In 1971, Message released the standalone single “Smile / Painted Lady” — a powerful slice of early German Progressive Rock prior to their debut album “Dawn Anew Is Coming.”
Listening today, we can easily imagine our beloved Kadavar putting their own spin on “Smile.”
Just a loose thought — but the DNA feels surprisingly close to their early material.
Now available digitally via the bacillus records archive on Bandcamp.
Purchase and Stream “Smile / Painted Lady” via the Bandcamp player below:
Tracklist:
01. Smile 02:12
02. Painted Lady 03:28
Lineup:
Tommy McGuigan / Vocals, Saxophone, Flute
Allan Murdoch / Guitars
Horst Stachelhaus / Bass
Peter Schmidt / Drums
— About Bacillus Records —
Founded in Frankfurt in 1971 by producer Peter Hauke, Bacillus Records became a key source of Germany’s Krautrock movement, documenting a period when Experimental Rock, long-form composition, and studio exploration reshaped popular music.