L'Eau Rouge

I imagine that a young Trent Reznor was probably listening to this around the time he made Pretty Hate Machine. It certainly shares a lot of the ambience and texture of this album, just perhaps without the layer of pop 'sheen' that made that album so successful. I hear a lot of what Mike Patton would go onto do in this too. Despite it influencing two of my fave artists, I'm not drawn to this as I maybe should be. It's an interesting listen, dark, sinister and unpredictable and certainly not a bad but it hasn't grabbed me enough to guarantee I'd return to it. Jury's out.

Like Metallica but way better.

And that's how to make noise 😁

This album is straight dogshit. The instrumentation frequently lacks good rhythm, and the vocals are genuinely atrocious. I don't even hate industrial rock, but this is just awful.

Ugh!

As everyone has correctly alluded to…this is French NIN. Is it interesting? At times yes. Is it listenable as a whole album. No.

Loved it!

Not enjoyable.

Well it was different just not in a good way for me.

Interesting Soundscape Not necessarily for me tho

actually enjoyed it more than I expected

Honestly had some good bits

It sampled the firebird! Singing was bad

Commendable attempt at art, misses the mark quite a bit but respectable nonetheless

What an experience. This is so interesting

Brave, creative, good.

This is not good. Do not use carnival themes in your music. Just don't.

1989 Swiss industrial rock, dark cabaret, symphonic metal. The interesting thing to note is that there is no actual guitar. It's all sampled. I needed a second and third listen to appreciate them more. There are some good songs, especially in small doses. My only criticism is that I just got tired of the singer's voice, especially when more guttural. I think some songs would be better if the singer (the songwriter) varied his voice. Top songs are La fille de la mort, Rue des tempetes, Les enfants, L'Amourir and Pas Mal.

26. avgust 2026. 17.28h okej nisam očekivala francuski muzika nije loša ali ovaj grating voice is driving me craaaaay also sve zvuči kao saundtrek za neki mjuzikl best: rue des tempetes, longue route

Unlistenable.

bizarre record. nothing I would choose to listen to. i imagine this similar to system of a down where they're mixing hard rock/metal with traditional folk songs from their ancestry (in this case france some of the french accordion/songwriting styles are bizarre). I can respect the creativity/production and performances but definitely not my thin.

For some reason I picture the Frenchman singing this album as wearing makeup, like French ICP. Can't say I enjoyed this experience. 1.5 stars, rounding up.

I haven't even finished this yet, but I can say with utmost confidence that this is absolutely 100% certified ass. Skipped every single track on here, every single one. How did this make on here bro. Who is actually bumping this? PF: None.

The album has some interesting stuff (the sampling is cool) but I personally find it insufferable. Like I recognize a cultural value but I don't want to be the one who listens to it.

Could be interesting but I don't like growl or whatever

Französisches industrial. Eine "interessante" Kombination. Ich kann aber mit der Sprache nichts anfangen, da ich gerne die Texte verstehe. Insofern nichts für mich. 1-2/5

French shite

Wow I REALLY didnt like this. It didn’t even have to do with it being in French/frenchish. I just didn’t like the sound or anything about it.

Wat is dit dan weer voor een verschrikkelijk (*$£¥+!¡?) muziek… Wat een absoluut debacle en garbage van de diepste krochten uit de muziekgeschiedenis is dit. Onwetendheid is een zege, zegt men wel eens, en in die onwetenheid had ik nog graag willen leven als het gaat om deze grandeur der herrie.

Afgrijselijk van begin tot eind

“J’ai une carte dans mon tête”

Hmm... niet echt een populair album in deze groep, zo te zien. Heb het vrijdagavond met Tess geluisterd en die was wel fan. Ik heb me ook wel vermaakt tijdens het luisteren. Het is wat onvoorspelbaar en dat houdt me wel geboeid. Het is niet een plaat voor dagelijks luisterplezier, maar wel een leuke experimentele rockplaat. De kermisgeluiden zijn één luistersessie leuk, maar daarna worden ze een beetje gimmicky. De arrangementen blijven daarentegen origineel en voegen veel toe aan de algehele ambiance. Zou het een 3,5 geven, maar ik rond het af naar 4 om het gemiddelde hier een beetje op te krikken.

Afschuwelijk.

Not a fan of this one. It felt like the French chef in The Little Mermaid goes metal.

Ce n'est pas mon truc.

esse aqui foi certamente uma viagem completa

It's always fun getting an album that everyone here hates. But, I have also noticed that the negative reviews all make this thing sound sick as hell, so I guess that's an extra good sign? I personally found this one both extremely interesting and enjoyable. In short, this is an industrial album, but there is quite a bit going on under the hood. This is, as far as I can dig up, almost *completely* sample based. This band has a singer, a drummer, and a sampler. No bass, no guitar, no singing stick, not even a calliope. While this technique could have made this thing feel kind of lifeless, it is executed with an *incredible* amount of skill, and the mode of construction very vitally bleeds through into the composition as well. There is a combination of lush, sampled classical strings and accordions and whatnot, giving this a sense of high drama. But the incorporation of more conventional industrial instrumentation feels particularly jagged, even noisy. The guitars blister, the drums thud, the vocals are sort of intense and grizzled. The result is particularly fascinating. Instead of sounding cheesy or epic, the results are intense, and self serious, and remarkably heavy when the band *really* opens up. I think La Fille De La Mort is one of the most interesting examples of what's really going on here. It is a *very* patient song, giving you like 4 minutes of vocals over very pretty string samples, sampled such that they seem to interrupt themselves, which sets up a little of the unease. Then things slowly boil over until the drums and noise elements devour the mix completely. From here, the energy is redlined, and the band is smart enough to ride this momentum, only downshifting with *utmost* intent. Immediately, Rue des Tempêtes explodes as an industrial rock song, and the title track menacingly pulses. But these manage to coexist with the *deeply* odd Charlotte. And this power and intensity is only amplified by the unusual sampling palate as the album progresses. I'm not going to call it a 5 yet, but I'm definitely going to keep this in my rotation.

This album is the musical equivalent of the guy who always uses a five dollar word when a nickel word would do just fine. At least it gave me some French practice out of it.

Just awful. And being in French just made it worse. But it was terrible regardless.

no thank you!!

She’s making me dance

scream at me like your french girls

Industrial metal at it's best

Industrial pop &/or sit down & count the ways monotony & pressure may go hand in hand, L'Eau Rouge is like the weirdest arena act you'll e'er hear. This is music for the pretentious sports fan. I don't enjoy it, I don't actually respect it, but I guess I understand it - it's there to get you hyped & freaky all at the same time. It's just that Franz Treichler's vocals are a headache & a guttural forgery that remind me of a Tom Waits who forgot to take a dose of the good lord - at least something that'll redeem the edginess that in the end is no more than Kiss on a French acid trip (listen to the transition from 'Charlotte' to 'Longue route'). Performers that underperform, these so-called young gods are neither gods nor that young. Pub rock for weirdos.

