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Tromatic Reflexxions
Studio album by
Von Südenfed
Released21 May 2007 (2007-05-21)[1]
Genre
Length48:56
LabelDomino
ProducerVon Südenfed
Singles from Tromatic Reflexxions
  1. "Fledermaus Can't Get It"
    Released: 2007
  2. "The Rhinohead" / "Slow Down Ronnie"
    Released: 2007

Tromatic Reflexxions is the debut studio album by Von Südenfed. It was released on 21 May 2007 through Domino Recording Company. It received generally favorable reviews from critics.[2] It entered the UK charts at number 124.[3]

The project is a further collaboration between German electronic music outfit Mouse on Mars and Mark E. Smith of UK band the Fall (Smith had previously provided guest vocals on a Mouse on Mars single in 2005). It includes the singles "Fledermaus Can't Get It" and "The Rhinohead".

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic79/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
The A.V. ClubA−[4]
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[5]
Robert Christgau(dud)[6]
The GuardianStarStarStarStar[7]
NME7/10[8]
The ObserverStarStarStarStar[9]
Pitchfork Media7/10[10]
PopMattersStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[11]
Spin7/10[12]
The SkinnyStarStar[13]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Tromatic Reflexxions received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 79 out of 100 from 23 critic scores.[2]

Accolades

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Year-end lists for Tromatic Reflexxions
Publication List Rank Ref.
AllMusic AllMusic's Favorite Albums of 2007
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[14]
Cokemachineglow Top 50 Albums 2007
39
[15]
Drowned in Sound DiS's Albums of 2007
43
[16]
The Line of Best Fit Top 70 Albums of 2007
43
[17]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Mark E. Smith, Andi Toma, and Jan St. Werner, except "That Sound Wiped" by Smith, Toma, Werner, and Dodo Nkishi.

Tromatic Reflexxions track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Fledermaus Can't Get It"3:56
2."The Rhinohead"4:16
3."Flooded"4:46
4."Family Feud"4:28
5."Serious Brainskin"3:51
6."Speech Contamination/German Fear of Osterreich"3:59
7."Young the Faceless and the Codes"4:31
8."Duckrog"2:47
9."Chicken Yiamas"2:36
10."That Sound Wiped"6:04
11."Jbak Lois Lane"2:56
12."Dearest Friends"4:43
Total length:48:56

Personnel

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Credits adapted from liner notes.[18]

  • Von Südenfed – production
  • DJ Elephant Power – turntables (on "Family Feud")
  • Benjamin Alexander Huseby – sleeve
  • Rupert Smyth – sleeve
  • Jonny Woo – cover modeling
  • Jeanette – cover modeling
  • Batty Lashes – cover modeling

Charts

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Chart performance for Tromatic Reflexxions
Chart (2007) Peak
position
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[19] 9

References

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  1. ^ "The Fall and Mouse On Mars team up". NME. 26 March 2007. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  2. ^ a b c "Critic Reviews for Tromatic Reflexxions". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  3. ^ "CHART LOG UK: NEW ENTRIES UPDATE" (TXT). 2 June 2007. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  4. ^ O'Neal, Sean (3 July 2007). "Von Südenfed: Tromatic Reflexxions". The A.V. Club. The Onion. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  5. ^ Tromatic Reflexxions at AllMusic
  6. ^ "CG: Von Südenfed". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  7. ^ Lynskey, Dorian (17 May 2007). "Von Südenfed, Tromatic Reflexxions". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  8. ^ Nicolson, Barry (13 June 2007). "Von Südenfed". NME. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  9. ^ Thompson, Ben (19 May 2007). "Von Sudenfed, Tromatic Reflexxions". The Observer. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  10. ^ Richardson, Mark (31 May 2007). "Von Südenfed: Tromatic Reflexxions". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  11. ^ Dover, John (22 August 2007). "Von Südenfed: Tromatic Reflexxions". Popmatters. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  12. ^ Niimi, J. "Von Südenfed, 'Tromatic Reflexxions' (Domino)". Spin. Archived from the original on 22 September 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  13. ^ Brown, Ally (11 May 2007). "Von Sudenfed - Tromatic Reflexxions". The Skinny. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  14. ^ "AllMusic's Favorite Albums of 2007". AllMusic. 21 December 2007. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  15. ^ "Top 50 Albums 2007 (page 2)". Cokemachineglow. 25 December 2007. Archived from the original on 25 October 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  16. ^ "DiS's albums of 2007: 5-1 (and full top 50)". Drowned in Sound. 23 December 2007. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  17. ^ "Top 70 Albums of 2007". The Line of Best Fit. 21 December 2007. Archived from the original on 19 June 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  18. ^ Von Südenfed (2007). Tromatic Reflexxions (CD liner notes). Domino Recording Company.
  19. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 27/5/2007 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
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