'Inhepsie' is a French band formed already 18 years ago by 'Cathy Bontant' and 'Jean Suire' and who define themselves as making atmospheric metal. They have just released a new album 'Onirique' and it is with this last recording studio which is their 4th album that I discover them. From the first listening, I think it would be reductive to limit them to atmospheric metal because they mix with French song, melodic and symphonic styles, the writings of the lyrics in the ‘language of Molière’ in the form of poems bringing an offbeat side, often melancholic but very endearing. First, after the short instrumental introduction 'Intro', 'Ode a la nuit’ opens the ball with a powerful and melodic symphonic section that precedes the clear and aerial singing of 'Cathy Bontant' and it is precisely this subtle alchemy that makes the particularity of ‘Inhepsie'. Follows 'The other reality' which reminds me of what 'Therion' has done in 'Les Fleurs Du Mal' by 'metallizing' French songs, then 'Est-ce Important' is a melancholic composition that combines beautiful way the serenity of the piano and the power of guitar riffs that are also found in 'L’instant égaré' or 'Onirique'. We will also note titles like 'L'indifférence' built in 2 parts which brings a slight progressive aspect, the mid-tempo ' Oublier qui je suis' flirting with symphonic metal as 'Funambule', the album ending with 'Regrets' with one last memorable melody. In summary, while many metal formations try to copy the tenors of the genre, the French of ‘Inhepsie' show us very beautifully that they have forged their own style that could be called 'poetic metal' and this last album 'Onirique' is recommended to all those who love a refined metal combining power and serenity... | |