Say what you will, many won't enjoy French Industrial music, but at least it's interesting. Some really neat production in this one, and not understanding the French really wasn't much of an issue.

Terrible.

The singer’s voice is unique and it was fun listening to French lyrics. No hooks or melodies though and I don’t see myself ever being compelled to listen again.

I usually like songs in french, but this album didn’t go well with my Monday vibe:(

It never felt like it took off. Always felt like I was waiting for something to happen with the songs

Boasting a frontman that sounds like a French-speaking Tom Waits, this was weird and bizarre enough that I couldn't bring myself to hate it even during the most challenging moments. "La fille de la mort" is the sprawling seven minute track that opens the album and I didn't know what I was getting myself into until the drums crash in halfway through. The combination of the industrial sounds clashing with the strings made this sound like a menacing horror film score. I wish they would use the strings more as they only appear on two tracks and they made for the most interesting aspect of the record. There are elements of cabaret found throughout sitting alongside songs with muscular guitar riffs that you could expect to find on a Rammstein album. I won't be returning this regularly as it is a touch too weird to regular rotation, but I'm glad the generator churned out this for me today.

This album is really weird It’s interesting for like the first half and then the 2nd half is boring and weird 2.5 or 3/5 Favorites: la fille de la mort, charlotte

Amé

This is like crazy that’s why it gets two stars. Otherwise it would suck and just be normal garbage

French metal

I’m giving this a 4 on the off chance it is genius and not just an angry Swiss man shouting. Charlotte was actually quite good (a bit Tom Waits). I stated off thinking the album is terrible but it grew on me with each track.

Beginnen met een soort kermisdeuntje. Ok, je hebt in elk geval mn aandacht! Eerste nummer duurt ook ruim 7 minuten en het eerste nummer, tsja dat is dus gewoon heel erg episch. Lekker ook dat het in het Frans is, muzikaal ook interessant met eerst dat loopende kermisdeuntje en dan steeds meer opbouwen. Uiteindelijk ontploft het geluid. Wel jammer dat de ontploffing een soort bak aan herrie is waar niet echt meer muziek uit te halen is. Shit, is dit een Industriele band..? Mijn god, dit is zo een bizar duistere band. Ik versta geen enkele lyric, maar ik zie dit heel erg als een soort super duistere, nare trip. Muziek is emotie en ik voel hier een hoop bij, misschien vooral angst. Had niet op de bingokaart staan om mijn week te beginnen met een bezeten Fransman die in mn oor aan het schreeuwen is. Maar ik vind het ergens best wel vet? Dat duistere, dat mysterieuze, die pure woede en haat, de productie die soms gewoon herrie is maar niet kapot gedistort is. DE FUCKING KERMISGELUIDEN!!!! Dit is een album wat je misschien inderdaad wel eens moet horen voor je doodgaat. Maar het zou goed kunnen dat je wel doodsangsten uitstaat tijdens het luisteren ervan... Dit is wel een album dat je volledige aandacht opeist en waar je echt voor in de mood moet zijn. Ik denk niet vaak dat ik in die mood ben, maar nu, op dit moment trek ik het eigenlijk verrassend goed. Franse Rammstein, fuck yeah. Richting het einde raken ze me wel een beetje kwijt, maar dit was eigenlijk een onverwachts positieve ervaring, ik had hier bar weinig zin in aan het begin maar blijkbaar valt Franse Rammstein met kermisgeluiden gewoon best wel in mijn smaak. Pas mal! FAVO: Rue des tempetes, Charlotte, Pas mal

I don’t recall hearing a Swiss band - maybe this is the first one so far. This is the second album from the Young Gods, and is essentially industrial rock/industrial metal. I listened to the original release (not the bonus tracks). The singer has a gravelly voice and all lyrics are in French. I enjoyed trying to translate some of those French words. I didn’t enjoy the music, however.

(Swiss) French industrial? 👀 Turns out I wasn't really a fan (vocals too gruff for me), but at least it was interesting. I like the background music sometimes, when it's more drum-centric than guitar-centric, but at other times (like in 'Longue route') it just feels like Scandinavian heavy metal, albeit with some sort of old timey fair/cabaret theme. Though I do think it's nice for diversity's sake to have some ugly music en français! Now I will listen to Indochine's 'Pink Water' to cleanse the palate. Miscellany: it's a bonus track that I didn't even listen to, but the title 'l'amourir' reminded me of the Magnetic Fields' lyric "La mort c'est la mort, mais l'amour c'est l'amour". Making me think Whorfian thoughts!

Hard to find anything to like about this.

Kind of a rammstein meets creepy carnival vibe. I really didn’t hate it though and even enjoyed it quite a bit at times

French industrial that sounds very reminiscent of Fetus. Not quite as visceral as JD Therwel but brilliant nonetheless. Trading between cabaret , tom waits and ministry. From never hearing of them to adding thier entire discography to my Discogs want list in one record

Honestly, I think this record is here just for the weird factor. And it is weird. But not really in a fun way. It’s sort of like if Ministry was French and not very good, and to distract you from the fact that they’re not very good, they sprinkle in some accordion here and there. And then some creepy French guy grumbles and grunts in your ear as all this is happening. 5.5/10 This one is just on the cusp of a 3 star, which I usually give to records that I’ll never listen to again, but don’t quite hate. I don’t out and out hate it, but it’s not good. I think I have to go 2 stars on this one, just cause none of it really works at all for me.

Not really sure on this. From track 5 ("Longue Route") they transform to some Motorhead meets Pantera hybrid, in French which was kinda cool. Kinda got darker from there and heavier on occasion. Didn't hate it, but didn't really like it much.

그냥 락

French Rammstein with a circus vibe, not bad and an interesting listen

564/1089 - I like getting these super low rated ones because they break up the monotony of all the mediocre and boring dine-a-dozen blues rock and britpop on this list. That being said, this one was a pretty repetitive and mundane listen. Very few artists on this list seem to have an ear for song structure.

Великолепно

Аахаха что-то ржу. Ну местами слэй, местами пиздец. Пусть будет 3. Повеселило.

Звучит кайфово

пусть будет 3, не стыдно, но индастриал бывает и поинтереснее

Not my cup of tea sorry. Someone described them as Pink Floyd mixed with Nine Inch Nails, now that could have been decent.

Not at all understanding why it is on this list. Yeah, intriguing, occasionally arresting, but I don't get a coherent approach. So the pure noise focus can be for me, but not that much else.

