In This Moment - Mother | Album Review | Rocked

[@RockedNet]

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[@blacksunshine9995]

I can actually deal with them not having as much aggression as their earlier albums, and I love that they're very experimental with their last few albums, but to have THREE cover songs is a bit lazy. I also think what kills them is that Maria is too involved in creating a character for the band with imagery instead of delivering vocally. Maybe she cant hit those notes like she used to?

[@tprdanielle]

I also think that she can't hit the notes anymore. That's why they have been using all these electronic stuff to cover her voice.

[@all_the_good_names_are_gon68]

Maria embracing her theatrics more than her vocals is nothing new. Their live shows have always involved outstanding theatrics and choreography but showcased very poor vocals (which is difficult for me to say considering that Maria has always been one of my favorite metal vocalists). Even with In-between and Black Wedding, I cannot confirm that Maria is still capable of singing like she used to. I, however, would argue about them incorporating electronic effects to mask Maria's vocals, as they've been doing it since Blood, which is arguably their heaviest album.

[@Betta66]

Ever hear of being “renegaded”? It’s a reference to the Jay-Z song featuring Eminem, and it’s used in rap to describe an artist who gets outdone by the guest feature(s). Simply put, on her own cover of We Will Rock You, Maria Brink got renegaded. For real, Lzzy Hale and Taylor Momsen were fucking vicious on their verses while Maria was a few decibels above a whisper. I actually like the album, but goddamn, Maria did herself no favors on that cover.

[@sickofyournoise6959]

Or she just voluntary chosed to let the two guest take more importance than her in this song. I find that each verse with each singer is cool, and i adore her screams in the song. She's not overshadowed in my opinion.

[@criwall]

I'm sure it was intentional, but it's a little jarring, especially when you know Maria have a very powerful voice. Was kind of the same with New year's days cover of Only happy when it rains, there's nothing wrong with Ash's vocals in that one, but when Lzzy start it's, well vicious is a very fitting word for it. Was happy that Taylor also delivered, hopefully she bring the same to the new TPR record coming later this year.

[@ThePhoenixw68]

whole song is lazy and overdone. Find a more obscure cover and deliver a new take on it.

[@brybaby89]

I still need to give it a listen... The In Between was actually my introduction to the band. (Yes, I did go back and listen to their older stuff. Didn't like anything before Blood... A little too 00's emo.) But I can definitely see the weakness in her voice. One of the things I grew to love about her vocals were their genuineness. How it didn't feel like she was just screaming her head off like her male counterparts in the industry. Specifically in Big Bad Wolf. You believe those fucking words and vocals. You FEEL what she's singing, and there are very few artists who have done that to me. If it's true that she sounds out of it... it will be truly disheartening.

[@rivanlords1]

I think this could have been a better solo album. The band disappeared for the most part throughout.

[@gravityshifter]

I think they've been on a steady decline since the one-two punch of Blood and Black Widow. Maria's ego has far surpassed her vocal talent at this point.

[@klown1988]

I just finished listening to the album and there is only one word I can describe it: Lazy I agree with Luke, it does hurt, I love ITM and I get excited when I hear a new album is coming out, but when the first half of the album has covers, that's a huge red flag for me. This album had nothing to grab my attention, nothing really stuck out and I just felt towards the end, this is a band that has sadly lost some steam.

[@DeathMachineJoe]

Thought this album was pretty "meh" as well. I'm one of the few apologists who likes quite of bit of ITM's earlier material while liking select songs off a everything post-Star-Crossed Wasteland. The band really needs to stop working with Kevin Churko. He's produced every one of their albums since 2008's "The Dream" and the band really needs a producer that can light the fire within them again. Not rely on Churko's overproduced drum sampling and always slathering Maria's voice in reverb all the time. Hunting Grounds was really the only song I liked off of Mother and if they want to do a bunch of covers, just release them separately from the main albums. I don't get why they had to slap "Fly Like an Eagle" on there especially as the opening track. It feels very lazy. I hope that the next album feels more like a band and less like a Maria Brink solo record.

