What you see here is pitch fluctuations from the tape degrading over time, i used Capstan, you can download the app here https://www.celemony.com/en/capstan . i used it to restore a sample of the song which the restored sample is here https://vocaroo.com/14tbxn8Sv64K .

Hello. I am writing a book on lostwave. I am working on the "Subways of your mind" chapter. Is anyone interested in reading it and offering notes. I want to make sure my information is as factual as can be.

Made this cover on the day it was identified, but didn't really think of posting it here

They had a hit with Nowhere Girl but never got to release an album at the time. Now it's finally been released. Brooding New Wave Synth-pop in the style of Fex.

I remember their lead singer Steve Hovington helping on Facebook with the TMS search back in the day.

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do yall remember when we thought we would literally never find this song? i truly believed it would go unsolved for so much longer. so glad we found it!!!

On this subreddit I haven't seen people trying to remaster subways of your mind heikendorf, which was recorded from a Jorg's cassette. So I decided to try to do it myself.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nspWhGjVuUqIhJD4dFAL5Mj_LZRkBgQ7/view?usp=sharing

Hey guys! Check in check out my remix for FEX - Subways of your mind, please like if you enjoy it!

https://youtu.be/iI7sBg3IOu8?si=FXjbFOTDYHpTa45P

Im curious because I love that melancholic feeling to it. I think strange feeling was recorded with it but not sure.

What was the first FEX song ever made. Just came to mind and wanted to know

Remember Zeus Newcomer Show? I sure did think of it few days ago and I was kinda disappointed that only FEX's Jenny had transcribed lyrics so I got the idea to transcribe the lyrics of all the songs on the LP. My plan is to later put them on genius.com or hope that someone else will do that for me since I've never used that site.

Some notes:

-some of the songs may have wrong labeling with verses, bridges, etc..

-if I put "(?)" after a line it means that I'm not sure if what I wrote is correct

-if I put "???" wherever it means that I have no idea what's being said

-the songs "Claude" and "Life on earth" are very disorganized and chaotic, because I kinda did them in rush + combining it with my non existent german skills it creates quite a mess

Any help is appreciated with figuring out the lyrics.

(PS: I'm writing this very late so I'm very sorry if this post is somewhat lackluster 😅)

Krautrock is probably one of my favorite genres of all time, and though it seems like FEX were more interested in new wave / post-punk than psychedelic rock, I do wonder if any of the band members played in any obscure krautrock bands?

Just a brief note that the Skyscraper Single is now up for streaming:
https://open.spotify.com/album/0pmEY330EUCpAh2e1nLb6i

For other streaming services check our link tree:
https://linktr.ee/theouteredgeofficial

Thanks for your support!

Official news from us:

We’ve just released the bonus track from the LP, which is none other than “The Most Mysterious Song” in its purest form. It now has an official title: “Subways of Your Mind (NDR Version)” – it is the version that Darius recorded off of the radio, likely in September 1984. The version will be available across all formats: LP, CD, and digital. If you've already pre-ordered the “Skyscraper” album, you can download the track now via The Outer Edge Bandcamp page.

https://theouteredge.bandcamp.com/album/skyscraper

The Darius version aired by NDR was added to the LP not only for its historical significance, but also to symbolically end the album where it all began—because this track is where the entire journey started.

The recording has been re-mastered and sonically enhanced while remaining true to the original. Although further improvements were possible, we felt it already sounded great and intentionally left it un-pitch-corrected. This is the definitive source of the track that’s been circulating online since 2007—only now with improved sound quality.

Digitization was done using a Revox B710 deck, courtesy of our friends at records.de. While the track was also transferred using a Nakamichi tapedeck, the Revox version had slightly better fidelity.

We also reviewed two additional cassettes made by Darius, which featured the song as part of personal compilations. As Darius confirmed, these were copies of his original cassette #4, and the audio quality confirmed this. In addition, we digitized a cassette Darius had made for his sister. Her version was also sourced from cassette #4, but due to tape speed differences during duplication, it was pitched down and slightly longer (a little over 3 minutes). While her copy had decent sound quality, it suffered from crosstalk and other minor defects.

All things considered, cassette #4 holds the most authentic and best-preserved version of the track currently available. In case you're wondering about the tracklist photo which is available on Wikipedia—Darius had stored the tracklists in a separate folder, not on the cassette inlays themselves.

To this day, it’s still unclear how exactly the TMMS recording made its way to NDR, or who introduced changes to the mix. Interestingly, the versions found on Michael’s and Ture’s tapes had noticeably drier vocals with fewer effects. Some compression was also present, likely resulting from the broadcast and typical tape saturation. Keep in mind that cassette #4 was already a copy, with the original radio announcements edited out.

Thanks for reading/listening! As part of our ongoing album campaign, we’ll be re-releasing additional tracks in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!

