Editing Nothing Records (section)

=== Einstürzende Neubauten ===
[[Einstürzende Neubauten]] (sometimes written as '''EN''', translated into English as '''Collapsing New Buildings''') is an [[Avant-garde music|avant-garde]], [[Experimental music|experimental]] group formed in [[West Berlin]], Germany in 1980, by members [[Blixa Bargeld]], [[N.U. Unruh]] and [[Alexander Hacke]].  The band established a following due to their innovative instrumentation, particularly at their live shows, which, in addition to traditional instruments, featured custom instruments built from scrap metal, found objects and power tools.  Vocalist Blixa Bargeld also brought added attention by concurrently serving as long-time guitarist and backing vocalist for [[Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds]] from 1983 to 2003.

Over the course of the 1980s, the band would rise through the ranks of many established labels, such as [[Some Bizzare Records]] and [[Rough Trade Records]], where they released albums such as ''[[Kollaps]]'', ''[[Zeichnungen des Patienten O. T.]]'' (English translation: ''Drawings of Patient O.T.''), the best of / rarities compilation ''[[Strategies Against Architecture 80-83]]'' and ''[[Halber Mensch]]'' (English translation: ''Half Man'').  Fellow, future Nothing Records label-mate Raymond Watts of [[Pig (band)|Pig]] would also frequently serve as an engineer for the band throughout the 1980s, both in the studio and at live shows.  The band capped off the 80s with the albums ''[[Fünf auf der nach oben offenen Richterskala]]'' (English translation: ''Five on the Open-Ended Richter Scale'') and ''[[Haus der Lüge]]'' (English translation: ''House of the Lie''), both of which proved to be commercial successes in the U.S.  The band's rise through the 1980s paved the way for a deal with [[Mute Records]] in the 1990s, beginning with ''[[Tabula Rasa (Einstürzende Neubauten album)|Tabula Rasa]]'' in 1992.  The album marked a change in sound for the band, shifting into softer, less abrasive songwriting and featuring expanded use of electronics.  The band would also release a sequel compilation, ''[[Strategies Against Architecture II]]'', during this time.

The recording of their next album, ''[[Ende Neu]]'' (English translation: ''Ending New''), would prove to be a difficult one, due to the departure of long-time members [[Mark Chung (musician)|Mark Chung]], who left at the outset of recording in 1994, as well as [[F.M. Einheit]], who contributed much to the music and sound of the band and left a short time later in 1995, amidst recording of the album.  Blixa Bargeld questioned if the band would continue, stating "There was suddenly only three of us left, which makes it a bit tough."<ref name="Epstein, Daniel Robert">{{cite web| url = https://www.suicidegirls.com/girls/erin/blog/2678932/einsturzende-neubauten/| title = Einstürzende Neubauten | author = Epstein, Daniel Robert| work = Suicide Girls| date = March 16, 2004| access-date = April 12, 2017}}</ref>  The band continued on, however, bringing on [[Jochen Arbeit]] and [[Rudolph Moser]] as permanent members, alongside [[Ash Wednesday (musician)|Ash Wednesday]] on keyboards for live concerts.  ''Ende Neu'' was completed and released on Mute Records in 1996, with the song "Stella Marris," a duet between Bargeld and Hacke's then-wife, singer [[Meret Becker]], garnering particular acclaim.  The band supported the album with a world tour.

[[Trent Reznor]] had been a long-time fan of the band, openly citing his admiration for their music.  Blixa Bargeld recalled meeting him at some Einstürzende Neubauten shows, stating, "Trent Reznor used to come backstage at (our) 80s concerts."<ref name="Epstein, Daniel Robert"/>  In 1997, Reznor successfully arranged to bring the band aboard Nothing Records.  The band, which held the copyright to their album, liked the appeal of additional major label support, as well as Reznor's enthusiasm for their body of work and agreed to a licensing deal with Nothing Records.  Bargeld recalled, "Trent Reznor is so kind to contract the band, (which) he always admired."<ref>{{cite web| url = https://seelebrenntarchive.wordpress.com/2010/09/12/einsturzende-neubauten-zillo-april-2001/| title = Einstürzende Neubauten, Zillo, 2001 | author = Borchard, Kristen| work = Zillo| date = 2001| access-date = April 12, 2017}}</ref>

