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This has been a week dedicated to everything strange in Metal, so what better way to head into the weekend than with the weirdest of them all? It’s Igorrr, the embodiment of French weirdness. With a long career of unpredictable Avant-Garde, Electronic, and Classical influences, the project has stayed consistently risky as the years have passed. The real question now is whether Amen can keep giving us something new, or if we’re finally going to get fed up with the gimmick. I mean, there has to be a moment when this starts to feel like an AI summary, right?
Of course, Amen isn’t AI-generated. That would be an insult to the madness and creativity behind this kind of effort. The album refuses to stay in one genre, though that’s nothing new for Igorrr—that’s basically the norm. What I’d say has changed this time is that the band sounds really depressed (almost as much as you!). The dark and sinister side of the music takes over the usually quirky nature of the project. Sure, you still get your distorted drop beats, but they feel way more Black Metal than before, and I actually appreciate that. Even so, it still feels a bit like eating a Caesar salad drenched in chocolate.
There are some positive interludes here and there, but they don’t really feel happy—unless you consider “things went so bad this week, it’s not even bad anymore, it’s just funny hahaha!” to be happiness. That sarcastic kind of joy runs like a thread through the album and honestly it’s the most refreshing part, because I have to admit: when madness becomes the norm, impressing the fanbase becomes a lot harder.
Now, don’t get me wrong—I don’t just love any random chaos thrown my way. I’m cheap, but not that cheap. My issue with Amen is that it doesn’t explore many of these styles with much depth. There’s even a track named “ADHD”, and it’s almost too fitting. Before you can settle into one idea, it jumps to another. And while I usually love messy changes (just look at this score here), I needed more depth—more of what we get in the last two tracks, where ideas are explored in a more contemplative way. Jeez, I feel like an old fart saying this, but I was actually craving more structure. How disgusting is that?
So here’s the takeaway: those who love Igorrr unconditionally will dive into Amen without hesitation. There’s nothing to fear—you’ll get exactly what you’re paying for. But if you’re looking for more depth in these beats, you’ll probably have to wait for the next rave, because this one is strictly for the initiated.
Label: Metal Blade Records
Release date: 19 September, 2025
Website: https://igorrr.bandcamp.com/
Country: France
Score: 3.0/5.0
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