[@ClearAsCrystal823]

This album was supposed to be out nearly six months ago, and when the album got delayed, that's when I started getting nervous about how it would turn out. Crazy that Maria doesn't sound stronger, because this was supposed to be a very personal album. Maybe something didn't work out. Pity. I loved In This Moment from the moment I saw the Black Widow review (might have been the first Rocked video I watched) so it hurt when I was underwhelmed by the singles. But I'll give the album a listen for myself.

[@ClearAsCrystal823]

Having listened through a few times, the album is really rather meh. At the level of the low points on Black Widow and Ritual; not terrible, but just kinda filler.

[@CableB_]

I thought something was off with the singles but what you said was right

[@weregretohio7728]

They put Fly Like An Eagle on the album... ugh. They were playing it live and I kept wishing they'd hurry up and get on to the actual stuff. Seems like they want to be a cover band like 5FDP. Ugh.

[@gravityshifter]

I thought the same thing when I saw them open with this droning boring song last summer. How is Maria's ego so big that she can't recognize this isn't how you start a set at a festival when you only get 20 minutes?

[@kentcovin8072]

I don't understand the bad comments or the mediocre review !!! This is a killer album !!! Not one bad track on the whole thing !!! Everything is very well put together, and the songs flow from one to another !!! If you judge a singer by the way they can scream all the time, then you're missing the point !!! I think this album shows a lot of maturity !!! Her screams are much more strategically placed, and everything on the album had a lot of thought in the process !!! Black Widow is their best offering and Mother runs a close second !!! I love it guys !!! Keep doing what you are doing !!! I can't wait to see what all goes to video !!!

[@savagesweetheart90]

It's called an opinion. Chill out

[@soulexchangemusic]

1.) another song that calls back to a decade of past works is "NINTH ODD SMELL" by The GazettE which is basically the band referencing their whole discography and every single album, (even some tours) 2.) with the comment on the covers...does that mean the next album...is gonna be a "and justice and none" 3.) have not heard it rn, but as of right now my least fave ITM album is the sophomore album. I will hear it this week though 4.) from the sounds of it, it seems like its a singles album. 5.) is it Imagine this moment or in this dragon? (did it get bit by the ID?)

[@Syrilian]

I listen to the cover of We Will Rock you and honestly if the video hadn't said In This Moment featuring Lzzy Hale and Taylor Momsen I would have thought it was a Halestorm cover featuring Taylor Momsen.

[@savagesweetheart90]

If you want an actual heavy metal front woman listen to Jinjer HOLY SHIT!!!!! their songs are amazing and their live shows are even better, saw them numerous times including going to other states.

[@trowa9960]

I loved the song “the in between”, it was the first song I’ve ever heard from them and introduced me to the band. But I agree that the rest of the album didn’t deliver for me. Any suggestions from past albums I should check out? I want to like this band but aside from the in between I’ve not been excited for them.

[@Horsemen4deth]

Beautiful tragedy and star crossed wasteland are my personal favorites. But honestly each album has its own style. The ones I mentioned are heavy metalcore, the dream is pop metal, blood and black widow are industrialish, ritual has a southern gospel metal style.

[@savagesweetheart90]

I recommend the first three albums. The Dream (their second album) shows Maria's REAL voice without the special effects. I saw them a lot during their first three albums, lost count actually. After Blood is when I stopped listening to them, though out of all the new albums Blood is by far the best one. Friends of mine said that they don't even play of their old school songs and now they will never see them again and the choreographed bs gets old too.

[@Catcupid]

i Agree I wanted so much more from this album.

[@savagesweetheart90]

I've been a fan since their MySpace days and saw them when they played in shitty venues and bars but those were the best times to see them. Maria screaming her heart out, going out into the crowds for a circle pit around her. The live shows were ALWAYS about the music no theatrics or backup dancers or smoke to where you barely see the stage. The In This Moment that I grew up with is dead and gone and it sucks because their music helped me through so much shit. I tried to see them live but they never play any songs from their first three albums. It's like they are trying to erase that past when without us hardcore fans they would have been broken up after A Star-Crossed Wasteland. Blood is heavier than this pile of trash and maybe they should go back to their ROOTS or just give up.

[@Robert048]

You nailed exactly how I feel.