The road for Einstürzende Neubauten's release on Nothing Records would prove to be a long one, however, with repeated delays pushing the Stateside release of ''Ende Neu'' back until late 1998.  The album was finally released in the U.S. on October 20, 1998, featuring a bonus track, "Bili Ruben."  A music video for "Stella Maris" accompanied the album, which received minor airplay on [[MTV]].  Nothing also financed a U.S. tour for the band that autumn, which became expensive, due in part to bringing along all of the band's custom instrumentation from Germany.  The tour lost an estimated $40,000 for the label, according to Bargeld.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://articles.mcall.com/1999-01-01/features/3244795_1_einsturzende-neubauten-blixa-bargeld-release-in-five-years| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170413072231/http://articles.mcall.com/1999-01-01/features/3244795_1_einsturzende-neubauten-blixa-bargeld-release-in-five-years| url-status = dead| archive-date = April 13, 2017| title = Einsturzende Neubauten Works Industriously Towards New 'Ende' | author = Cromelin, Richard| work = The Morning Call| date = January 1, 1999| access-date = April 12, 2017}}</ref>

In Europe, the band released the companion album ''Ende Neu Remixes'' on Mute Records in 1997, which featured ''Ende Neu'' tracks remixed by artists such as [[Barry Adamson]], [[Pan Sonic]] and Darkus (a.k.a. [[Mark Rutherford (composer)|Mark Rutherford]]).  Darkus' remix tracks, alongside others not included on ''Ende Neu Remixes'', were made available separately in the same year on ''The NNNAAAMMM Remixes By Darkus''.  Neither of these releases were picked up for licensing by Nothing Records.

Einstürzende Neubauten then set about recording their next album, ''[[Silence Is Sexy]]''.  By this point, much like fellow Nothing Records act [[12 Rounds (band)|12 Rounds]], the band found themselves victim to the same corporate shake-up.  Nothing Records' parent company, [[Interscope Records]], was merged with [[Geffen Records]] and [[A&M Records]], after Interscope's owners, [[Seagram]], purchased the other labels.  By early 1999, shortly after the release of ''Ende Neu'', Interscope Records began operating under the umbrella of Interscope Geffen A&M Records.  The new ownership began actively looking to cut costs and made it clear they did not have any further interest in releasing Einstürzende Neubauten's material, with Bargeld stating, "Seagrams acquired them (Nothing / Interscope).  We gave them the (''Silence Is Sexy'') album and (Nothing Records) said that Seagrams decided not to release the record.  I asked if that was a joke.  We make a record deal, then they don't release it, so we left them."  With Nothing licensing the music directly from the band, Einstürzende Neubauten were able to immediately depart from the situation.  The band decided to instead allow Mute Records to handle both the European and American releases of ''Silence Is Sexy'', with the album being released in 2000.

''[[Strategies Against Architecture III]]'' followed soon after in 2001 and the band fulfilled their contract with Mute Records.  Beginning in 2002, the band began recording a new album, without support from a major label, relying instead upon fan support in an experiment on their website, offering exclusive audio in exchange for paid membership.  An exclusive ''[[Supporter Album No.&nbsp;1]]'' and the ''[[Airplane Miniatures]]'' E.P. were made available to supporters in 2003.  The band would follow this template for years to come, releasing a myriad of exclusive titles to their fans.  The band released the album ''[[Perpetuum Mobile (album)|Perpetuum Mobile]]'' in 2004, once again returning to Mute, in part to help facilitate a world tour.  ''[[Alles wieder offen]]'' (English translation: ''All Open Again'') followed in 2007, which was self-released on the band's own Potomak label.  In 2014, the band returned to a major label for the release of ''[[Lament (Einstürzende Neubauten album)|Lament]]'' on [[BMG Records]].

Einstürzende Neubauten's time on Nothing Records would be brief, with ''Ende Neu'' standing as their sole release on the label.  In 2009, ''Ende Neu'' was reissued as a remastered CD, with an expanded booklet, on Neubauten's own Potomak label.  The band continues strong to this day, having garnered much critical and commercial success.  They are considered to be one of the pioneers of [[industrial music]], despite their own apathy to such accreditation.  The band continues their formula of releasing major albums on labels, supplemented by a wealth of self-released material direct to fans.