No Secrets in the Family -

No Secrets in the Family were a Swiss art-pop band from Zürich that released the 1987 album In a Certain Light We All Appear Green on Ex Libris/Musikszene Schweiz, followed by the 1990/92 titles Play & Strange Laughter and Kleinzeit on local ReR-subsidiary RecRecMusic.

Members: Annette Schönholzer (keyboards, synthesizer, vocals), Markus Schönholzer (guitar, vocals), Daniel Meisenberger (bass, vocals), Martin Gantenbein (drums, flute, piano, vocals), Christian Strässle (saxophone, violin, vocals)

No Secrets in the Family formed in 1986 in Zürich.

In a Certain Light We All Appear Green

No Secrets in the Family released their debut album, In a Certain Light We All Appear Green, in 1987 on ex libris.

A1. “Draw a Line” (4:12)
A2. “The Engineer” (3:23)
A3. “Hans Hohner” (4:07)
A4. “A Bag Is As Big As (Its Dimensions)” (6:03)

B1. “Toaster Tango” (2:41)
B2. “Hop on Pop” (4:16)
B3. “The Mad Gardener” (4:34)
B4. “Johnathan’s Throat” (5:27)

– Annette Schönholzer / keyboards, vocals
– Markus Schönholzer / guitar, vocals
– Christian Strässle / violin, saxophone
– Daniel Meisenberger / bass
– Martin Gantenbein / drums, flute

Play & Strange Laughter

No Secrets in the Family released their second album, Play & Strange Laughter, in 1989 on RecRec.

1. “We Could Be Friends” (3:25)
2. “My Favourite Dish” (4:00)
3. “Waiting” (3:33)
4. “Que sera sera” (4:37)
5. “The Ballad of Suicide” (3:23)
6. “A Nice Device” (4:53)
7. “Mr. Murphy’s Chowder” (4:14)
8. “A Simple Song” (4:23)
9. “Overleaf” (1:38)
10. “Televised Ballet” (3:35)

– Annette Schönholzer / keyboards, vocals
– Markus Schönholzer / guitar, vocals
– Christian Strässle / violin, saxophone
– Daniel Meisenberger / bass
– Martin Gantenbein / drums, flute

Kleinzeit

No Secrets in the Family released their third album, Kleinzeit, in 1992 on RecRec.

1. “Doctor” (5:32)
2. “Bed” (4:54)
3. “Word” (4:04)
4. “Pain” (4:36)
5. “Memory” (3:30)
6. “Glockenspiel” (5:13)
7. “Short High” (2:29)
8. “Lovesick” (2:30)
9. “Death” (4:06)
10. “Jogging” (3:16)
11. “Emergency” (1:18)
12. “Hospital” (2:33)
13. “Sick Song” (3:00)
14. “Medicine Dance” (5:27)
15. “Sister” (3:59)
16. “Action” (2:12)
17. “Underground” (8:18)

– Annette Schönholzer / keyboards, accordion, melodica, vocals
– Markus Schönholzer / guitar, banjo, vocals
– Moritz Rüdisüli / bass, guitar, violin, reeds
– Martin Gantenbein / drums, flute, recorder, vocals
– Urs Blöchlinger / sopranino saxophone, alto saxophone, bass saxophone, horns
– Robi Rüdisüli / sopranino saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
– Christoph Gantert / trombone, trumpet
– Bill Gilonis / voice, piano

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