Mother
In This Moment · 2020
54 min · 14 tracks · alternative metal
Industrial metal meets gothic elements, creating an atmospheric experience that blends aggression with ethereal melodies.
Top tracks — play these first
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Mother — This title track encapsulates the album's themes of maternal strength and empowerment, blending heavy instrumentals with hauntingly melodic vocals.
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God Is She — In this track, the narrative boldly challenges traditional gender roles by personifying divinity as a female figure, showcasing both lyrical innovation and emotional depth.
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Fly Like an Eagle — This cover transforms the original's message into a powerful anthem of freedom and resilience, fitting seamlessly into the album's overarching themes of strength.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends heavy and ethereal elements but lacks strong cohesion in its running order.
What we noticed
- The album opens with an interlude that sets a dark, atmospheric tone before transitioning into the first full track.
- The final track features a gradual fade-out, leaving listeners with an unresolved feeling that echoes the themes explored in the album.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing with climactic moments
- introspective lyrics for deep reflection
- an anthemic call to empowerment
- immersive journey through emotional landscapes
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- avoid lengthy introspective pieces
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows continued vitality and commercial success in the band's later career.
- Career context
- Released on March 27, 2020, 'Mother' is In This Moment's seventh studio album, following their 2017 release 'Ritual.' At this point in their career, the band had solidified their presence in the alternative and metal scenes, building upon their established sound while also exploring new lyrical themes centered around femininity and empowerment.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Motionless in White· Halestorm· Butcher Babies
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Beginning (interlude) 1:27
- 2 Fly Like an Eagle 4:01
- 3 The Red Crusade (interlude) 0:44
- 4 The In-Between 4:14
- 5 Legacy 4:49
- 6 We Will Rock You 3:05
- 7 Mother 4:09
- 8 As Above, So Below 4:09
- 9 Born in Flames 4:04
- 10 God Is She 4:39
- 11 Holy Man 3:35
- 12 Hunting Ground 4:33
- 13 Lay Me Down 4:09
- 14 Into Dust 6:41
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