The Young Gods
L'eau Rouge

I don't understand how there can still be no review of the “Young Gods” on De-Baser… Even if I'm not a wizard with the pen... oops!! keyboard... I'll try to make you understand who I'm talking about!

It's 1989 when this extraordinary album by the Young Gods is released. This trio formed in Switzerland in 1985 by Franz Treichler (vocals), Cesare Pizzi on samples, and Frank Bagnoud on percussion comes after an already grand debut with the self-titled first album (where you could already glimpse the grandeur of these pioneers of industrial music) with their second effort, "L'eau Rouge", an extraordinary and unique album; words are insufficient to describe the power of these ten seals stamped Made in Swiss and produced by Roli Mosimann. We are talking about Industrial, noise, metal, guitar loops with riffs like Sister of Mercy (in some cases), classical and folk music, gothic, electro-noise, samples galore, all mixed with a hoarse, deep, and unique voice, combined with singing in French that makes it truly unique and noteworthy. Standing out above all are "Rue des Tempetes" with a very metal guitar riff, the title track "L'eau Rouge" with a syncopated rhythm and symphonic samples, the single "L'amourir" with a decidedly more New wave rhythm, and "Lounge Route", a real orgy of extreme Grindcore, slightly more tranquil and folklore-inspired are "La fille de la mort" and the traditional "Charlotte".

This futuristic and still current album hints at the wave of industrial music that would go on to invade the world, coming mainly from America, ("Broken" by NIN is yet to be released) to give you a somewhat more commercial example. Bands and albums like these cannot be forgotten and above all unheard; remember that they were the first to manage to deliver a certain power without a guitarist and a drummer but only with samples and a good dose of art; aficionados of this genre cannot miss out on this pearl from the late eighties, very futuristic and unique!