Skyscraper

by FEX

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technomanuel
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technomanuel What the lost media community can do is profound, and it gave us this first album, which is already an amazing album, just from one track. I'm so glad to finally own physical versions of songs from the mysterious band, and it's an honor to have befriended FEX. They are the best. Thank you for writing some of my favorite songs. :) Favorite track: I Got My Eyes On You.
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vinylfoxx23 Came for Subways of your mind but this one took my attention, so catchy Favorite track: Talking Hands.
MagmaticMachine
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MagmaticMachine Skyscraper is a wonderful album! I've been hooked on the sound since the NDR version of Subways of Your Mind started circulating more widely, it's so cool that the band's been able to get back together even after all this time! Favorite track: Subways Of Your Mind (NDR Version).
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  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    - The OFFICIAL FULL LENGTH LP BY FEX
    - Deluxe gatefold sleeve with obi slip
    - BLACK vinyl edition
    - Artwork by Darius!
    - Contains the TMMS version from Darius’ original cassette that he recorded in the mid 80s as bonus track (it is slightly different to the TMMS version on the single)
    - Comes with double sided lyrics insert and black poly lined inner sleeve
    - Quality lacquer cut by SST

    Includes unlimited streaming of Skyscraper via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Download available in 24-bit/48kHz.
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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Test press edition of Skyscraper with unique black-and-white artwork. Strictly limited to 77 hand numbered copies!

    UPDATE Dec. 27: Very last 20 copies now added for grabs!

    ATTENTION: Only 1 per customer!

    - Limited edition of 77, only 55 copies will be for sale
    - Hand numbered and autographed by Ture, Michael and Norbert on the inner sleeve!
    - Comes in 12" sleeve with special print on thick paper
    - Includes numbered card
    - Same tracks as on the official final release
    - This test pressing was the very first vinyl release of the original NDR version of The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet, as well as the final master of the yellow label tape version of Subways of Your Mind

    To be shipped early January.
    A true collector’s piece, exclusively available via Bandcamp! Don’t miss it!

    Includes unlimited streaming of Skyscraper via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    ONLY 1 BUNDLE PER CUSTOMER!
    (Adding seperate LPs and other seperate products is allowed)

    The bundle includes:
    - LP Gatefold Sleeve BLACK VINYL (comes with obi and lyrics insert)
    - Limited A2 Poster with the album art by Darius
    - Limited 10inch Bonus EP “More Waves From The Past”
    - Digital download of the album

    Includes unlimited streaming of Skyscraper via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Download available in 24-bit/48kHz.
    ships out within 2 days
    edition of 200 
    Purchasable with gift card

      €53.90 EUR

     

  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    - The OFFICIAL FULL LENGTH LP BY FEX
    - Including "The Most Mysterious Song On The Internet" (TMMS)
    - Deluxe gatefold sleeve with obi slip
    - YELLOW vinyl edition
    - Artwork by Darius!
    - Additionally contains the TMMS version from Darius’ original cassette that he recorded in the mid 80s as bonus track (it is slightly different to the TMMS version on the single)
    - Comes with double sided lyrics insert and black poly lined inner sleeve
    - Quality lacquer cut by SST

    Includes unlimited streaming of Skyscraper via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Download available in 24-bit/48kHz.
    ships out within 2 days
    Purchasable with gift card

      €28.90 EUR

     

  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    ONLY 1 BUNDLE PER CUSTOMER!
    (Adding seperate LPs and other seperate products is allowed)

    The bundle includes:
    - LP Gatefold Sleeve YELLOW VINYL (comes with obi and lyrics insert)
    - Limited A2 Poster with the album art by Darius
    - Limited 10inch Bonus EP “More Waves From The Past”
    - Digital download of the album

    Includes unlimited streaming of Skyscraper via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Download available in 24-bit/48kHz.
    ships out within 2 days
    edition of 200  7 remaining
    Purchasable with gift card

      €54.90 EUR

     

  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    - The OFFICIAL FULL LENGTH ALBUM BY FEX
    - Limited CD
    - Digipak Sleeve (Standard)
    - Includes additional bonus track "Promise (feat. Ilona Rückwardt)"

    Includes unlimited streaming of Skyscraper via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Download available in 24-bit/48kHz.
    ships out within 2 days
    Purchasable with gift card

      €14.90 EUR

     

  • Limited Edition "Yellow Label Tape" Cassette
    Cassette + Digital Album

    FEX “Yellow Label Tape” + FULL DIGITAL DOWNLOAD OF THE SKYSCRAPER LP

    * Replica of the original yellow label demo cassette with all 6 original tracks (non-remastered)
    * Limited to 800 copies (in total)
    * Will never be repressed
    * Expected to include a numbered certificate to prevent counterfeit issues
    NOTE: Cassette does NOT include the full Skyscraper album!

