Originally part of 2021sFaustBox Set release commemorating the bands 50th anniversaryMomentaufnahme IandIIare now set for their own standalone release by popular demand. This is for all those that missed out on the limited-edition box set release. They collect together music recorded at the bands studio a converted schoolhouse in rural Wmme between 1971 and 1974 in a similar vein to the way in whichThe Faust Tapes(released in 1973) was assembled. These two albums range from minimal electronic pulses, ambient dreamscapes, vocal collages to heavy drone, ritualistic percussion and psychedelic grooves. Highlights include the hypnotic space jams of Vorsatz and Rckwrts Durch Die Drehtr, the delicate acoustics of I Am An Artist and the radiophonic workshop-esq Weird Sounds Sound Bizarre.

Lets let founding memberJean-Herv Peronexplain more: Faust? were originally a group of musicians, each following our own inspirations, desires, illusions: many facets, many directions, different styles, different languages. We often had to struggle with the clash of our egos but there was also a natural tacit understanding of each others role. We had the privilege to work with a great producer and an extraordinary recording engineer. From spring 1971 to spring 1974 we existed as a group. Then Faust became a Gestalt with various incarnations. Momentaufnahme? Dont panic here, it is only German for Snapshot.Momentaufnahme IandIIpresent a collection of unreleased snapshots which offer a wonderful insight into the world of Faust. Some tracks are extremely raw and experimental, others are fully rounded productions. So far we haveMA IandMA IIbut we plan to do more of these when we come up with more material or new ideas.