Ballast der Republik
2012 studio album by Die Toten Hosen / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ballast der Republik (Burden Of The Republic) is a 2012 album by the German punk band Die Toten Hosen. It was their first studio album since 2008's In aller Stille. To commemorate the 30-year-jubilee of the band, the album was also released as a special edition with a second CD, titled Die Geister, die wir riefen, containing 15 cover versions of songs and literature by artists that influenced and inspired the members of the band.
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Released | 4 May 2012 | |||
Genre | Punk rock, alternative rock, melodic hardcore | |||
Length | 52:51 | |||
Label | JKP | |||
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The name 'Ballast der Republik' is wordplay, alluding to the Palast der Republik, the parliament building of communist East Germany.
A single release of "Altes Fieber" was successful and appeared on the Billboard Hits of the World chart for Germany.