Review by Rick Eaglestone for MPM
For the uninitiated, Igorrr represents the kind of unhinged musical vision that could only emerge from someone completely unshackled from the constraints of good taste and commercial viability.
Serre has spent the better part of a decade crafting a sound so utterly bizarre that attempting to categorise it feels like trying to nail jelly to a wall whilst riding a unicycle through a hurricane. Breakcore? Check. Death metal? Absolutely. Baroque classical compositions? Chicken samples? Why the hell not! there really seems to be nothing off limits and now the unique listening experience returns with latest effort Amen.
Just when you thought you’d heard everything the extreme music underground could possibly vomit forth from its twisted bowels, Igorrr come along to absolutely obliterate any preconceived notions you might have harboured about what constitutes heavy music in 2025. “
“Amen” opens with the appropriately titled “Daemoni,” and within seconds, you know you are in for something unique – and by this, I mean completely mental. The track incorporates various vocal style whilst with that electro undercurrent that is reminiscent of Samael’s Solar Soul
The production work here deserves special mention. Rather than trying to smooth out Igorrr’s inherent chaos, the mix embraces the madness, allowing each disparate element to breathe whilst maintaining an overall coherence that should not work but absolutely does.
The album’s centrepiece, “Mustard Mucous” feat. Scott Ian & Anthrax demonstrates Igorrr’s ability to core I mean where you are going to hear Penny Whistles and Blast Beats It is the clearest indication that beneath all the genre-hopping insanity lies a genuine musical intelligence that understands dynamics, tension, and release. Yes, this album is flooded with a litany of guest appearances, but not only do they work you do have to consider that Igorrr absolutely have no rule book, so every track is an opportunity at a reset with almost the feel of very well put together compilation.
The album’s flow is surprisingly strong considering its schizophrenic nature and from a technical standpoint, this is impressive stuff. The sheer number of elements at play here – classical instruments, extreme metal arrangements, electronic programming, and various forms of vocal acrobatics – could easily result in an unlistenable mess in lesser hands. Instead, they have crafted something that feels both completely unhinged and meticulously planned. It is controlled chaos of the highest order.
Lyrically – the album seems to revel in absurdist imagery and stream-of-consciousness wordplay. Whilst not exactly profound, the vocal content serves its purpose as another instrument in Igorrr’s arsenal rather than attempting to convey deep meaning. In the context of Igorrr’s musical universe, traditional lyrical analysis feels beside the point.
“Amen” stands as a remarkable achievement in extreme music – a work that pushes boundaries not for the sake of boundary-pushing, but in service of a genuinely unique artistic vision.
Whether you love it or hate it, you certainly won’t forget it.
Amen Track Listing:
01 Daemoni
02 Headbutt
03 Limbo
04 Blastbeat Falafel
05 ADHD
06 2020
07 Mustard Mucous
08 Infestis
09 Ancient Sun
10 Pure Disproportionate Black and White Nihilism
11 Étude n°120
12 Silence
Line-up:
Gautier Serre: machines
Jb Le Bail: vocals
Marthe Alexandre: vocals
Remi Serafino: drums
Martyn Clément: guitars
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7/10
