| The album's opening statement, 'Ich Bin Ein Beginner', lunges forward with mechanical insistence, presenting self-optimisation as a kind of existential performance review. Its propulsion feels deliberately breathless, mirroring a culture where personal growth is measured less by fulfilment and more by relentless activity. By contrast, 'The National Lottery' introduces a buoyant, near-playful bounce, dissecting the national obsession with sudden fortune through lyrics that treat hope itself as a commodified fantasy product, available in weekly instalments and statistically guaranteed disappointment. |