[@alicequeenofmadness9995]

I had a feeling Mother would be a disappointment, It's an album built on lies!

[@harley2166]

What do you mean by lies? Out of curiosity not criticising:)

[@savagesweetheart90]

@@harley2166 because they said it would be their heaviest album when their heaviest album was A Star-Crossed Wasteland so yea they lied

[@maxd1541]

Hey Rocked! Can you by chance review the new Nightwish album Human. :||: Nature. when it comes out. The release date is April 10th. If you do so then thank you so much!! The songs already out are Noise and Harvest

[@justinviessman5904]

Awww man, I was really looking forward to this! PLEASE don’t let ITM become the next 5FDP! PLEASE!!! 😩

[@savagesweetheart90]

They already are

[@neneargueta8332]

Dragon Goddess not yet, at least ITM still made good songs after only 2 albums, anything past FFDP second album really isn’t worth it

[@savagesweetheart90]

@@neneargueta8332 the only great albums are the first three. The rest are trash, but I will say Blood is their heaviest since they changed styles and that's the only compliment I'll give them

[@sickofyournoise6959]

"Born in flames" is one of my favorite songs in this album, so i can't understand how it could be "instantly forgettable". I enjoyed as hell two of the three singles and even if i will take few time to like the end of the album, I love the fact that they chose to put more "soft" songs, because it wasn't the case in Ritual. I agree that 14 titles but one intro, one interlude and three cover is a bit disappointing (even if i adore the Queen's cover), but this is an interesting album. They're trying new things, and it stills in the style that i like from them. I'm not a fan of their albums before Blood, too metalcore and heavy for me. But yeah, i can get that if you were a fan of their previous style, you won't like this album a lot.

[@autumnbuckner4004]

I agree with all of this. I feel you

[@DaughterOfLilith08]

I love ITM, don't get me wrong. However, of the singles released, I like In-Between, but Hunting Grounds was a bit disappointing and I don't think I even listened to As Above, So Below one full time through.

[@matthewroberts3125]

As someone who isn't a fan but willing to give them another chance, should I just skip this?

[@savagesweetheart90]

Absolutely. It's nothing compared to their first three albums

[@MrRaivokasMagma]

Yeah, I like In This Moment, but when listening the singles, they were... Bland. I love industrial and electronic sound, but singles weren't something I would really want to listen all the time.

[@franco1926]

I wish I could like it more.

[@criwall]

Have not listened enough to really give my opinion but while I liked the in-between, a lot of things did sound very similar. And seriously, Maria, Lzzy AND Taylor in one song? How is that not the stand out track? It's no shade on any of the guests but it should be a lot better than what it was. Meh, indeed.

[@anella8437]

In my opinion if you’re going to make a song about becoming the god of your own existence then it should at least be a powerful song with some meaning rather than the same lyric being repeated over and over again

[@streetwitches]

Ive only heard a few songs and honestly its fucking great so far. i thought ritual would have been better i think this one is gonna be awesome. The first album i ever heard was "The Dream" and i fell in love. Ritual was kinda sad for me. It didnt give me what i had hoped. But so far Mother has got me excited. And waiting for it to hit

[@mayorenstein5316]

Maybe Maria is losing interest in the style. She changed style before. Maybe this is the reason. Burnout.

[@chrisk5204]

Does the band still do songs "Gun Show"?

[@savagesweetheart90]

Nope. They never play any of their past songs live and it's like they are trying to erase that past when without us hardcore fans they would have been broken up after A Star-Crossed Wasteland

[@Dannywojo4]

Did you ever listen to their first three albums where they were more metalcore? If so opinions?

[@quentinbringthenumetalchil5125]

Beautiful Tragedy is their best song, period.

[@soulexchangemusic]

the second album is too soft to be called metalcore

[@savagesweetheart90]

First and third album were fucking awesome. Headbangers for sure. The Dream had a couple of heavy songs but most of them were slow but still a lot better than the shit they have now

[@no_stick_drummer2735]

@@soulexchangemusic the second album may be soft, but it's better than this trash

[@jknori662]

This really does feel like In This Moment's weakest album. The three cover songs do make them seem more like FFDP than anything. Very bland and boring overall. Maria Brink is easily the weakest part of the album, she's not giving it her all.