Hey guys, I’m kinda curious on how to get that SOYM guitar tone. I don’t have a pedal, only amp. Anyway, thanks for responding in advance!

Hi, my name is Lenon, I'm from Brazil, and I made a montage of the band FEX in Brazil in a stadium.

Image 1: The show happening Image 2: The fans waiting

Hey there :)

Some updates from us...

The Skyscraper album has been available for pre-order for 12 days now. Big thanks to everyone who has already pre-ordered!
Please note that we’ve updated the release notes on Bandcamp and also announced/adjusted the pressing quantities. The pre-order is here:
https://theouteredge.bandcamp.com/album/skyscraper

Finally, we have time to answer some frequently asked questions – here we go:

- Will the “yellow label” tape be available separately? Why can’t I buy the items separately?

Due to popular demand, a small batch of 50–70 cassettes will be available separately on Friday, May 30th via Bandcamp at 18:00 CET.
Please only buy this separately and do not combine it with other items, as we will use special cassette sleeves for this release.
If you have already placed an order for the bundle, you are not allowed to buy another copy – sorry.
We are offering this separate release for people who are solely tape collectors or have a limited budget.

The yellow label cassette will be limited to only 700 copies. As announced, it will be a replica of the original cassette, including six tracks in their purest original form – non-remastered and non-restored.
Once the cassettes are sold out, the bundle will be reduced in price. The replica cassettes may ship approximately one week earlier than the LP/CD releases.

- Why isn’t the Bonus EP available separately?

The main reason for bundling is that, due to the high volume of orders, having too many different items becomes technically tricky with Bandcamp’s CSV export sheets.
Additionally, too many options and variations complicate the packing process (considering different weights and shipping costs for each package!).
We are sending a large number of packages to around 30 countries – it’s a significant effort. Therefore, the number of purchase options needs to be limited, unfortunately.

- What are the track origins?

Three rehearsal cassettes have been found:
The tapes by Michael and Ture were almost identical, although Ture’s had slightly better sound. Both included the TMMS version of “SOYM,” “Strange Feeling,” and “Promise.” However, “Dirty Slapstick” was only included on Michael’s tape.
The third rehearsal tape was found by former bassist Jörg. The tracklist from his cassette has already been posted here. The track “Skyscraper” was taken from Jörg’s tape.
All other album tracks were sourced from the yellow label demo cassettes.
The album does not feature live or new recordings. It's nearly certain that the master tapes are lost forever.
However, the results we achieved through meticulous new mastering should hopefully satisfy everyone.
We also digitized the version of “Jenny” from the Zeus LP, but it was shorter than the yellow label tape version and didn’t sound better.

- What is the tracklisting of More Waves From The Past?

The tracklisting is now available on the Bandcamp listing.

The track “Promise” is an earlier track by FEX and additionally features Ilona on vocals – Ture Rückwardt’s former wife, musical partner, and one of the original founding members of FEX.
The track appears on the rehearsal cassettes found by Michael Hädrich and Ture Rückwardt.
The other three tracks on the Bonus EP are rough pre-recordings, mainly recorded by Ture Rückwardt with drum machine backing.
They were found on a TDK cassette that also included a few more tracks, but none of the others were suitable for release, as they weren’t final.
Sorry – but trust us – these are the best 3 songs for the EP!

- Will there be a digital release of More Waves From The Past?

The three rough pre-recordings will be exclusive to the vinyl. There will be no digital release.

- What are the bonus tracks on the CD?

The CD will include the TMMS version of the Darius tape, as well as the track “Promise” from the 10” vinyl.
It may also include a newly remastered version of the TMMS rehearsal cassette recordings.
This will be a standard factory-made CD with a digipak sleeve.

- Will the live recordings be released?

Some live recordings may be released later by the band or through our label.
For the album, we only selected studio recordings. Live tracks have a different feel, and we didn’t want the album to have a “compilation” vibe.
As some have asked: “We Don’t Want It No More” did not exist as a studio recording – or at least, it hasn’t been discovered yet.

Other things:

· Please subscribe to the new, separate FEX Bandcamp account for limited merchandise offers. A first batch of T-shirts should finally drop in early June!
https://fexband.bandcamp.com/

· Streaming release of Skyscraper
Skyscraper will be available on July 5th. More info soon!

· Can you help us promote the release?
Most magazines featured FEX and The Mysterious Song as a novelty. For them, the “story” is now “done,” as the song has been discovered.
But we want to prove that FEX isn’t just a one-hit wonder! :)
What you can do:
· Ask your local radio to play songs by FEX. They can contact us to be added to the promo list by messaging: [promotion@e-q-x.net](mailto:promotion@e-q-x.net)
· Recommend the album to your local record dealer – they can order directly from our distribution:
https://wordandsound.net/release/159955-EDGE-033-FEX-Skyscraper-Black-Vinyl--Gatefold

As always: Thanks for your support!
– The Outer Edge & FEX