I can't help but be surprised that the legendary Gudrun Gut-- musician, artist, record label head, radio DJ, and member of German avant-garde act Einstürzende Neubauten's original line-up-- released her debut album some thirty years into her career. Was it worth the wait? Without a doubt. I Put A Record On is about as rich and eclectic as Gut's own life, showcasing the influence of anything from fellow Oceanclub DJ Thomas Fehlmann's own work to the noisy DIY instrumentation of her Einstürzende years. It's light, fun, far from self-conscious, and unrelentingly charming; opener "Move Me" is a beautiful, sample-heavy cross between cabaret and The Field, "Girlboogie 6" is the most German blues jam I've ever heard and "The Wheel" is glitchy, dubbed out pop at its finest. All of the songs on I Put A Record On are presented with a lightness of touch and of spirit, infusing the album with an artfulness and vigor that only someone as eccentric as Gudrun Gut could bring us.
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