16. “Iress” – “Sleep Now, In Reverse” (2024)

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IRESS – Sleep Now, In Reverse

Американците Iress са едно от откритията ми през годината. Със „Sleep Now, In Reverse“ квартетът представя селекция от десет песни, които са едновременно взривоопасни и хипнотизиращи. Прекрасен меланхоличен запис, който умело вплита в себе си дуум метъл и шуугейз, а вокалите на Michelle Malley са копринено деликатни и запленяващи.

Iress delivered a fantastic, addictive doomgaze record with deep passion and utter control of atmosphere creating something special. With terrific vocals and drums and personable writing, I couldn’t resist.

This song hit me the very first time I heard this album. It is a drum-heavy, flowy song that grooves its way into a lush chorus. I love how the melody seems to linger over the whole thing.

Iress has so much going for them, and Glenn’s calculated, outstanding drumming is a big highlight on Sleep Now, In Reverse. I find his beats to be deeply purposeful and completely addictive.

Iress’ latest album, Sleep Now, In Reverse, perfects the art of captivation. Slowly sinking, the doom-infused rock soundscape surrounds you, swallowing you whole as you surrender under its weight. Heavy, pulsing drumming maps a sonic path as a subtle, haunting voice navigates her way through layers of textured noise within the heavy, brooding atmosphere.

Despite my recent discovery of their existence, the LA-based outfit is far from new to the scene. Released earlier this year, the 10-track record is a culmination of their previous work, originating back to their 2010 formation by frontwoman Michelle Malley. The 4-piece welcomes newcomers and longtime fans alike to let go, fully immersing themselves in the experience that is Iress.

I’d never heard Iress before their latest album, and I was greatly impressed with Michelle’s instantly likeable voice. She sings smoothly and memorably, yet can keep up in the rocking moments, and so her voice stands large as a highlight of the year.

Americká kapela Iress vznikla v Los Angeles v roce 2010. Ústřední postavou je kytaristka a výborná zpěvačka Michelle Malley (s přezdívkou „Adele of Doom“). Ve své hudbě kombinují prvky heavy metalu, dream popu, slowcore, shoegaze, doomgaze. To vše najdete na jejich čtvrtém (a dosud nejlepším) albu Sleep Now, In Reverse, které vyšlo v červenci 2024. Hlasový rozsah frontmanky je skvělý, od ostrého po zasněný, mlžný, étérický. Kolekce deseti písní je vzácně vyrovnaná, žádná metalová divočina se nekoná, od každého je tam zrovna tak akorát a úžasně se to doplňuje. Pokud Iress neznáte, objevte je. Parádní věc!

What we said at the time: “The blurry textures are a permanent feature of this music and can become oppressive if you let them affect your listening experience. So, don’t. Instead, follow the emotions of the louder dynamics and let these be your passages underneath the waterfalls… This is just as much an album for guitarists who value the supremacy of textures over flamboyance and red emotions.”

People in the Californian rock scene call her the “Adele of doom”, and Iress made their mark with album number three after signing with Church Road Records. Michelle Malley’s voice invites you into a dream world and blurs your consciousness, navigating you through danger and anguish before reaching a blissful state of existence. These ethereal reverberations will immerse you in a nocturnal world of dream pop and atmospheric metal. Why would you want to go back to reality after experiencing this sensuous tranquility?