    Includes unlimited streaming of Skyscraper via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Download available in 24-bit/48kHz.

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  • ULTIMATE FEX LP BUNDLE (YELLOW)
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    ONLY 1 BUNDLE PER CUSTOMER!
    (Adding seperate LPs and other products is allowed)

    The bundle includes:
    - LP Gatefold Sleeve YELLOW VINYL (comes with obi and lyrics insert)
    - Limited A2 Poster with the album art by Darius
    - Limited 10inch Bonus EP “More Waves From The Past”
    - Limited FEX “Yellow Label Tape” Cassette Replica
    - Digital download of the album

    Includes unlimited streaming of Skyscraper via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Download available in 24-bit/48kHz.

    Sold Out

  • ULTIMATE FEX LP BUNDLE (BLACK)
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    ONLY 1 BUNDLE PER CUSTOMER!
    (Adding seperate LPs and other products is allowed)

    The bundle includes:
    - LP Gatefold Sleeve BLACK VINYL (comes with obi and lyrics insert)
    - Limited A2 Poster with the album art by Darius
    - Limited 10inch Bonus EP “More Waves From The Past”
    - Limited FEX “Yellow Tape” Cassette Replica
    - Digital download of the album

    Includes unlimited streaming of Skyscraper via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Download available in 24-bit/48kHz.

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  • Vinyl LP (Yellow) + Skyscraper Shirt Bundle
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    IMPORTANT NOTE FOR US-CUSTOMERS:
    NO ECONOMY SHIPPING to the U.S. at the moment for orders including clothing items due to new U.S. import duty regulations! We will work on a cheaper solution and will inform via Bandcamp and Social Media.

    Contains 2 items
    - Skyscraper Vinyl LP (Yellow) with deluxe gatefold sleeve with obi slip (same as regular yellow LP edition)
    - Skyscraper Shirt (Black), more info here:
    fexband.bandcamp.com/merch/fex-skyscraper-shirt-black

    Includes unlimited streaming of Skyscraper via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Download available in 24-bit/48kHz.

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  • Vinyl LP (Black) + Skyscraper Shirt Bundle
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    IMPORTANT NOTE FOR US-CUSTOMERS:
    NO ECONOMY SHIPPING to the U.S. at the moment for orders including clothing items due to new U.S. import duty regulations! We will work on a cheaper solution and will inform via Bandcamp and Social Media.

    Contains 2 items:
    - Skyscraper Vinyl LP (Black) with deluxe gatefold sleeve with obi slip (same as regular black LP edition)
    - Skyscraper Shirt (Black), more info here:
    fexband.bandcamp.com/merch/fex-skyscraper-shirt-black

    Includes unlimited streaming of Skyscraper via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Download available in 24-bit/48kHz.