I was surprised I liked this as much as I did. Interesting blend of styles and attitudes, didn't seem locked into any one genre, and the guttural bark of the singer was strangely appealing. Maybe not quite a 4-star, but better than a 3 by enough to make the jump.

Huh. I struggled to come up with a coherent reaction to this. At no point did I feel like i had any idea where any of this was going, which can be exciting, but here was just kind of confusing. Also, i kind of hated the singer, which may have been the larger issue. It was different. And it wasn't EDM or 90s Britpop, so that's something. I don't know what to rate this. I can't see returning to it but giving it a 2 seems a bit harsh because there's interesting stuff going on. ... bleah, I guess i'm going with a 2 even though that feels a bit wrong.

I know some folks find that the French language sounds elegant and charming. To me it just sounds so ... hard and difficult. (I know I'm bringing my deutschophile and college French class perspective into this) So when you combine hard(ish) rock with French, I've already got a few strikes against it in my head. There is just something, je ne sais quoi, that makes me want to say NON!

I have absolutely no idea what I’ve just experienced but I kind of like it! Not sure how to describe what I’ve just listened to but it’s fair to say it’s not like any of the previous 628 albums we’ve had so far! Which was fantastic! Ok so the vocals were ‘interesting’ and of course I don’t know what he was ‘singing’ but the sound was great and the vocals strangely seemed to work set against the music. Completely bonkers but it had me hooked! Really liked it. Les couilles du chien!

Difficult to get past the fact that his voice is awful and I can’t understand what he is singing about!

Young gods Yeah well that’s all kind of difficult to take in. It feels like it’s trying to deconstruct something, I assume trad French pop and film scores of days gone by to a large extent. Which it does, but not always in a massively enjoyable way. The vocalist is shall we say an acquired taste, and I’m just left wanting more guitar action which only fleeting illuminates e.g. Longe route. Les entrants was kind of cool in its own way. And there was something about it I liked. Anyway, now I’ve read this features a lot of sampling (including I’m assuming the guitar parts), I really need to listen in another light. I’ve got no time today before the next album cometh, as always. So a generous holding 3* you shall get.

Really impressive stuff, just driving intensifying raw power

This is a very melodramatic wild album. It's fun, VERY french and I'm completely lost. I never knew what was going to be next on it. It makes me want to listen to more of their stuff just for the what is next feeling I got.

The title track was pretty interesting. Its very soundscapey and spooky and incredibly French which kind of takes away the spooky aspect of it. Pretty unique listen, even if its just for a European haunted house attraction.

French Tom Waits does the soundtrack to a Twisted Metal game and I’m still deciding if I enjoyed the experience or not

Sinister French rock… I’m not mad at it, just don’t look up the lyrics. I feel like I should be listening to this while participating in a heist.

Look, there was a French rap album here that was pretty good. This is a French NIN album that is not very good. If I weren't such a completionist at heart, I would have bailed three minutes into the opener.

Kind of sounded like a soundtrack to a bad movie. Seemed like the singer was occasionally singing a song that the band wasn't playing. It just wasn't for me. 2/5 Won't listen again

idk what to say. it wasn't good or bad but still memorable

They seem mad

2.5

Bin nicht reingekommen (nach 3 songs aufgehört)

não dei conta de terminar de escutar, existem limites pra minha SANIDADE achei uma belíssima merda

eh, rock industrial nao eh pra mim nao eh ruimzão memo, infelizmente. achei que teria algo bacana, mas não. eh só um mano falando em frances com instrumental medíocre.

Rock, franz., Punk, 1989 -> 1

Я не могу вынести этот вокал.

French avant gard bullshit…pero tiene algunos momentos por ahí

Goddamn the French are weird I really haven’t listened to industrial music a whole lot, but I kinda see the appeal. It’s intense, super in your face, and gritty, but in a way that makes it just…cool as shit. I think the French vocals 100% make this better than if it was in English; there’s something kinda cool about it. Instrumentation is pretty good; title track is probably my favorite on this one I got plenty of complaints about this album though, don’t worry. While the intense foreboding atmosphere this album crafts is pretty cool for a bit it falls off really quickly when it’s shoved in your face for 40 minutes. The album is far from pleasant, meaning there’s absolutely a sense of urgency for the album to be over towards the second half. I also just think there isn’t anything that really pushes it over the edge for me (no really cool song/instrumentation, was kinda expecting something more unique) I actually liked this one more than I thought given the overwhelmingly negative sentiment (sitting at the 13th worst album on the list by global rating), but it’s still very obviously a flawed album. Regardless, I always like getting an album from a new language, and although the genre may not quite be my cup of tea, it’s something I’ve never heard before; the album isn’t ear splitting enough to rate lower than a 5ish/10

Waow straight ass garbage! I don't know how evil french metal circus music got on the list, and I don't really want to know.

A bit of a hard sell for me, even if I really enjoy the idea of this band and this music. It's an industrial rock album where all the guitars are played off of a sampling machine. But, more than that, it's also a surreal ambient record. with the throat sung Swiss French vocals layered on top of everything, the final result is a truly alien experience. It's not shocking to me that a band named after a Swans song would produce something so difficult to categorize. Ultimately, I find myself more enthralled by the idea of The Young Gods than the songs they write. but, hey, these guys definitely have a sound, which is more than you can say for most bands!

interesting..? french rock i assume? some of them are listenable, some.. not so much

a switzerland band. i really wish their national football team can beat argentina in the world cup quarterfinals so that england can fairly advance for the semifinals into the final and i could have the best day of my life today. so this starts off looking like some of the most theatre kid type shit of all time with some really disgusting french vocals. if they are english i would have a higher tolerence rate for the vocals. gladly they stopped being theatre kid type and then got really sinister. why dont the song only have the second half. and then its just mostly sinister industrial beats that i somehow really vibe to! i lowkey hates the french vocals but it gets a bit more tolerable as time goes on. in the middle we have one last attempt of theatre kid type shit which makes me somehow happy cause tbh i actually does tech theatre and have since slowly assimilated with the son of bitches acting on stage. good for me i guess. then its back to sinister industrial beats. i like it. 4/5

Garbage

This sounds like Pepe Le Pew’s angry uncle having a late-80s identity crisis at a metal show. Poor Charlotte.

Like a French creepy circus ring master with a band that occasionally rocks heavy but is otherwise odd. I've wondered why there haven't been more entries from other countries, specifically non English speaking ones.....there have got to be other bangers out there. Not here specifically tho.

It sounds nice, great music while cleaning the house

Sorry Switzerland, really not my style, didn't manage to finish. Not a 1 cause objectively it is well done music

Really disjointed. Industrial in places mixed with almost fairground music. Too weird for me on a first listen

Really enjoyed this. Different to a lot of things I’ve heard lately. Cool industrial style. French language Rammstein meets NIN.