[@Katetanic]

I can’t say I agree with you, but you do have some good points.

[@loganocchionero6621]

I thought the We Will Rock You cover was slammin, but only because of Lzzy and Taylor.

[@ratedrstarboy]

This is by far my favorite album by them

[@autumnbuckner4004]

I personally can't lie but say...I feel the same for the most part. I still vibe to this album but it's not unique and left me wanting more with each song...Still love the band,love the album,but I can't lie to myself and say it's just as good as the previous albums.

[@Ellthom]

I hope this is just a bump is the road of In This Moment and not a vision of the future to come. I love this band, but this album was as mentioned their weakest for sure :(

[@ThePhoenixw68]

I feel the band will have to be shit on enough to put effort into their next albums or risk losing credibility. It was only when Mastodon for instance was forced against a wall to produce a good album Emperor of Sand.

[@Gl1tt3ryD34th]

Hello from the future! Did you listen to their album Godmode from 2023?

[@shayxtreme]

I agree with u. Its kinda a bit boring. Black widow Blood and Ritual were all A albums. I give this a C. Sadly .and I think her voice isn't even used to its potential here noore the band members either. Its almost like no one showed up to studio but the producer .

[@dalenewberry4610]

I am all for bands evolving their image and sound be it for good or bad, but I have to say I prefer the earlier in this moment stuff circa “beautiful tragedy”

[@redwillow79schippers94]

I agree. I was really disappointed in the this album. I really liked Blood and I thought Black Widow was okay. I'm not sure what's going on with In this Moment but I miss the hard rock edge they used to have

[@volanterodas]

maria is deep into very dark shitttt and its getting into her

[@warferno1957]

The in between, mother, and we will rock you are the only three songs that I substantially enjoy. First album of theirs that I find myself skipping multiple songs throughout. Heard the in between and really hoped that she would use the struggle between heaven and hell as a pivotal subject on the album but unfortunately no. Maria doesn’t let her emotion control her vocals which is where she is strongest. Most of the album sounds mundane and it’s really unfortunately

[@sonnyrosedeville9521]

This album is a masterpiece!

[@no_stick_drummer2735]

In This Moment has gone way too overboard with the industrial and electronic sounds. They've painted themselves into a corner and it feels like the entire band is just going through the motions. They need to dial back on the theatrics get a new producer or Maria Brink go solo, do something different. I can't take another second of this electronic industrial influenced trash. Did In This Moment turn into robots? Do they even care about what kind of music they're making? This band is losing me, the wheels are starting to fall off. End of rant.

[@savagesweetheart90]

The In This Moment that I grew up with is gone and now this shitty Lady Gaga bullshit is here. This new album will NEVER be as hard as their first 3 including Blood. Blood at least was their heaviest when they changed their styles. It's disappointing and sad because they helped me through a lot and now that she's a wannabe witch who btw has no idea what As Above So Below actually means.

[@no_stick_drummer2735]

@@savagesweetheart90 see I really wasn't a fan of Blood, I think it was a steer in the wrong direction way too quickly especially how a Star-Crossed Wasteland was, Black Widow wasn't much better but at least this song titles were fun. Ritual on the other hand, I really enjoyed and I thought they dialed back on the industrial sounds just a little bit so I thought maybe they're getting back to their roots, Uhh nope. And here we are back to the industrial trash about ten times worse than Blood. *sighs*

[@alexddragame]

Didn't liked this album at all, it was really tedious. And that cover was so damn disappointing (with Lzzy Hale on the song, come on, I expect way better). 4/10, their worst record

[@JoeHartman80]

This album was such a letdown. In between, as above, and lay me down are it. I am glad they made up for it with GODMODE

[@animationstation1005]

I disagree, I loved this album!

[@DANCEDWAT]

I loved the first two albums, and quite enjoyed Black Widow, but the rest are too sample-filled and without much guitar riffage. I will still give Mother a chance but this review doesn't fill me with hope. Cheers.

[@Pookiepie410]

I think you're forgetting A Star-Crossed Wasteland, their third album! Their last true metal album - it's super heavy with lots of musical snowmanship. It's my favorite work they've ever done.

