A Stoner Punk solo act from France. On February 13th, 2023, Manuel Delsol released his latest album, Heavier, Louder, Older, Wiser. Iron Lungs 1 has a sound that’s sexy, experimental, loud, in your face, dirty, and hard to resist.
Introduction:
Iron Lungs, Heavier, Louder, Older, Wiser: This review will evaluate every aspect of the album, from its intricate musical composition to its production. Our analysis will provide valuable insights to help you determine if this album is worth adding to your collection.
The First Three Sins of Heavier, Louder, Older, Wiser
Let’s start by discussing the first three sins of Iron Lungs and their Heavier, Louder, Older, Wiser album.
The First Sin, The Strings/Keys: Omitting the Guitar, for the Bass which comprises groove-driven distortion with heavy and fussy tones. The Second Sin, The Vocals: Involves coarse and captivating vocals. The Third Sin—The Percussions: Drumming filled with grooves, beats, fills, tones, and strikes that create a rich, textured.
The Fourth Sin: Overall Discussion: A sound that’s sexy, experimental, loud, in your face, dirty, and hard to resist
Upon pressing the play button, the opening song, The Countdown, greets the listener with a countdown audio clip and bass riffs.
The listener follows suit with the second song, Eltanin, and the four remaining pieces and lyrical journey that evoke themes that go from subjects that are considered classical in the stoner metal scene, like science-fiction (“Eltanin” evokes a series of books by the genius writer Ursula K. Le Guin)
Or the use of psychedelic drugs (“Iron Lungs”) or the trials of witches a few centuries ago (“Witches of Akelarre”) but also tackles more personal stuff, with songs like “Big Wheel” or “Winter Sun”.
This is where the listener’s ear will see that one of the most striking aspects of Iron Lungs’ devilmanship is the omission of the guitar, which is replaced by a powerful combination of bass and drums. Thus creating a sound stripped of melodies and rhythms and goes for this stripped-down amalgamation of hypnotic, raw, stoner, and groovy-heavy tones that work together in perfect harmony to create a mesmerizing and captivating auditory journey.
Iron Lungs production 2 is a remarkable feat of DIY and self-edited, with a solid foundation that lays the groundwork for a fruit of art musical experience—that raw, stripped-down approach to music production and instrumentation. The result is crushing, heavy music that resonates with listeners viscerally.
Iron Lungs is a dynamic musical duo 3 that delivers an electrifying performance through the sheer force of their talent and creativity. Comprised of Manuel and Damien, their music is a fusion of heavy, stoner, fussy bass riffs, coarse and captivating vocals, and hard-hitting drums that form the backbone of their sound.
Manuel‘s bass playing is a fruit of art in groove-driven distortion with heavy and fussy tones. His vocals are fixating and coarse, adding a raw edge to the music. Meanwhile, Damien‘s drumming is expertly crafted with grooves, beats, fills, tones, and strikes that create a rich, textured, powerful, and nuanced sound.
Together, Iron Lungs creates a musical experience that is both captivating and unforgettable…
Iron Lungs is a musical album comprising five songs and a running time of twenty-five minutes. It stands out because of its unique combination (and drew inspiration) of stoner, doom, and punk rock. It also incorporated subtle influences from other forms of music, like Hip-Hop, oriental or electronic music, which can be heard in the music.
The album comes to an end with the last song, Winter Sun. We want to give a shoutout to Iron Lungs for letting us review his album. Now, we’re going to wrap it up by talking about the final three sins and concluding the review.
The last Three Sins
Let’s discuss the last three sins, our thoughts on Iron Lungs and their Heavier, Louder, Older, Wiser album.
The Fifth Sin, The Memorabilia: Iron Lungs keeps its music fresh, diverse, and exciting by incorporating various tempos, moods, and beats. Each song is a unique experience that grabs the listener’s attention and offers a sound that is sexy, experimental, nuanced in the song arrangements, dirty, and hard to resist.
The Sixth Sin, The Artwork:
The artwork is straightforward, keeping the listener’s mind focused on the music and what is happening.
The Seventh Sin, Disrelish:
Nothing to disrelish within the musical spectrum of Iron Lungs, and their album Heavier, Louder, Older, Wiser.
This concludes the Iron Lungs, Heavier, Louder, Older, Wiser review
Track-Listing:
- The Countdown
- Eltanin
- Iron Lungs
- Big Wheel
- A Dinner in Devonsvillle / Witches of Akelarre
- Winter Sun
Iron Lungs is:
- Manuel Delsol – vocals, bass, samples, and drum machine
- The band’s name comes from reflecting on what helps us survive in a world that can be marvellous but also very cruel, and it questions our relationship with it. ↩︎
- “Totally DIY and self-edited, the EP was tracked by Hadrien, from the band No Faith in Medicine, with whom Iron Lungs played shows. The project is part of the Sound & Rags musicians and artists collective, with features numerous bands, notably Underground Therapy, whose bassist mixed and mastered the EP (and he did an excellent job)” [Manuel Delsol]. ↩︎
- Since the end of 2023, the band has continued as a solo project, featuring only Manuel Delsol, due to personal issues. Iron Lungs is now a one-man band but still carries the desire to play loud and “in your face” music. ↩︎
