{{Infobox album | name = Schritte | type = studio | artist = Silbermond | cover = Silbermond - Schritte.png | alt = | released = {{start date|2019|11|15|df=y}} | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = <!-- Please source genres --> | length = 34:45 | language = German | label = Verschwende deine Zeit | producer = {{hlist|Thomas Stolle|Alexander Freund|Moritz Enders}} | prev_title = Leichtes Gepäck | prev_year = 2015 | next_title = AUF AUF | next_year = 2023 }} '''{{Lang|de|Schritte}}''' ({{translation|Steps}}) is the sixth studio album by German band Silbermond. It was released on 15 November 2019 through {{Lang|de|Verschwende deine Zeit|italic=no}}. The album reached number one in Germany, becoming the band's third album to debut atop the German Albums Chart.<ref name="ger"/>
==Background and composition== The band announced the album on 20 September 2019. The album title refers to the process of learning to walk, be it that of a small individual or of all humanity.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jumpradio.de/thema/silbermond-neues-album-schritte-100.html|title=Silbermond: neues Album "Schritte" im November|website=Jump|language=de|date=20 September 2019|accessdate=22 November 2019}}</ref> The sound of the album was described as minimalistic and stripped-down. Lyrically, the band positions itself against xenophobia which alternates with lyrics regarding Kloß' and Stolle's parenthood as well as the loss of Kloß' father.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www1.wdr.de/radio/wdr2/musik/musiktipp/silbermond-schritte-102.html|title=Silbermond - Schritte|last=Kahle|first=Anke|website=WDR|language=de|date=15 November 2019|accessdate=22 November 2019}}</ref> With the album, the band intended to express their views on different issues without being condescending.<ref name="stern">{{cite web|url=https://www.stern.de/kultur/musik/schritte-silbermond--zwischen-leichtigkeit-und-tiefe-9002860.html|title=Silbermond: Zwischen Leichtigkeit und Tiefe|website=Stern|language=de|date=15 November 2019|accessdate=22 November 2019}}</ref>
==Critical reception== {{Album reviews | rev1 = ''laut.de'' | rev1Score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name="laut">{{Cite web| first=Kay|last=Schier|url=https://www.laut.de/Silbermond/Alben/Schritte-113208| title=Wenn Mark Forster Friedrich Merz ist, sind Silbermond AKK|website=laut.de|language=German|access-date=3 May 2024}}</ref> | rev2 = ''Mix1'' | rev2score = {{Rating|7|8}}<ref name="mix1"/> | rev3 = ''Mannheimer Morgen'' | rev3score = {{Rating|4|6}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.morgenweb.de/mannheimer-morgen_artikel,-neue-alben-silbermond-schritte-_arid,1553418.html|title=Silbermond: "Schritte"|website=Mannheimer Morgen|language=de|date=14 November 2019|accessdate=22 November 2019}}</ref> | rev4 = ''Plattentests'' | rev4score = 3/10<ref name="plattentests"/> }} {{Lang|de|Schritte}} received generally positive reviews. The German magazine ''Stern'' described the songs as poignant and catchy.<ref name="stern"/> The website ''Mix1'' noted that the band dips increasingly more into Folk music and will not shy away from discussing social issues.<ref name="mix1">{{cite web|url=https://www.mix1.de/music/silbermond/schritte/|title=Silbermond / ''Schritte''|website=Mix1|language=de|accessdate=22 November 2019}}</ref> In a negative review, Kevin Holtmann of {{Lang|de|Plattentests}} criticized the album for being "surface level" and that the band lacks edge or courage to "break free from their musical conventions".<ref name="plattentests">{{cite web|url=https://www.plattentests.de/rezi.php?show=16460|title=Bis zum Abgrund (und darüber hinaus)|last=Holtmann|first=Kevin|website=Plattentests|language=de|accessdate=22 November 2019}}</ref>
==Track listing== All song written by Thomas Stolle, Johannes Stolle, Andreas Nowak, and Stefanie Kloß.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/121183530/track/121183531|title=''Schritte'' / Silbermond|website=Tidal|accessdate=22 November 2019}}</ref> {{Track listing | extra_column = | total_length = 34:45
| title1 = Schritte | length1 = 3:36
| title2 = Was Freiheit ist | length2 = 2:46
| title3 = Bestes Leben | length3 = 3:07
| title4 = Träum ja nur (Hippies) | length4 = 3:06
| title5 = In meiner Erinnerung | length5 = 3:45
| title6 = Luftschloss | length6 = 3:20
| title7 = Für Amy | length7 = 2:46
| title8 = Hand aufs Herz | length8 = 3:48
| title9 = Silbermond | length9 = 4:40
| title10 = Ein schöner Schluss | length10 = 3:45 }}
==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} ===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Weekly chart performance for ''Schritte'' |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2019) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- {{album chart|Austria|5|artist=Silbermond|album=Schritte|rowheader=true|accessdate=28 November 2019}} |- {{album chart|Germany|1|id=395318|artist=Silbermond|album=Schritte|rowheader=true|accessdate=22 November 2019|refname="ger"}} |- {{album chart|Switzerland|4|artist=Silbermond|album=Schritte|rowheader=true|accessdate=27 November 2019}} |} {{col-2}} ===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Year-end chart performance for ''Schritte'' |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2020) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-jahr/for-date-2020 |title=Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts 2020|language=de |publisher=GfK Entertainment |access-date=18 December 2020}}</ref> | 97 |} {{col-end}}
==Release history== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ Release history and formats for ''Schritte'' |- ! Region ! Date ! Format ! Label ! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row"| Various | 15 November 2019 | {{hlist|CD|digital download|streaming}} | Verschwende deine Zeit | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.de/Schritte-Silbermond/dp/B07XW6QVKV|title=Schritte - Silbermond: Amazon.de: Musik|website=Amazon|language=de|accessdate=22 November 2019}}</ref> |}
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