In Echt (Bonus Track Version)

Die Sterne are one of the more influential bands to arise from the Hamburger Schule (i.e., Hamburg school) of German rock. Like most of their peers, they're hard to pin down stylistically, as they draw from post-punk, new wave, and funk as well as contemporary indie sounds (primarily pop, rock, and electronica). They're perhaps best differentiated by their attitude, which is upbeat and quirky, with an inclination toward colorful expression. There's also a funky and slightly danceable undertow to...