I hated most of it but kinda came around at the end, the infant song was cool. It’s 2 now but I feel it might be better than I’m giving it credit for.

I know I’m a pretentious clown because when I first thought these guys were French I was kind of into it. But upon finding out they are Swiss I’ve lost all interest.

Theres a sort of unfair bias that most of us have for languages. German seems to fit metal (Rammstein), English English seems to fit rock (British Invasion) and French seems to fit ballads/romance Maybe its point is to flip our expectation, but I dont find it “good”. It just doesnt fit? 🤷‍♂️

Spotify says if you like Young Gods you may also like Kollaps. That's kind of all you need to know. This is like a Type 2 fun album - completely miserable to listen to, but kind of fun to have done it.

Interesting sound, probably quite a bit ahead of its time. Reminds me of Billy Idol, sometimes Tom Waits (that would be the singing, of course) and at times the guitars seem to be sampled from Queen. Not very homogenous, but after two runs I suspect it might benefit from more repeat listens.

I like angry french men in general.....so loved this album.....also now I want to kidnap some people......just so that I can justify this amazing tracks playing in my earbuds......sort of a problem.....

Fr*nce

just so boring this definitely had to be added to pad the number of albums. i mean hell like 1/3rd of the wiki description is the fact its on this list. i gave up a few songs before it was over it was obvious it was going to be more of the same

8/10

NO es mi estilo, ni me atrae, pero siempre han sido bastante reconocidos por su calidad. Con una vez ya me parece suficiente.

This was very interesting. It was diverse, it was listenable, and I'm still not sure what it is. The only part that I just couldn't wrap my head around was the French. This is a "one and done", but the once was okay.

After listening to the first song I was adamant that this would be a 1, but it actually managed to turn itself around. Once you look past the singing there's some decent stuff on here.

Pretty rad. 3.5/5

I didn't know there was such a thing as French hard rock. I liked the French elements, the string and accordion, but I'm not a fan of hard rock in general.

Young Gods walked, so Ministry could run? 3.5/5

214. ok

I have been listening to this list for a few days now and have just reached my 200th milestone. I have to admit, though, that when I started this journey, I expected something different from the albums I’ve encountered so far. There are a lot of American and British albums on this list, perhaps a few too many at times. The reason I started this list was to discover new music from all over the world. As a Belgian, I had of course already explored many albums from my own country, as well as from neighbouring countries like France and Germany, and I had even discovered some really cool Turkish and African rock bands. However, I wasn’t familiar with the SWISS band The Young Gods yet, and what a discovery they have been! I am incredibly glad they made it onto this list. They have such a unique sound. I’ve seen many comparisons in the few reviews I skimmed, but none of them quite seem to capture the full experience of this band. An album with lyrics entirely in French, a sense of urgency running through every song, some songs that feel almost theatrical and opera-like, contrasted with tracks that are heavy, powerful, and full of momentum. You can almost picture them performing this live right in front of you. Does anyone know if these guys still perform? I would absolutely love to see them live!

The opening track exhausted me. The repetition of the first four minutes made me feel crazy and I was relieved when it was over. I also really want to make the lead vocalist a hot tea, because the growl in the singing was hard to listen to. Clear your throat, please. Scream at me or don’t, but pick one. I’d complain more, but I can hear big ideas and cool production choices that are striking me as histrionic, so I think I just have to save my breath and say that this is simply not for me. Parts of this (the vocals, the way the sampled strings are mixed, the cabaret music touches) hit my ears wrong no matter how I twist my perspective.

I think I'm being sensitive today but this shit just wound me up.

Some interesting tunes, some gnarly sounds, some strange noises. That was worth to listen.

Slow noise.

I guess I don't really understand industrial music either. 1/5

I had really high hopes when I saw the band's name: anyone who names themself after an early Swans EP is going to at least be interesting. And I have to say I was not disappointed. It starts off a bit schlocky in the first three minutes, but that quickly gives way to some eerily dissonant sounds before delving into the real stuff. There are still some overblown moments here and there, such as the unnecessary guitar shredding. But overall, I kind of loved this

I love it! Tom Waits, meets Kraftwork, meets the metal songs of Mr. Bungle or Faith No More or Ministry.

Didn't dig it. Almost did, some cool sounds.

Kinda fun but nothing really memorable.

Some interesting moments here and there. I can appreciate music in a foreign language but for whatever reason the French gravel wasn't doing it for me. My favorite was probably Longue route or L'Amourir. I have zero interest to come back to this but it was interesting hearing it with the context of it being from 1989 and maybe being a little ahead of it's time.

fav songs: longue route industrial, aggressive, dark 50/100

Awful French language noise. Listening to this felt like being stabbed in the ear with a red-hot ice pick. I can only assume someone added this to the list as some sort of sick joke.

I can image that someday, I'll want to hear this again.

Waiting room music at a sexual torture dungeon (complimentary)

Not liked very much, understood we it is here but not really my jam or at least to be heard in specific environments

Had some cool riffs and mixing at parts... but yeah...

TW: the French

Nope

Heavy metal with a bit of circus music thrown in for good measure. I think the French lyrics complement the music well though and I think that elevates this album above others.

That was tough. Other reviewers have compared the album to Pink Floyd, NIN, and Reznor—all bands and artists I really enjoy listening to. I was curious. The very first track put me off so much that I couldn’t bring myself to listen to it all the way through. The second one reminded me of old NIN songs, but it didn’t win me over. It’s really hot today—maybe that’s why I’m not in the mood for anything radically new. I might give the album another listen after all. But that’s enough for now. 2/5

Yeah okay i can see how someone could like this but absolutely not for me

hmmm i don’t totally get it but i also don’t hate it

Just yelling even if I’m French

I’m sure this important in the history of music somehow but it’s not enjoyable

Started out with high hopes for this. France 1989 - very formative. Just shouty rock with added frills in the end. Wouldn't have noticed it at the time.

