Irmin Schmidt
Irmin Schmidt is a German keyboardist and composer, best known as a founding member of the Krautrock band Can and composer of numerous film scores. Following the death of Can's second lead vocalist Damo Suzuki in February 2024, Schmidt is one of three surviving former members of the band, alongside original vocalist Malcolm Mooney and bassist Rosko Gee.
How Critics See Irmin Schmidt
Chorus pulls the clearest critic-consensus signals out of this discography: the highest-rated record, the tightest agreement, the sharpest split, and the best place to start.
Requiem
2026
Highest ChoruScore in this discography at 77/100 across 3 reviews.
Irmin Schmidt's Requiem opens as a pared-back elegy, a late-period reflection that frames commemoration and environmental grief in patient, meditative soundscapes. Critics point re...
Requiem
2026
Best balance of score, review depth, and critic agreement for a first listen.
Irmin Schmidt's Requiem opens as a pared-back elegy, a late-period reflection that frames commemoration and environmental grief in patient, meditative soundscapes. Critics point re...
