I Am

Metal · 2024 · 11 tracks · 41m

I Am

Pain delivers a relentless, electronic-infused metal assault. Polished production meets driving rhythms and defiant vocals, perfect for urban nights.

May 17, 2024 · Nuclear Blast Records

Pain's 'I Am' crashes into the listener with a cybernetic force, a meticulously engineered blend of industrial grit and modern metal aggression. This is not raw, unhinged chaos, but rather a calculated sonic assault, propelled by pulsating synth lines, razor-sharp guitar riffs, and a rhythm section that feels both organic and machine-precise. The production is pristine, allowing every layer of electronic texture and heavy instrumentation to cut through with crystal clarity, creating a dense yet accessible wall of sound that envelops the senses.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 41m

01

I Just Dropped By (To Say Goodbye)

3:52

02

Don’t Wake the Dead

4:08

03

Go With the Flow

3:02

04

Not for Sale

3:11

05

Party in My Head

3:08

06

I Am

3:59

07

Push the Pusher

4:11

08

The New Norm

4:08

09

Revolution

3:25

10

My Angel

3:51

11

Fair Game

4:17

Moments Worth Listening For

The way the main riff on track 2 explodes with synchronized guitar and synth lines, creating an almost overwhelming wall of sound.

The sudden, brief drop-out in track 5, leaving only a distorted vocal whisper before the drums crash back in with renewed ferocity.

The intricate electronic breakdown in track 7, where layers of synth arpeggios build tension before a crushing guitar chorus.

The relentless, almost hypnotic drum machine pattern that anchors track 9, providing an unyielding foundation for the melodic aggression.

Reviews

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Where This Album Departs

How does I Am sound next to the rest of Pain's catalogue?

Aggressive+1.3σ

Aggressive saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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