Deep down I know not every industrial band sounds like Ministry or Rammstein. However some of my favorite parts of this record were when it sounded like Ministry or Rammstein. I also enjoyed how at times it was cinematic (like the haunted carnival sounds of the opening track) and at times sounded like the soundtrack to a 90s video game. Overall enjoyable for me, but I didn't enjoy it enough to warrant giving it anything higher than a.. 3/5

L’Eau Rouge is a dark, aggressive industrial rock album from the Swiss band The Young Gods, and much of its power comes from the way it blends heavy, mechanical textures with an almost cinematic sense of atmosphere. The industrial sound is excellent. The album is dense, abrasive, and intense without feeling completely chaotic. There’s a lot of weight in the music, with distorted guitars, pounding rhythms, and layers of noise creating a sound that feels both metallic and strangely atmospheric. The growling, whispered vocals are definitely an acquired taste. At times, the vocal choices can feel a little questionable—or at least distracting—and I can understand why they might turn some listeners away. But as a moderate fan of metal, I was able to look past some of those rougher moments and appreciate what the band was trying to accomplish. Once you adjust to the vocals, there’s a lot to enjoy here. The Young Gods create a unique sound that sits somewhere between industrial rock, experimental music, and heavy metal. It isn’t always easy listening, but the intensity and atmosphere make it an interesting and rewarding album.

Angry french noises

More interesting than good. Sign me up.

unironically so good, amazing vocals, really interesting instrumentation. We need more french on the list

Wow. Like Tom Waits crossed with Yoko Ono. Absolute shit

Weird to get two industrial experimental metal albums from non English speaking European bands in one week, but it makes the comparison easier. I liked Laibach better, this was not far enough off the deep end to make it interesting and not safe enough to make it enjoyable. Its in the middle between normal and weird not a good place to end up

Nice.

Favorite track(s): La fille de la mort, Rue des tempetes, Longue route, Crier les chiens

Went in blind on this one. No idea what to expect. And then the French circus music kicks in. Uh-oh. If first impressions are important, things are not going well for this one. Then a serious left turn into grating treble heavy noise with angry French lyrics/screaming. Hmmm. Not really better, but certainly surprising. And then something closer to good music. All in the first track. Exhausting nearly 8 min track. And then a quickie punk/sort of industrial /heavy metal track less than 3 mins. Head spinning. This one was a level up from the experimental track 1. Foreboding French lyrics that I have no idea what the meaning is. Track 3. Best so far. Solid industrial rage. Track 4. Shit circus music again. Accordion is not my fave. Almost sounds like he is trying to be Tom Waits, but not nearly as good. In fact, this track is ass. Track 5. Speed metal and French anger screaming. No thanks. Track 6. I don’ve the pretentious sound of the French language. The music in the background here is above average metal. But I hate the French screaming. Track 7. If it isn’t more of the same, I’ll be damned. This one isn’t terrible. Or good. Track 8. Hope I never have to listen to this ever again. More industrial. Hear the Kraftwerk influence in this one. DO NOT LIKE. Why am I spending so much time analyzing this one when I clearly don’t really like it? Because I’m on a plane on summer vacation. Ha! Track 9. Ok, little groove to start. Not the worst track. This one is tolerable and a little bit interesting. Reminds me a little of a band I once heard but can’t think of the name. Not the Cult, but? Hmm. Last track. Thank God. Nothing more to say at this point. I will give them this… it’s avante garde and not really like anything else I’ve heard. If this is your jam, I think there’s quality in there. It’s just absolutely not for me. I hope to not listen to this again.

Suena lindo, la voz está toda podrida pero banco. Sape

Theatrical.

Definitely interesting

It took 319 albums for me to roll something in the Bottom 20, and man was I not disappointed. In this instance, by not disappointed, I mean to say that this is absolutely terrible, and I would not subject my greatest enemies to it. Being French is fine. I’ve had some French albums that were ok at best. None amazing, but they generally make some REALLY good Electronica. However, this is not one of such cases. This is the musical equivalent of water torture. The background elements sound fine in places, but each and every song is ruined by the Death Metal singing Frenchman making the music sound terrible. God damn this is bad. I mean seriously, the first song sounds like something you would hear at a circus, and the singing makes it even worse. This is one of those albums where I was happy when it ended, unfortunately. There’s SOME saving grace in the background elements, but the terrible singing is simply unforgivable. Songs like “Pas Mal” would be fine if I could tune out the singer, it’s got a pretty cool background element and a good beat, but it’s absolutely ruined, just like every other song on the album, by the singer. I’d love a version of this album without the singing. If that exists, this would get a 3. As it stands right now, this is either a low 2, or a high 1. I haven’t decided yet. It’s fucking abysmal though for what it is. Gonna compare it to my other 1’s and 2’s and make my final decision at the end of the day. Favorite song?? None of them. It’s all bad. That’s probably a point in favor of being a 1 star. Just, yikes. Bad album. Do the French themselves even like it?? That might be even more terrifying if they did. This is bad. Ok, next album please. I’m done venting about how bad this one was. I wanted something in the Bottom 20, and boy howdy did I get it here. Excited to see the other 19, excited in the worst possible way. Until then. Upon further review and comparison, I’m going to give it the 1 it deserves. It’s awful. This is the first 1 I’ve given in 81 albums. L’Eau Rouge by The Young Gods will take its rightful place in my profile on the album list of shame.

No fim, a banda que eu imaginei ser uma variante québécoise dos Swans tem como vocalista um cara chamado Francisco José Conceição Leitão.

So maybe I'm not admittedly as open-minded as I thought. This is a bit out there for me, and I've learned it's not my vibe. Yes, there's elements of a French Pink Floyd, NIN, and what I thought sounded like Megadeth (Pas Mal). I appreciate the opportunity to listen to something outside of my comfort zone. This is for some people. Sadly, I'm not one of them.

This. Is. Amazing.

This was interesting enough it made me listen again, so I guess that's something.

This is utter shite

I don’t understand how people can become Francophiles if this is the kinda shit music they make.

interesting listen. vacillates between powerful heavy industrial rock with very intriguing sampling and overall awesome production that I really fuck with, and some silly kitschy classic French circus sounding bullshit that is way out there. my biggest takeaway from this album? I really don't like the French language.

L’Eau Rouge von The Young Gods ist ein solides, kantiges Hardrock‑Album in französischer Sprache, das seine Energie vor allem aus den treibenden, industriell angehauchten Gitarrenflächen zieht. Die Band kombiniert rohe Härte mit einer fast ritualhaften Rhythmik – intensiv, aber nicht immer abwechslungsreich.

Sounds like absinthe tastes

Ég meinar ókei þetta var áhugavert, skil hugmyndina, ég naut þess hins vegar ekki nægilega að hlusta á þetta. Þyrfti dass af kjarnorkuvánni.

