This sweet, homegrown pop song, with its bustling arrangement and colorful instrumentation is far more complex and compelling than what its simplistic face shows. A brilliant release from Zilli Henneberg, a German indie veteran with decades of experience.
Born in Arnstadt and currently based in Großrudestedt, Zilli Henneberg is a singer and songwriter with an eccentric sound and a distinctive character, both of which show up on his latest single ‘Friede In Der Welt’. A song that’s extremely sweet and warm in its sound, with its few hopeful chord sequences and jubilant harmonic jumps, and with Henneberg’s roomy vocals and approachable delivery, ‘Friede In Der Welt’ is a song that’s easy on the ears.
Perhaps what’s most notable about the single is its fantastic harmonica part, going parallel to the vocal part through the length of the song, providing a playful accompaniment with abundant charisma. A beautifully delivered part. The rest of the song’s balanced arrangement is sensible enough to display the eccentricity of Henneberg’s playful vocals and lovely chord movements, while being nuanced enough to warrant multiple listens as you peel one instrumental layer after another from the song’s bustling and saturated mix.
All in all, Zilli Henneberg’s ‘Friede In Der Welt’ is a sweet song with a bustling mix and a few outstanding lines that define it. Sweet, warm, and entertaining, Henneberg’s latest single is one worth revisiting.