[@savagesweetheart90]

@@Pookiepie410 100% agree I also miss the shows before the Lady Gaga bullshit. When I go to a concert I expect an outstanding performance not costume changes, back up dancers and headsets. I'm there to see a rock/metal concert NOT a pop performance.

[@dominickgarza986]

Happy Thursday everyone I'm early I haven't heard this band keep up the good work rocked reviews

[@judaspriestess7947]

Sadly, I’ve been feeling this way since Black Widow. With all the electronic instruments and reverb on Maria’s voice, it stings.

[@savagesweetheart90]

It's sad because I saw them when they performed in shitty venues and bars but those were the best years because Maria screamed her heart out and it was about the music instead of costume changes, backup dancers, smoke so thick you can't see the stage. If I wanted to see girls dance and change into different outfits I'd go see my friend's burlesque show

[@DashieNegan41]

Nothing special about this album.

[@frozyre7854]

One of my personal underwhelming albums of this year overall to have listened to. It's a shame because I had high hopes for what ITM was going to follow up with but there was just so many underwhelming tracks and did they really have to go there with 'We Will Rock You'? Done by one of the most recognized classic rock bands of all time? You typically have to be at a certain level to make covers off of great songs and In This Moment certainly wasn't up to that level at all. I only liked maybe one or two songs from this album as a whole, with 'As Above, Far Below' coming close to what we could have had more out of in this release. It at least echoed a little of the energy in past songs from past albums. Just underwhelming.

[@susankinnan8315]

I love this band. So hot🔥

[@joey1324]

I feel like this band has been slowly going down hill after Beautiful Tragedy

[@savagesweetheart90]

A Star-Crossed Wasteland was good its better than the shit they have now

[@unknownecho6461]

No thanks. Gimme Red instead

[@nightxandria2724]

Fly like an eagle, God is she, We will rock you and Hunting grounds are the best songs in this album but it’s still pretty bad compared to albums like Black Widow, Blood or Dream

[@Horsemen4deth]

I hated this album so much. There’s only like 3 songs I like n I barely like them. I wanted another beautiful tragedy or star crossed wasteland but unfortunately I’ll never get it.

[@nafisatinwala7188]

I personally despised this album

[@the68thplayer16]

This album was horrid in my opinion compared to their other stuff I fucking hated this album so goddamn much I was excited until I actually heard it I'd rather listen to a chalkboard being scratched

[@bloodshy]

Same

[@BernardChelgren]

I should've listened to you, Luke. But I went and listened to the covers on this album. And man are they awful. The trio cover of "We Will Rock You" is OFFICIALLY the Worst Song of 2020! Maybe if it was just Lzzy and Taylor doing the song, it would've been better. But alas, the album is a HUGE letdown. Honestly the only album I ever liked of theirs was Blood. Don't get me wrong, they are awesome live. And Maria Brink can deliver vocally. But everything after "Blood" has been so hit or miss that I wonder what people even see in this band.

[@Betta66]

Listen to Justin Bieber's Yummy and tell me with a straight face that the We Will Rock You cover is worse

[@krisdaschwab912]

Generic trash, 3/10

[@no_stick_drummer2735]

If I could go lower than at 0 I would

[@Robert048]

Beautiful Tragedy was great, Star-Crossed Wasteland was pretty decent. All others, no thank you.

[@Robert048]

I stand corrected, The Dream is way better than I remember. I'd prefer that style 999 times over whatever they're producing these days.

[@savagesweetheart90]

@@Robert048 I would have been completely ok with another The Dream album because Maria's natural voice is so beautiful, now she relies on the auto-tune and effects. I think ITM should hang it up especially when she sings terribly live. Friends of mine went to see them during the summer at a festival and people were leaving. There's a time and place to change after every single song but not during a festival especially when there better bands before and after ITM

[@philipb4027]

Was excited about this, and it's a big disappointment

[@ZeroDawnGaming91]

I was so disappointed with thus album mother is the worst album to date there is no fire that you just wait to kick off in songs just dull

[@8.0.70]

I love Maria & the band but this album was ASS!!

[@Velocisaurusman]

Meh

[@volanterodas]

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