Ég var að fíla þetta. Dökkt og gróft og franskan passaði vel við þetta. Rúllaði henni oftar en einu sinni í gegn.

ugh. no lo pude ni terminar

They are summoning demons

Not for me

Me encantó el inicio, luego empeoró y mejoró. Pero igual encontré un temazo. Nota: 3.8

I don't know how the hell I'm going to describe this album to my boyfriend but I know he absolutely needs to listen to this album before he dies. Industrial Rock, but make it Cabaret. What a concept. It's like Trent Reznor and Tom Waits had a violently French child who smoked cigarettes every day since he was 13. I haven't heard a theatre kid-centered song as creative as La fille de la mort in a while. Even the not-very-theatre-kid stuff still radiates fun. It's also made much more fun by not knowing what on earth the guy's talking about. I took French classes in high school for two years and only learned enough words to ask a local French guy how to bring my baby to the nearest gas station and not understand any answer they could possibly give me, so I can say I just focused on the overly exaggerated way this guy makes his vowels sound. He's probably saying something of note.

Holy fuck. Amazing

not for everyone especially me.

If Rammstein ate a baguette.

2.5

That was surely different. Interesting

Puro gruñido y estridencia. De pronto se asoman por ahí algunos riffs interesantes, pero no lo suficiente como para quitarme el fastidio y el odio hacia el resto del disco. Horrendo.

You know, I don't get a whole lot of French bands on my regular music rotation, but these guys may really be onto something here. This feels like the early industrial metal equivalent of Gojira. The guitar riffs (for lack of a better term) on "Rue des Tempêtes" go pretty damn hard, and it instantly reminds me of Ministry or classic White Zombie. "Longue Route" is totally awesome too, just delivering that pure, relentless driving energy. Then you get to a track like "Les Enfants," and the backing music genuinely sounds like the terrifying score to a dark horror film. I didn't even realize until after the fact while I was reading up on the band that they aren't even playing real guitars here. It's all heavily manipulated sampler loops, which makes the massive metal crunch they pull off even more impressive. It is aggressive, noisy, and remarkably ahead of its time for 1989. This is easily one of the coolest, most unique industrial finds I have come across in a minute. Favorite song: "Rue des Tempêtes"

deeply naff.

I would have guess this was mid 2000s but holy moly these mad bastards had it going on for 1989! If I only I understood the language

New to me and very welcome! It won't be in my regular rotation, but it's a sweet back pocket option for playlists.

My rating 2.0.

might be the worst album i’ve ever heard. nur wegen paar instrumentals gibts 1.3 sterne

Good god.

If you’re looking for music to help you take hostages and torture them after a long day at work…this shit should do the trick.

Wanna be French Rammstein but honestly an insult to those German rockers to even compare. Regardless, this was not good. Could easily round down. 1.5

This album gave me anxiety. Sounded like a combo of French Rammstein and the score of a suspense thriller. Props for being one of the more interesting bad albums on the list. 2.25/5

3 - BAD

I really quite enjoyed this industrial metal type thing (which is probably in the area where I dislike offerings more often than not). Perhaps the fact that I can’t understand the lyrics helps here but this might get listened to again.

The album sounds like a French version of Tom Waits.

The French are always doing something diabolical

wat.

This is... Interesting. I've never really gotten into industrial music too much. Doesn't do a whole lot for me. It's mostly just kinda there but then some of it sounds like music from Killer Klowns from Outer Space or some shit. This album artwork looks like Piss and Blood, the Andres Serrano piece that Metallica used for Reload. My half-assed research attempt couldn't find whether Serrano made another Piss and Blood artwork, when the first one came out, or any details about this album's art. Funny to speculate on but not worth doing any more research.

Have never heard of this artist and know nothing about them at all. Thoughts while listening... Ok, apparently this is all in French. Voice sounds like Tom Waits - and that's not a compliment. Makes it even worse since I can't understand what he's saying due to the language barrier. There were short parts of the songs "Ville Notre" and "Les enfants" where I thought the music was interesting to listen to. Funny that those 2 songs I partially like are the songs that have the least streams on Spotify. I guess me and the tiny group of fans of this band don't see eye to eye. Perhaps this was influential to other bands - like Nine Inch Nails. But NIN is so much better than this. Would I like this more if it was in English? Probably not. Would I like this more if it had no vocals? Probably, a little bit. I don't need to hear any of this again, so won't be liking any songs on Spotify. Liked songs on Spotify: 0/8 Rating: 1/5 (should be zero)

A dirty sounding French dude shouting amidst absolute cacophony...no thanks. This one I didn't make it through, my ears were bleeding after the second song.

i didnt get past the first song

There are some ideas here that I find a bit interesting, but industrial metal is not my thing at all and I would never come back to this album.

Vidim da ovo svi mrze, ja baš i ne. Možda jer se stvarno čuje ovaj utjecaj na Mikea Pattona koji vidim na wikipediji pa to znači da sam aklimatizovana za ovu vrstu neobične muzike. Najviše mi se ne sviđa francuski jezik ali pošto sad zvučim kao ovi rasisti koji ne mogu podnijeti da postoji jezik osim njihovog engleskog nek se zna da nije do toga. Meni je i engleski strani i ne volim ga, francuski mi je samo još ružniji.

French NIN meets Pink Floyd with a bit of Tom Waits thrown in - what’s not to like? This is a bit off the wall but plenty to like, something a bit different, and something I need to listen to again to appreciate properly, so I will.

I’m sure this is influential or something but it was not much fun to listen to. Longue Route was CNN kinda cool.

Heavy rock, I'd say bordering on metal, with some orchestral additions. Very broody

A long long long 40 something minutes. What is this? The worst parts of NIN with the dark side of Willy wonka. That may sound awesome, but it’s not.

I hated this. It was French hard rock music. I don’t know French, so I have no idea what any of the songs were about. The singing/yelling was terrible.

It felt too dark for me

This was cool!

I have no fucking idea what this is. Even after listening to the whole thing. I now understand the general consensus on French Tom Waits / Trent Reznor / Rammstein at least, but… so much of it is just fucking mad. There are flashes of good bits in here… like a particularly fat riff, soundscape or driving rhythm, but it’s mostly just very noisy and weird. But you know, I didn’t sign up to this thing to be played safe easy picks every day. It’s good to get the weird shit every once in a while to spice things up.

The Young Gods’ L’Eau Rouge is an exercise in avant-garde tension, opening with a minimal, hypnotic track that leans heavily on a strangely processed accordion before dissolving into an off-tune, unsettling atmosphere that feels like a slow-motion rise of something truly evil. This dread pivots instantly into a chirpy motif where layered, complex violins create a sophisticated wall of sound that eventually curdles back into a sense of impending doom, bolstered by percussion that sounds absolutely massive. The momentum shifts into the second track, which adopts the posture of a metal song with a catchy yet creepy guitar riff, though the drums are notably muted, creating a claustrophobic energy. The title track follows with a minimal introduction that descends into a chaotic marriage of symphony and metal, effectively capturing the sonic equivalent of someone losing their mind; while it’s not the strongest entry, it bridges the gap to the fourth song, which begins with a goofy cadence and features a deep, resonant vocal performance reminiscent of Rammstein’s Till Lindemann. The album then jolts through an abrupt transition into high-intensity metal, showcasing technically demanding drumming that gives way to a track defined by clever sound editing, using left-to-right panning to create a strange, bubbling sensation. Even when the quality dips slightly on the subsequent track, the record recovers with "Les Enfants," a piece that mimics a military drill where a rich, sweeping orchestra provides a haunting contrast to a minimal, snare-driven beat. This creepiness persists into the next song, which utilizes an off-beat rhythm and what sounds like vintage video game effects, culminating in a staggeringly long final scream before ending on a functional, okay closing note. Despite a few lulls, the album is a 5/5 masterpiece of atmospheric horror, defined by its deep vocals, virtuosic drumming, and a brilliant, sinister integration of orchestral elements.

