Wincent Weiss sings about private happiness and a sick world - Wincent Weiss unveils deeply personal album Hast du kurz Zeit after a decade in music
Wincent Weiss has released his latest album, Hast du kurz Zeit (Got a Minute?), marking a deeply personal shift in his decade-long music career. The record blends pop craftsmanship with reflections on love, time, and social issues. Fans have also been surprised by recent glimpses into his private life.
The album moves away from the Neue Deutsche Welle influences of Weiss’s earlier work, particularly the sound of icon Nena. Instead, it combines spoken-word passages, rock energy, and stripped-back a cappella ballads. Many tracks focus on love, balancing moments of joy with the weight of regret.
The song Immer näher (Ever Closer) tackles the pain of farewell and the end of relationships. Meanwhile, Den letzten beißen die Hunde (The Last Get Bitten by the Dogs) takes a sharper tone, critiquing societal flaws. The closing track, Kurz für immer (Briefly Forever), shifts the mood with an anthemic, uplifting sound built for stadiums. Weiss, usually private about his personal life, recently made headlines by mentioning a girlfriend during a concert. He later confirmed his marriage in a magazine interview, though the name of his wife remains undisclosed.
Hast du kurz Zeit offers a mature, introspective take on pop music, weaving together themes of transience and human connection. The album’s varied styles and emotional depth suggest a new direction for Weiss after ten years in the industry. Fans can expect both musical evolution and a rare peek into the artist’s guarded private world.
