The songs often deal with heartbreak or longing, but always with a "stiff upper lip" and a wink.
Max Raabe is the master of Weimar-era elegance, and his 2011 album and title track, Küssen kann man nicht alleine ("You Can't Kiss Alone"), remains one of his most iconic modern works. Max Raabe - KГјssen kann man nicht alleine
It doesn't sound like a "retro" record; it sounds like what 1930s pop would be if it were written today. The songs often deal with heartbreak or longing,