Trash

Clous de vingt trois cm. Trent Reznor had to move into the Manson house and enter a drug fuelled depression to reach the emotional state required to produce the Downward Spiral, while all Young Gods had to do was be European.

It was weird as fuck, but not without some merit. The vocals were extremely guttural and in a foreign (to me) language, but they complemented the music perfectly. The music was very hit or miss, and by the end of the album it felt very repetitive. I'm glad I heard it, it was a band I had no knowledge of and it expanded my horizons. That being said, I'll never knowingly listen to it again.

This was a really interesting, densely layered record full of really interesting sounds. It's hard to imagine how this was even put together in 1989, and the influence on many future acts is very apparent.

What a wild ride! Rock opera meets horror musical? Highly recommend a listen while walking in a rainstorm at dusk

Expected French music, got French music. Almost Rammstein level, but just not enough cohesion between songs.

horrible noise.

Sounds like a French Rammstein. Could be good my French is sadly lacking. Overall type of fast metal not my type though.

Sounds a bit too Laibach-copypaste. Interesting ideas though.

36/100. There’s a strange and almost whimsical weirdness to the album, but unfortunately it just never clicks for me. The vocals especially did not work for me. They have a deep and theatrical style that almost reminds me of Rammstein, but without the same power or intensity behind them. A lot of the delivery feels closer to spoken grunting than actual singing, which made the album difficult to connect with.

It's not a banger as such, but I genuinely believe it's a very accomplished artistic statement.

2.32 average rating are you guys for real?? i loved this, strong early NIN / ministry vibes and i love both bands a lot, so i knew i'd like this too. the cabaret aspects are not my favourite things ever in music but the darker vocals really hooked me

I mean, the sampling is cool sometimes I guess but other times it's really stupid sounding ('Longue route') and also the guy needs to stop singing.

Another album that I certainly would have never heard were it not for this project. And it’s exactly the kind of music I want to learn about from this. It’s was weird and creepy, there was an angry French man yelling the whole time, and I had a blast with it. It was really interesting to hear industrial music from another country. Even though I couldn’t understand a single word, I could still understand the feelings it was supposed to evoke. And I now have a new album to show people when they want an oddity.

? Que pingo es esto

It's basically French Leonard Cohen. Hard pass.

Liked the more clowny stuff but the rest was so generic

Not for me. 1

1.5/5 enkel omdat ik hem niet zo laag zou willen plaatsen als dat verschrikkelijke album van gisteren. Wel fijn dat ik nu in m'n schaal de 1 uit 5 ook gedefinieerd heb.

Herrie

Dit heeft me vrij positief verrast. Kende het niet maar is heel dik gedaan. Vrij elektronisch en cinematisch, maar toch echt een rock plaat, en dan ook Frans. Vrij apart. Vindt dit wel een beetje Nine-inch nails.

Pretty interesting not amazing

Not terrible on the ears, but far from pleasant.

5/14/26. Will need to come back for a genuine listen since I was traveling. But nonetheless interesting, the first couple tracks caught me off guard.

Brief review: Not the album to listen to when you have a headache.

couldnt finish this - grating

Another album that just wasn't my style. At times I hated it, at times I was intrigued. A few times it pulled out of the heavy industrial sound to give me something I enjoyed immensely.

I was definitely intrigued and up for the prospect of checking this out. Unfortunately, it wasn't as exciting (or as abrasive) as I might have hoped. The sampler-as-instrument stuff is interesting, but pales in comparison with how it was being used in hip-hop and dance music at the same time. There's also a weird theatrical, overly-devoted to Brecht kind of vibe to the vocals. a 2.5 really, but I'll kindly round up to 3.

I don't speak the language which makes it tough, but it didn't sound good to me. Sorry Young Gods

Loved the first song.

Mediocre at best. Then being in French made it worse.

Sounds like he's throwing up when he's singing

favs: charlotte rating 0.5/5

I didn't like it, except the instrumental I guess...

the French language at its most frightening

Well, that was weird.

That was awful.

This was a great listen. It started off really weird, and I don't speak French, but the music was fantastic. Can definitely hear them in later NIN, Ministry, and Rammstein. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Hell nah wish I could give this a zero

I’ll probably not ever listen to this again, but it does sound pretty cool

Would I listen again: NO Made it through 3 songs. Turn that shit off

I’m convinced this album was recorded in hell

This was not for me. I enjoyed some of the more orchestratral pieces, but the lead singer's voice didn't do much for me.

So. Weird.

Terrible.

This is my least favourite genre of music, but I don't know, it was kinda fun in French.

2,5

i have to respect an album that's trying to be out there even if it sucks. there has GOT to be better options from the industrial genre than this though

Really quite unsettling stuff. Never been more glad my name is not Charlotte.

Quite possibly the coolest in French band I've heard besides daft punk! I was not expecting this album to be a freaking rock your face off album!

Day851 - this album was all over the place. you don’t have to speak french to know the accordion doesn’t belong in any song unless you’re weird al

Sounds like a French rock opera version of Beauty and the Beast. 2.4/5

Another shocking choice for the list

I see the vision. It’s ambitious and bold and individual. I think if I knew the language well enough to follow the stories they were trying to tell I might have appreciated it more.

I learned one thing from this album. Never listen to this band again.

yee, i'll passe

4/5

No sir, I don't like it.

A crap album, I'm sure there is an audience for this thing, but not for me. Surprisingly it was not as bad as I expected, but still one star. Would I like it more if I could understand what he is saying? Probably not cause I hate his voice and the review that called him a French Tom Waits was spot on (I don't like Tom Waits either). My biggest positive is that they at least kept it fairly short. Favorite Track - Rue des tempětes Least Favorite Track - L'Eau Rouge ⭐️

This was wierd. In Tidal in their bio they are titled as "electro-noise terrorists" and at times it definitely sounded like that. There were moments that sounded good but mostly it was just wall of noise to me atleast.

