Schlagenheim

Schlagenheim
Studio album by
Released21 June 2019
RecordedNovember 2018
StudioMr. Dan's Studio in London
Genre
Length43:10
LabelRough Trade
ProducerDan Carey
Black Midi chronology
Schlagenheim
(2019)
Black Midi Live in the USA
(2020)
Black Midi studio chronology
Schlagenheim
(2019)
Cavalcade
(2021)
Singles from Schlagenheim
  1. "bmbmbm"
    Released: 8 June 2018
  2. "Speedway"
    Released: 31 January 2019
  3. "Ducter"
    Released: 20 June 2019

Schlagenheim is the debut studio album by English rock band Black Midi, released on 21 June 2019 through Rough Trade Records. The band recorded the majority of the album over a five-day period with producer Dan Carey at his studio in South London. Throughout its recording, the band made the conscious decision not to replicate their live set, embellishing their four-piece setup with synthesizers, sequencers, drum machines, banjos and organs.

Schlagenheim received praise from music critics, being nominated for the 2019 Mercury Prize and appearing inside the top-ten of several year-end lists. It also peaked at number 43 on the UK Albums Chart.