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1.
Skyscraper 03:43
Tell me the truth about tomorrow Tell me the truth about today Tell me the truth about your sorrows Tell me the words you think and say I'll climb you, skyscraper The mountain gets too high Wait for me, wait for me I'm living - not to die Tell me the truth about your lover Tell me the truth about your last Tell me the truth you can't discover Tell me if you want to live it fast I'll climb you, skyscraper The mountain gets too high Wait for me, wait for me I'm living – not to die Tell me the truth about tomorrow Tell me the truth about today Tell me the truth about your sorrows Tell me the words you think and say I'll climb you, skyscraper The mountain gets to high Wait for me, wait for me I'm living – not to die
2.
Like the wind You came here running To take the consequence of living There's no space, There's no tomorrow What we need's communication Check it in, check it out But the sun will never shine Paranoid anyway In the subways of your mind Like the wind Going from somewhere Let a smile be your companion There's no place for any sorrow Time for young and restless dreamers Check it in, check it out But the sun will never shine Paranoid anyway In the subways of your mind Check it in, check it out It's the summer blues Tear it in, tear it out It's a good excuse Check it in, check it out It's the summer blues Tear it in, tear it out It's a good excuse
3.
Goldrush 03:25
All we need is money, we spend our time to find it Level's always patting and you cannot understand it It's a gold rush It's a gold rush, it's a gold rush It's a gold rush We have no recommencing and any sense of passion We're cruel and awful, savage – and no one really can stop it It's a gold rush It's a gold rush, it's a gold rush It's a gold rush It's a gold rush, it's a gold rush It's a Gold rush We are like money zombies, and look for all that glitters Our longing makes us lonely, and destiny can't hit us It's a gold rush It's a gold rush, it's a gold rush It's a gold rush It's a gold rush, it's a gold rush It's a Gold rush Gold rush Gold rush Gold rush All we need is money, we spend our time to find it Level's always patting and you cannot understand it It's a gold rush It's a gold rush, it's a gold rush It's a gold rush It's a gold rush, it's a gold rush It's a Gold rush
4.
There's no world around me There's no world around There's no world around me There's no world around Welcome changes The night is dangerous Only heaven knows why Strangest reasons Left me seeking The secret times of life Danger, danger, danger Heart in danger, danger, danger Heart in danger, danger, danger Heart in danger, danger, danger There's no world around me There's no world around There's no world around me There's no world around Different places And unknown faces See the deaf and the blind I want nobody’s Worned out feelings Dreams will keep me alive Danger, danger, danger Heart in danger, danger, danger Heart in danger, danger, danger Heart in danger, danger, danger Let me cry Danger, danger, danger Let me cry...
5.
I, I got my eyes on you Observe the way you do I wish you could be mine You, you got a heart of ice I follow you tonight Until the end of time I said: I want you now! I said: I want you now! I said: I want you now! I said: I want you now! I believe in magic Looking for romantic I, I got my eyes on you There's nothing left to do Until I call you mine We can part each other too I wish my dreams come true I'm acting like a child
6.
Happy - when I'm a stranger Happy - when I’m in danger Happy - when there's no reason Happy - when someone's weeping Happy - terrific crisis Happy - in seven sizes Happy - I do it my way Happy You can smile You can pray You can tell your dirty slapstick It’s your mistake It’s your mistake Happy - your misbehaviour Happy - mean persuader Happy - no destination Happy You can smile You can pray You can tell your dirty slapstick It’s your mistake It’s your mistake
7.
There's a secret heart There's a soul that starves When I paint it black You give me colors back Well, it's the way you laugh It's just the way you cry You let your body talk You'll never lose the fight It's not for your amusement It's not for money’s sound It's harder than illusion With no one else around It's not for your amusement It's not for money’s sound It's harder than illusion With no one else around Hey, hey, my friend You've got these lonely talking hands Hey, hey, my friend You've got these lonely talking hands There's a secret heart There's a soul that starves When I paint it black You give me colors back It's not for your amusement It's not for money’s sound It's harder than illusion With no one else around It's not for your amusement It's not for money’s sound It's harder than illusion With no one else around Hey, hey, my friend You've got these lonely talking hands Hey, hey, my friend You've got these lonely talking hands See me, see you We never notice when you smile See me, see you We never notice when you smile It's not for your amusement It's not for money’s sound It's harder than illusion With no one else around It's not for your amusement It's not for money’s sound It's harder than illusion With no one else around Hey, hey, my friend You've got these lonely talking hands Hey, hey, my friend You've got these lonely talking hands See me, see you We never notice when you smile See me, see you We never notice when you smile
8.
You call my eyes and Tell me news Out on the way You got the latest blues Although it’s raining You broke my heart Tired of the sunny days It’s the way it was Strange feeling Strange feeling (about you) You are my lover And you tell you want Not everybody Cause I’m The One But all this poison Tears us apart It just stops Before it starts Strange feeling Strange strange feeling
9.
Jenny 03:47
I work at night, I work all day, I'm working overtime Jenny got my heart and she won't give it back I'm a stranger to my friends, but she's the only one Who could break my solitude and harmonize I said ohh-ohh Ohh-ohh-ohh Ohh-ohh Ohh-ohh-ohh I can't find the words to describe all those lonely nights Heaven knows how long I've stayed and wait for you I ask you, "Will you spend with me the rest of all your life?" Everywhere, I've looked for someone made as you I'm coming back to bring you changes I'm coming back to bring you changes, baby I'm coming back to bring you changes I'm coming back to bring you changes, baby I'm coming back to bring you changes I'm coming back to bring you changes, baby I'm coming back to bring you changes I'm coming back to bring you changes, baby I work at night, I work all day, I'm working overtime Jenny got my heart and she won't give it back I'm a stranger to my friends, but she's the only one Who could break my solitude and harmonize I said ohh-ohh Ohh-ohh-ohh Ohh-ohh Ohh-ohh-ohh Ohh-ohh (I'm coming back to bring you changes) Ohh-ohh-ohh (I'm coming back to bring you changes, baby) Ohh-ohh (I'm coming back to bring you changes) Ohh-ohh-ohh (I'm coming back to bring you changes, baby)
10.
Like the wind You came here running Take the consequence of living There's no space, there's no tomorrow There’s no sense (of) communication Check it in, check it out But the sun will never shine Paranoid anyway In the subways of your mind Like the wind You’re going somewhere Let a smile be your companion There's no place And there’s no sorrow In the young and restless dreaming Check it in, check it out But the sun will never shine Paranoid anyway In the subways of your mind Check it in, check it out It's the summer blues Tear it in, tear it out It's a real excuse Check it in, check it out It's the summer blues Tear it in, tear it out It's a real excuse

