Christian Eigner

Opien “Lie” Promo

Opien posted up a new edit of a video they recorded last year in Berlin today via their Facebook page. The edit is for the video for "Lie" that features Christian Eigner and Peter Gordeno.  Opien gave a big Thank You to "the amazing Danny Drysdale for delivering these great shots in less than 3 hours!" and then they went on to call Danny a "Champ" for getting this done so quickly.  Good stuff, check it out below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm67beSbwFw#t=16

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Christian working with Peter Kruder

The great Peter Kruder of Kruder & Dorfmeister fame (as well as Peace Orchestra and Voom Voom of course) posted two cool videos on his Instagram today that I wanted to share with everyone. Looks like Peter has enlisted long time Depeche Mode/Dave Gahan collaborator Christian Eigner for some drums in the studio. At the moment I'm not sure what project they are working on, but hoping to get more information on it soon. Check out the videos below and try not to drool too hard at the vinyl collection in the studio. ..

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Compact Space "Nameless" reviewed *UPDATED*

Album opener and first single, Push Push, is a hauntingly gritty and atmospheric track that instantly makes one think of Eigner's 2005 solo record, Recovery, on which Florian also sang on a couple of songs. It's a great track, and the obvious single pick. Who Says It's Real? sounds like the long lost sonic cousin of Martin Gore's Counterfeit 2 album. Some wonderful vocal arrangements here, and a great drive to the song. A single contender perhaps? The album's third track The Unstoppable Collision is a space age lullaby - quirky and charming. And while the guitar is supplied by none other than...

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Sneak Peak of Compact Space’s “Push Push” now!

By now, Christian Eigner and Daryl Bamonte need little introduction to most of you because of their close and continuing work with Depeche Mode. And now, along with vocalist Florian Kraemmer, they are a trio better known as Compact Space! Their first album is called "Nameless" and it will be released on 24th June 2011! You can get a sneak peak of their song "Push Push" on the bands website now! www.compactspaceworld.com Compact Space was founded by Christian Eigner, Daryl Bamonte and Florian Kraemmer. For many years Eigner has played drums for Depeche Mode and has co-written a number...

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Review: Compact Space “Push Push”

It isn't often a band manages to capture my attention right off the bat, but Compact Space certainly managed it. Before learning more about the band, the debut single, "Push Push", struck a chord - it felt both very familiar and entirely fresh. A feeling that was quickly explained when I learned who was behind this charming record. Compact Space consists of Christian Eigner, Daryl Bamonte and Florian Kraemmer, two thirds of whom should be instantly recognizable names to any Depeche Mode fan. If they don't ring a bell, allow me to introduce them: Christian Eigner joined Mode's live line-up...

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