In Amber
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CRITIC REVIEWS
100
Though it’s emotionally hard going, as a listening experience it is anything but – it’s a truly beautiful piece of work. A masterpiece of dark music for dark times.
80
In Amber is nevertheless frequently beautiful, and occasionally offers succour.
1mo
80
The often raw songs on In Amber exist within a storm cloud of gloom that evokes Godflesh and the Banshees at their most lacerating.
1mo
70
In Amber demonstrates an unexpected mastery of dance floor inflected, gothic-folk tinged, post punk, driven by raw feeling and humanity.
67
Stripping away the dancefloor euphoria of his most recognizable work, Andy Butler’s latest is a moody left-turn highlighted by some winning collaborations with ANOHNI.
61
At times you can practically feel him straining for it all to Mean Something, but Butler remains a powerful and important voice in music, even when a particular album doesn’t fully succeed.
60
It’s an intense set of tracks, but another evolution of Hercules & Love Affair’s sound that turns up a few genuine highlights.
60
On In Amber, Butler ventures into new emotional landscapes with passion and an open heart. At times, these feelings are left unanswered, or incomplete; in an album rich with stories, the ending is still unclear.
50
Disco beats and poppy lyrics are replaced by something more rootsy, abrasive, and confrontational on Andy Butler’s latest.
40
Andy Butler's first album as Hercules & Love Affair in five years is riddled with discomfort, making for a harsh listen.
Grace - 3/5
One - 3/5
You've Won This War - 3/5
Christian Prayers - 3/5
Dissociation - 4/5
Contempt for You - 3/5
Gates of Separation - 4/5
Killing His Family - 4/5
Who Will Save Us? - 3/5
The Eyes of the Father - 4/5
Poisonous Storytelling - 4/5
Repent - 5/5 ❤
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Track List
| 1 | Grace 3:56 | 64 |
| 2 | One 4:37 with ANOHNI | 79 |
| 3 | You've Won This War 5:45 | 61 |
| 4 | Christian Prayers 5:47 with ANOHNI | 76 |
| 5 | Dissociation 4:14 | 82 |
| 6 | Contempt for You 5:05 with ANOHNI | 68 |
| 7 | Gates of Separation 5:11 | 67 |
| 8 | Killing His Family 3:50 with ANOHNI | 77 |
| 9 | Who Will Save Us? 4:07 with ANOHNI | 67 |
| 10 | The Eyes of the Father 5:16 | 66 |
| 11 | Poisonous Storytelling 5:20 with ANOHNI | 81 |
| 12 | Repent 3:18 | 78 |
Total Length: 56 minutes
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Added on: February 24, 2022