about

+++++ SKYSCRAPER - Waves From The Past +++++

It’s finally happening! The full-length debut LP by FEX is here!

But that’s not all — we’re also offering the much-requested “yellow label tape” cassette replica, a limited bonus vinyl EP with additional tracks, and a CD! We hope everyone will be as excited as we are.

Cover Details:
The artwork was created by Darius, who recorded Subways Of Your Mind via NDR radio in the mid-80s. Without him, FEX may never have been discovered.
The image features the Eichenberg-Bunker in Kiel, where FEX had one of their rehearsal rooms.

The Official Full-Length LP by FEX
* Available on black or yellow vinyl
* Deluxe gatefold sleeve
* Artwork by Darius
* Includes the TMMS version from Darius’ original 1980s cassette as a bonus track (slightly different from the single version)
* Comes with:
- Obi slip
- Double-sided lyrics insert
- Black poly-lined inner sleeve
* Lacquer cut by SST for highest quality

Important Notes on Orders:
* Only ONE bundle per customer! Choose your preferred bundle (yellow vinyl or black vinyl of Skyscraper LP).
* You may add other products from this release to your order — but again, only one bundle is allowed per order.
* Orders with more than one bundle will be fully canceled (Bandcamp does not allow partial cancellations).
* You may combine this release with previously issued vinyl singles, but we recommend ordering separately.
* Multiple bundle orders under the same name, email, or similar addresses may be canceled. Please be fair!

Limited 10" EP – “More Waves From The Past”
* Limited to 1000 copies
* Includes 4 previously unreleased bonus tracks (Promise (feat. Ilona Rückwardt), Persecution Mania, Cold Dreams, It’s Good To Know)
* Will never be repressed
* Comes in a full picture sleeve with a 3 cm spine

FEX “Yellow Label Tape”
* Replica of the original yellow label demo cassette with all 6 original tracks (non-remastered)
* Limited to 700 copies
* Will never be repressed
* Expected to include a numbered certificate to prevent counterfeit issues

Additional Album Details:
* Features final remasters of previously released tracks: Subways Of Your Mind, Heart In Danger, and Talking Hands
* All tracks have been carefully transferred and remastered using six original “yellow tapes”
* Tapes were digitized on multiple decks (especially a high-end Revox by Nico Gräfenhan) to find the best sound
* The cassette features the raw, non-remastered versions for authenticity
* CD release includes the additonal bonus track "Promise" feat.Ilona

Pricing:
Vinyl production and international shipping costs have increased over the past years, but we’re doing our best to keep prices as low as possible. In fact, non-EU shipping is priced below actual costs!

One last important note:
Merch will soon be available via this new and separate FEX account:
fexband.bandcamp.com

Please remember: any FEX account is unofficial unless confirmed directly by FEX or our label.

Thank you for your support!
— The Outer Edge Team & FEX

+++++ OFFICIAL RELEASE NOTES +++++
FEX – Skyscraper
Waves From the Past: The Debut Album

The incredible story that began with The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet (TMMS) now enters an exciting new chapter: Skyscraper, the debut album by FEX.