Just because this record is considered "their" masterpiece, does not mean it is by any means an actual masterpiece...

This is definitely music, but I definitely don’t like it.

Had to DNF. Not a fan

creepy unsettling carnival vibes 2.5

Pleasing, as I’d only identified the later “Moon Revolutions” as living up to the epic reputation, and this mutant, slippy, jump-cut racket finally sells me on an idea I’d read about in the 90s. The carnival stuff may be context-setting, it baffles me. But most of this rocks as it wrongfoots.

Industrial Brecht/Brel carnival cabaret - diverting for about half its runtime. Bumped up a bit as I am more familiar with The Young Gods's work than anyone really should be; we shared a plugger with Play It Again Sam records and they usually had something of interest to blag - "TV Sky" has a number of decent tunes, if closer to NIN than this. Shoutout to the New FADS also, who probably aren't on here but were great at the time.

There were a few good moments, but mostly this was either boring or incredibly amateurish.

this is something else

This is fairly standard industrial rock/metal. It pulls a lot of influences from NIN, Ministry and Die Krupps. They touch on Rammstein and it's clear they're familiar, but they don't quite get there... they just don't get HEAVY and fast. It's a good record and I'm glad I heard it, but I won't be going back for another listen any time soon.

1:5

Not for me. I listened to like the first 30 seconds of each song which was all I could take.

One balance that artists try to manage is innovation vs aesthetic. Innovation keeps music from getting stale while exploring new ideas. All of this while creating something that people want to hear. Some artists will cast off innovation in favor of something predictable but sounds good. While others will innovate without any regard for anyone actually listening to it. I feel like this album falls squarely in that second camp. Minimalism is a movement that was gaining speed in the 80s in which composers use repetitive patterns that repeat so much that the music either becomes entrancing, or sounds anxious. The first track seems to be using this minimalist technique. And while its kinda cool and innovative to use this in pop music, it definitely not something that I want to listen to. In other places sound collages are used which again is innovative, but not particularly fun to listen to. I think the most accessible instance of this is Les Enfants which had at least some form and structure. But another big drawback for Young Gods is that vocalist -- I don't think I can even call him a singer. He's using this gravelly vocalization that doesn't have any sense of pitch. With the way he's using his voice I have to imagine that he is in a state of perpetual laryngitis. Maybe this is innovation? But it's definitely not pleasant to listen to. I can't say much about the lyrics being in French, and frankly I don't care enough to look up any of what he's saying. I can't imagine ever listening to this again.

There were moments here I did find interesting and enjoyable, but the rougher ones just pull it down and make it a challenge to return to. The vocals are the element holding everything else back the most. The first track is downright bizarre and not in a fun way. 1 listen Favorite Track: Les enfants

Expectation: -> Never heard of this band. After listening: -> This may not be popular but I do enjoy this some. Not something I'll return to but if this were an english speaking band I would consider. Some incessant abrasive screaming nudged this down to a two. Could this get some play time at Halloween? Track ranking: (skipped)

I am pretty sure track 1 is the worst thing I have ever heard. The album has some moments that are okay but this was a tough listen. It reminds me of a french Rammstein but way way way worse.

This is a good contender for the worst album I listened so far

An interesting listen

Джигурда 40 минут рычит на французском. Странно, не нравится.

I thought this album was pretty okay

Heavy French-language industrial. I wasn't familiar before but I can see why it was so influential. I enjoyed it.

Oh this one was surprising. Never heard of them, but a really good listen. I hope to return to this one.

2.5 Actually enjoyed this whenever there was no vocals, but his voice was so grating

Never was as into them as other similar efforts. I think this was just a bit too arch but not bad. I enjoyed a good bit of it.

this is the most unlistenable piece of hype moments and aura ever. this is so awesome though, def one of the coolest rock albums i've ever listened to. i wish i could listen to an album full of the vibe of the first track though. God damn i'd never listen to this again though.

What an interesting album, French Industrial rock. Depending on how you listen to it, it either sounds like complete garbage noise or something quite cool. But ultimately, the complete garbage noise won out most of the time. Good addition to the list, never will listen to again.

I'm always intrigued by anything rated less than a 2.8 on this website. I didn't know The Young Gods before this selection, and I take whatever the masses of this site rank with a grain of salt, lots of the lower rank albums are easily some of the less accessible on the list: Throbbing Gristle, The Residents, Zappa/Mother of Invention and even some Scottish folk band. As someone that likes this weird industrial/dark cabaret music, I'm maybe more equipped to bring a more honest review. L'eau Rouge at a glance is fairly similar sounding to the industrial of the late 80s/early 90s, think of Skinny Puppy (sans samples), Einstürzende Neubauten or Godflesh (sans Alesis drum machine). L'eau Rouge captures the hardness and executes it quite well. I'm not gonna pretend I understand the Swiss French lyrics, but I have a hard time hearing lyrics in songs in any language. Each song is a different surprise from the other, I particularly liked Longue Road and its clear thrash metal influence. The cabaret parts on the album are a little hit or miss, but hit hard on Les Enfants. I'm not sure if La Fille de la Mort is the best opener for this album, but it does follow under the "we're gonna do something a little unexpected for first time listeners" for each track. The intensity levels stay almost the same throughout the album, at a level where industrial music fans prefer them to be at. It's got more emotion and boldness than Laibach (who are their own rabbit hole with industrial music, seriously look at their wikipedia page). I wish I listened to more industrial music to give a better assessment, but I think this is quite a good album. At this point in the rankings, I should stop looking at other people who listened to like 3 songs and attempt to be witty by leaving a (lame) funny review and then bugger off. The point of this site is to expand your taste or at least show you stuff you would otherwise never listen to. It's probably up to me to stop reading other people's opinions, but I like the gauge the general perspective of 20,000 people who listened to this before. Though I'm sure maybe a quarter of those 20,000 people probably enjoyed the record. This is a great record, evidently not for everybody, but I mean, shit like the XX and CHVRCHES get higher ratings because it's more accessible, even though the actual music is total ass. I'm giving this a 5 because I rank albums a 5 when I've never heard of them before and actually enjoy them and listen to the entire album. Gonna end on a note that talks about the music: This is some good industrial, not sure if it's the best (I kind of like Godflesh more but they're not on the list, though they should be). Overall, if you like weird music, you'll probably like this. It's got a good number of tricks up its sleeve if you like industrial music. The musicianship is solid and nothing feels like it's too long (aside from maybe the opening track) or missing something. Pretty solid stuff, did you know David Bowie was inspired by them? I did not. I'm really encouraging you people to actually listen to every song and not turn it off after a few songs. Get a god damn open mind and listen to this swiss/french industrial band. It won't kill you, unlike zombie disco.