Schritte
{{Infobox album
| name = Schritte
| type = studio
| artist = Silbermond
| cover = Silbermond - Schritte.png
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2019|11|15|df=y}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 34:45
| language = German
| label = Verschwende deine Zeit
| producer = {{hlist|Thomas Stolle|Alexander Freund|Moritz Enders}}
| prev_title = Leichtes Gepäck
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = AUF AUF
| next_year = 2023
}}
{{Lang|de|Schritte}} ({{translation|Steps}}) is the sixth studio album by German band Silbermond. It was released on 15 November 2019 through {{Lang|de|Verschwende deine Zeit|italic=no}}. The album reached number one in Germany, becoming the band's third album to debut atop the German Albums Chart.
Background and composition
The band announced the album on 20 September 2019. The album title refers to the process of learning to walk, be it that of a small individual or of all humanity.{{cite web|url=https://www.jumpradio.de/thema/silbermond-neues-album-schritte-100.html|title=Silbermond: neues Album "Schritte" im November|website=Jump|language=de|date=20 September 2019|accessdate=22 November 2019}} The sound of the album was described as minimalistic and stripped-down. Lyrically, the band positions itself against xenophobia which alternates with lyrics regarding Kloß' and Stolle's parenthood as well as the loss of Kloß' father.{{cite web|url=https://www1.wdr.de/radio/wdr2/musik/musiktipp/silbermond-schritte-102.html|title=Silbermond - Schritte|last=Kahle|first=Anke|website=WDR|language=de|date=15 November 2019|accessdate=22 November 2019}} With the album, the band intended to express their views on different issues without being condescending.{{cite web|url=https://www.stern.de/kultur/musik/schritte-silbermond--zwischen-leichtigkeit-und-tiefe-9002860.html|title=Silbermond: Zwischen Leichtigkeit und Tiefe|website=Stern|language=de|date=15 November 2019|accessdate=22 November 2019}}
Critical reception
{{Album reviews
| rev1 = laut.de
| rev1Score = {{Rating|2|5}}{{Cite web| first=Kay|last=Schier|url=https://www.laut.de/Silbermond/Alben/Schritte-113208| title=Wenn Mark Forster Friedrich Merz ist, sind Silbermond AKK|website=laut.de|language=German|access-date=3 May 2024}}
| rev2 = Mix1
| rev3 = Mannheimer Morgen
| rev3score = {{Rating|4|6}}{{cite web|url=https://www.morgenweb.de/mannheimer-morgen_artikel,-neue-alben-silbermond-schritte-_arid,1553418.html|title=Silbermond: "Schritte"|website=Mannheimer Morgen|language=de|date=14 November 2019|accessdate=22 November 2019}}
| rev4 = Plattentests
}}
{{Lang|de|Schritte}} received generally positive reviews. The German magazine Stern described the songs as poignant and catchy. The website Mix1 noted that the band dips increasingly more into Folk music and will not shy away from discussing social issues.{{cite web|url=https://www.mix1.de/music/silbermond/schritte/|title=Silbermond / Schritte|website=Mix1|language=de|accessdate=22 November 2019}} In a negative review, Kevin Holtmann of {{Lang|de|Plattentests}} criticized the album for being "surface level" and that the band lacks edge or courage to "break free from their musical conventions".{{cite web|url=https://www.plattentests.de/rezi.php?show=16460|title=Bis zum Abgrund (und darüber hinaus)|last=Holtmann|first=Kevin|website=Plattentests|language=de|accessdate=22 November 2019}}
Track listing
All song written by Thomas Stolle, Johannes Stolle, Andreas Nowak, and Stefanie Kloß.{{cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/121183530/track/121183531|title=Schritte / Silbermond|website=Tidal|accessdate=22 November 2019}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column =
| total_length = 34:45
| title1 = Schritte
| length1 = 3:36
| title2 = Was Freiheit ist
| length2 = 2:46
| title3 = Bestes Leben
| length3 = 3:07
| title4 = Träum ja nur (Hippies)
| length4 = 3:06
| title5 = In meiner Erinnerung
| length5 = 3:45
| title6 = Luftschloss
| length6 = 3:20
| title7 = Für Amy
| length7 = 2:46
| title8 = Hand aufs Herz
| length8 = 3:48
| title9 = Silbermond
| length9 = 4:40
| title10 = Ein schöner Schluss
| length10 = 3:45
}}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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|+ Weekly chart performance for Schritte |
| scope="col"| Chart (2019)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{album chart|Austria|5|artist=Silbermond|album=Schritte|rowheader=true|accessdate=28 November 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Germany4|1|id=395318|artist=Silbermond|album=Schritte|rowheader=true|accessdate=22 November 2019|refname="ger"}} |
| {{album chart|Switzerland|4|artist=Silbermond|album=Schritte|rowheader=true|accessdate=27 November 2019}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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|+ Year-end chart performance for Schritte |
| scope="col"| Chart (2020)
! scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100){{cite web |url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-jahr/for-date-2020 |title=Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts 2020|language=de |publisher=GfK Entertainment |access-date=18 December 2020}}
| 97 |
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Release history
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|+ Release history and formats for Schritte |
| Region
! Date ! Format ! Label ! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| scope="row"| Various
| 15 November 2019 | {{hlist|CD|digital download|streaming}} | Verschwende deine Zeit | {{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.de/Schritte-Silbermond/dp/B07XW6QVKV|title=Schritte - Silbermond: Amazon.de: Musik|website=Amazon|language=de|accessdate=22 November 2019}} |
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