Skyscraper features ten original tracks recorded in the early to mid-1980s—carefully re-transferred, remastered, and brought back to life. The album cover, designed by Darius S., brings the story full circle. Darius is the very person who preserved the now-iconic track Subways of Your Mind by recording it from NDR radio in the mid-80s. Without him, FEX may never have been discovered.

FEX’s debut opens with its namesake, Skyscraper—a brooding, previously unreleased track the band once described as part of their “psychedelic phase.” With haunting synth-helicopter textures and deep guitar riffs, it immediately sets the tone and raises tension.
The release flows naturally into the energetic and fully remastered studio version of Subways of Your Mind. This version of the TMMS — re-discovered on the “yellow label tape” by Reddit user Marijn—was long believed to be from a smaller home studio, but was actually recorded in November 1984 at Hawkeye Studios in Ganderkesee, near Hamburg.

Goldrush, first teased in raw form on FEX’s YouTube channel, bends toward mechanical rhythm and shimmering synths, a snapshot of the band’s experiments with programmed drum machine sound. Rückwardt’s lyrics point to greed and criticizes materialism, and while the music leans toward pop sensibilities, it carries a raw, fractured edge.

Heart in Danger and I’ve Got My Eyes On You offer contrasting experiences—one rooted in classic post-punk tension, the other floating in melodic synth layers. The latter in particular feels like a fragment from a parallel radio history: a precise and one of a kind synth pop love song with a progressive touch.

From a rehearsal tape comes Dirty Slapstick, its urgency intact. Missing keyboard parts were later reconstructed by Michael Hädrich using his original DX7 synthesizer—recovering lost elements without rewriting the past. The lyrics take a wry look at forced optimism. Also included are the songs Talking Hands, Jenny and Strange Feeling, the latter being a slower blues-tinged cut, revealing yet another facet of the band’s reach and Rückwardt’s songwriting diversity.

The album closes where the legend began—with the original radio recording of Subways of Your Mind from Darius’ cassette. This "NDR Version" of The Most Mysterious Song features alternate vocal effects, contributing to the track’s enigmatic aura. Digitally transferred using a high-end Revox machine and carefully remastered, it now has its long-deserved official release.

Skyscraper is available in multiple formats: digital, CD, and vinyl. For collectors and tape enthusiasts, we’re also releasing a replica of the “yellow label tape” with six tracks—a much-requested item in the lost wave cassette community. A limited-edition vinyl EP with four additional songs includes Promise, a unique recording additionally featuring Ilona Rückwardt, Ture Rückwardt’s former wife, musical partner and one of the original founding members of FEX.

The cover features a photo of the Eichenberg Bunker in Kiel—one of FEX’s original rehearsal spaces and a symbolic monument to their sonic legacy.

credits

released July 10, 2025

Music composed by Ture Rückwardt and Michael Hädrich, except B3, composed by Ture Rückwardt
All Lyrics written by Ture Rückwardt

Musicians: Ture Rückwardt, Michael Hädrich, Norbert Ziermann, Hans-Reimer Sievers
except tracks 3, 5 and 8: Ture Rückwardt, Michael Hädrich, Norbert Ziermann

Drum Machine on tracks 3, 5 and 8 programmed by Ture Rückwardt,
Drum Machine on track 9 programmed by Hans-Reimer Sievers
Electric Piano on B3 by Michael Hädrich
Bass on Track 3: Jörg Lemcke or Norbert Ziermann

Tracks 2, 4, 7 recorded at Hawkeye Studios by Jeff Burke

Track 9 recorded at Planet Wave Studio
Otherwise recorded by Hase at Löffel Studio or via his mobile studio.

Executive Production, Project Coordination, Audio Supervision by Günter Stöppel

Subways Of Your Mind Published by AMV Publishing GmbH

Artwork & Layout by Darius
Art direction by Günter Stöppel
Artwork based on a picture of the Eichenberg-Bunker in Kiel by Norbert Ziermann

FEX logos by Hans-Reimer Sievers

Cassette Transfers by Nico Gräfenhan & Günter Stöppel at Records.de Studio
Additonal cassette transfers by Günter Stöppel at EQX-Music and Jörg Lemcke (Tracks 1 and 5)

Restauration, Post-Mix and Pre-Master by Robert Wenzel
Mastered by Frederic Stader
Except Tracks 2 and 4: Restauration, Post-Mix & Master by Zoey Cairns

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