Mintville
Mintville is an imaginary, rather small rural settlement where sophisticated gardeners and musicians live. Although they are a long way past their forties they are still in mint condition, like collectable vinyl records. All the women who have moved here after many years of travels and affairs are attractive, smart and warm-hearted. It is always a source of amazement at their recurring "39th" birthday parties that they have daughters in their late twenties. Gangs of cats and children are the secret rulers of this village.
Mintville is also a group of amateur musicians. Consisting of founder members Achim Susbauer (vocals & guitar), Peter Müller (piano, vocals, guitar & bouzouki) and Richard Bellinghausen (vocals & percussion) it was created among old friends when in spring 2011 we finally decided to meet for weekly rehearsals instead of the usual three times a year. Old buddy Franz Johann Kremer (electric bass, double bass, flute & vocals) joined in 2015. Singers Steffi Giershausen and Hiltrud Triphaus came and went. Since 2012 our songbook has made a shift from cover versions to originals for which Achim and Peter provide music and Richard his English (sort of) lyrics.
The inimitable Roland Enders acts as studio wizard, capturing our songs for "posterity". A number of high-calibre guest stars assist us in achieving luxurious recordings while our sound is more basic when we play the same songs live as a four piece band.
Mintville has not played live since 2020 and is now on indefinite hiatus.
Productions (drop down)
Clinging To The Edge Of The Earth (2023) - Reluctant Beekeepers (2019) - A Scent Of Strawberries (2014) - Bats Bereft Of Radar (2014) - Videos
Clinging To The Edge Of The Earth
The third album from 2023
Credits
starting lineup:
- Achim Susbauer: vocals & acoustic guitar
- Peter Müller: vocals, piano, acoustic guitar, bouzouki, ukulele & melodica
- Franz Johann Kremer: E-bass, double bass, acoustic guitar, mandolin & vocals
- Richard Bellinghausen: vocals & percussion
substitutes:
- Roland Enders: virtual drums & mellotron
- Sony Lichtenberg: vocals
- Hiltrud Triphaus: vocals
- Edgar Zens: accordion
Bernd Giershausen & Franz Buhr: photos
Richard Bellinghausen: coordination & design
Roland Enders: studio technique & production
recorded 2018 - 2023, Slander Drone III
© Mintville 2023
Downloads
Edge-Ears & Eyes - songs (MP3), artwork & more
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Mystifying
Rainy Day Moods
Captain Of Her Ship
Better Than A Dog
According To Robert
Francoise Hardy
I Haven't Seen Her Since
Liquorice And Humour.mp3
Reluctant Beekeepers
The second album from 2019
Credits
Mintville at the time of this recording were:
- Richard Bellinghausen: vocals, percussion & pad drums
- Franz Johann Kremer: electric bass, double bass & flute
- Peter Müller: vocals, piano, acoustic guitar & bouzouki
- Achim Susbauer: vocals, acoustic & electric guitar
- Hiltrud Triphaus: vocals & percussion
Guests:
- Wilfried Bellinghausen: vibraphone & french horn
- Roland Enders: pad drums
- Sigrid Pallast: violin
- Edgar Zens: organ & accordion
Artwork, pictures:
- Richard Bellinghausen: design
- Biggi Fohrer: original artwork
- Franz Buhr: photos
- Bernd Giershausen: photos
Production: Roland Enders
We used ambient-samples from freesound.org on some of the songs.
Downloads
Beekeepers-Ears - songs (MP3)
Beekeepers-Eyes - artwork, lyrics & more
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Dopamine
Barley Scones And Cream
Invitation To No Man's Land
Nanga Parbat
Larzac
Ask The Seven Fountains
Family Business
Nine Feet Above In The Air
Everything Flows
A Single Mother's Lullaby
Eyes As Deep As A Lake
Finistère
Stracciatella Fitzgerald
A Scent Of Strawberries
Single from 2014
Credits
Music: Peter Müller (with Richard Bellinghausen, Roland Enders & Hiltrud Triphaus)
Lyrics: Richard Bellinghausen (with Peter Müller)
Musicians:
- Achim Susbauer: acoustic guitar
- Hiltrud Triphaus: vocals
- Peter Müller: vocals & piano
- Richard Bellinghausen: vocals & percussion
- Roland Enders: electric guitar & keyboard (flute)
- Sebastian Frick: cello
Artwork, pictures:
- Richard Bellinghausen: design
- Franz Buhr: photos
Production: Roland Enders
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Strawberries - song & booklet
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Bats Bereft Of Radar
Their debut album from 2014
Credits
Guest musicians:
- Karl Beck
- Wilfried Bellinghausen
- Roland Enders
- Roberto Fersini
- Sebastian Frick
- Lilo Gerdes
- Steffi Giershausen
- Franz Johann Kremer
- Sonja Lichtenberg
- Sabrina Palm
- Anne Schiranski
- Michael Tamme
- Hiltrud Triphaus
- Edgar Zens
Artwork, images:
- Richard Bellinghausen
- Tom Birkhäuser
- Franz Buhr
- Elisabeth Enders
We used ambient-samples from freesound.org on some of the songs.
Downloads
Bats-Ears - audio tracks (MP3)
Bats-Eyes - Artwork, Lyrics & more
Listen to:
Progress Stumbles On
Peppermint Patty
Cherry Blossom Time
Nobody There
Expecting Good Weather
A Sudden Glimpse Of Spring
A Matter Of Trust
A Word About Changing
Paint Me A Desert
Luxury In Solitude
Indian Summer Girls
Snow In Clonakilty
The Eve-Janine Rag
Videos
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A Rowboat On A Sand Dune
Live on the "Waldbühne" in September 2017
Larzac
Live on the "Waldbühne" in September 2017
Paint Me A Desert
Album version from 2014
Progress Stumbles On
Early live version from October 2012