Faith in Agony
Alternative Band from Grenoble, France.
Playing together since 2016, Faith in Agony is a family that loves being on stage building and creating though the good times and bad.
Where did the "Faith In Agony" name come from?
Faith in Agony was the name of an old song from an old secret band…
What was the inspiration for "Drowned & Exalted"?
This album took place during a special turning point period in our own lives that has been translated into a sort of drowning sensation that is reflected in our music.
I really enjoy listening to "Drowned & Exalted", Do you have any new projects your currently working on?
We missed a lot playing and also composing for now two long years of the pandemic. The priority of 2022 is working on a new live show. We hope we’ll be able to play soon. We also always have in mind to create new contents.
Who are your main musical influences?
We all come from the same broth of the 90’s rock and metal band so, Alice in Chains or Soundgarden are huge inspirations for us. We also are inspired by Deftones or Blue Pills.
What is your top five favorite songs of all time?
Bob Marley – could you be love
Deftones – Rosemary
Confortably numb – Pink Floyd
Porcupine Tree – Anesthetize
And all the discography of Crazy Frog of course
Of your own music, which song is your favorite?
Royal Tones, from our last album. That song reflects a new way to compose for us. We’d like to take that kind of direction for the next album.
How could you describe your style of music?
We hope our music talks to our fans as much as it talks to us and we hope they could connect with us, recognize themselves in the music, in the lyrics we wrote.
What other band or bands do you think you sound like?
We’re all surrounded by the 90s style and culture in terms of production and composition. So we also take some codes from grunge.
What are the goals for the band in the future?
Make a lot of money and be famous of course! But more seriously, realizing a new album and still evolving in our compositions and visual creations seems like an honest goal.
Do you play any shows outside of Europe?
Unfortunately not yet, but we really wish we could. We already have some good feedback outside of France and it’s very supportive and encouraging.
Lastly, tell us an interest fact about yourself/yourselves?
So much depends
upon a red wheel barrow
glazed with rain water
beside the white chickens
– William Carlos Williams-
Review -
If you want something New, Gritty, Emotional and Original, Faith in Agony's "Drowned & Exalted" is right here waiting for you!
I was blown away in my very first listen.The song "Ghost" had me primed and ready to experience some grit, blues and a lot of old school alternative rock! I have been humming and singing the song "Exalted" for days… The song "A41" assaulted me but in a good way, and left me with blood on my hands. The song "Royal Tone" sent me on a roller coaster of emotion, anger and filled me with a feeling of the satisfaction of moving on. Then to close things out "Deep Covering Blue" forgave me and released me. I felt Faith in Agony are being true to their music with the lyrics and generated emotions. Nothing here is manufactured. Nothing feels like it has been slapped together. They are truly talented, and I have really enjoyed listening and feeling like I am a part of the whole journey. Trying to review just one song from the Drowned & Exalted was too difficult. Every song is good and really should be listened to again and again in order to get the full experience.
DROWNED & EXALTED-I-A41No heaven for good guysHow it goesCrownedExalted - MorningGhostDoggy BoneRoyal ToneDeep Covering Blue
FAITH IN AGONYMadie - Lead VocalsGrey - Guitar and VocalsQent - Drums and VocalsEva - Bass and Vocals
