey expanding the arrangements through the use of piano, accordion, synthesisers, and drum machines, aiming to create unusual textures and sounds that could not easily be reproduced in a live performance. It is the band's only studio album to feature founding guitarist Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin, who departed from the band in 2020.