Get Well Soon (band)
| Get Well Soon | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Germany |
| Genres |
Indie rock Folk rock Progressive rock |
| Years active | 2005 - Present |
| Labels | City Slang |
| Members |
Konstantin Gropper Sebastian Benkler Timo Kumpf Maximilian Schenkel Verena Gropper Paul Kenny Marcus Wuest |
Get Well Soon is a music and band project of the German singer, songwriter and instrumentalist Konstantin Gropper (born September 28, 1982 in Biberach an der Riß, Upper Swabia, Baden-Württemberg).
Gropper worked 3 years on his debut album Rest Now, Weary Head! You Will Get Well Soon which was released in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Benelux, Spain, Italy by the Label City Slang and by Nude Records in the UK and Ireland in January 2008 following lots of positive reviews in the biggest German, French and UK music magazines. The lyrics are known to be slightly philosophical and cynical (e.g. Witches! Witches! Rest Now In The Fire and We Are Safe Inside While They Burn Down Our House). The album entered the German Album Charts on no. 28. It also entered the Austrian and Swiss charts and was successful in Benelux as well. The release tour with 19 most sold out shows was the most successful newcomer tour in Germany in 2008. The Album release was followed by great press reviews (NME, Word Magazine, Uncut, Artrocker, Guardian). The album was released in France in September 2008 and entered the official French album charts on no. 91.
In 2008 Konstantin Gropper also wrote exclusive tracks for the latest Wim Wenders movie Palermo Shooting, alongside other artists like Portishead and Nick Cave.
The second album Vexations was released in Europe in January 2010. Unlike the debut, it was preproduced by Konstantin Gropper and then was recorded with a full band in a studio. It entered the German album charts at number 11 (charts entries in most European countries) and the European charts on 52. It was followed by great press reviews (NME, Word Magazin, Mojo, Musikexpress, Visions, Spex, Uncle Sallys, FAZ, SZ, Le Monde, Liberation etc..). The release was followed by a soldout 36 shows tour throughout Europe.
In 2011 Konstantin Gropper wrote the scoremusic to the first season of the French series Xanadu, which was broadcast in France and Germany by ARTE TV.
Discography
EPs
- A Secret Cave, A Swan (2005)
- My Tiny Christmas Tragedy (2005)
- Glaciers, Kisses, Apples, Nuts (2006)
- All That Keeps Us From Giving In (2007)
- Songs Against The Glaciation (2008)
- Listen! Those Lost at Sea Sing a Song on Christmas Day“ (4-Track-CD-R) (Nude Records 2008)
- Get Well Soon and the Grand Ensemble. Live at the Konzerthaus Dortmund (Download-EP) (2010)
- The Lufthansa Heist (2014)
- Henry – The Infinite Desire of Heinrich Zeppelin Alfred von Nullmeyer (2014)
- Greatest Hits (2014)
Albums
- Rest Now, Weary Head! You Will Get Well Soon (2008) (GER: #28; FR: #92)
- Vexations (2010) (GER: #11; FR: #81) [1]
- The Scarlet Beast O'Seven Heads (2012)
- Love (2016)
Singles
- If This Hat Is Missing I Have Gone Hunting (2008)
- Witches, Witches! Rest Now In The Fire (2008)
External links
- Karakter Worldwide Official Website Management
- Get Well Soon at Allmusic
- Video: 2 acoustic songs for 'They Shoot Music Dont They'
- Interview with Konstantin Gropper
- Review of Get Well Soon at The Luminaire, Kilburn, London (28/9/08)
- Live recording at MDR Sputnik
- 3 Live videos at Intimepop.com