Pain Magazine delivers Horse Song, the fourth single from their upcoming album Violent God.
The collaboration between French post-hardcore band Birds in Row (which includes singer-songwriter Quentin Sauvé) and electronic-industrial duo Maelstrom & Louisahhh finds Sauvé’s vocals weaving through lush harmonies and fractured electronic drums, creating their most introspective track yet.
The song confronts personal failure and the search for redemption head-on. Sauvé’s delivery cuts through the band’s signature blend of organic and electronic elements as he works through guilt and self-awareness.
The track balances frustration with hope, oscillating from railing against the idea of being trapped to declarations of love and presence.
Horse Song showcases Pain Magazine’s ability to channel internal struggle into compelling music. The song’s central tension lies between self-judgment and acceptance, balancing two opposing ideas at once in an exploration of ambivalence.
The track’s crescendoing plea of « Pray for me / I know love » expresses vulnerability and strength in equal measure, showing the band’s range beyond their previous politically charged singles into more personal and intimate work.
Reminiscent of Low’s powerful vocal harmonies, the song layers Sauvé and Louisahhh’s voices intertwining over drums that sound like breaking machinery, creating a grief-ridden yet hopeful ballad for a dying world. This marks the most personal and contemplative entry in Pain Magazine’s catalog so far, hinting at the emotional depth that awaits on Violent God.
Following their exploration of systemic issues, Horse Song turns inward while maintaining the supergroup’s commitment to honest, uncompromising music.
Horse Song is available on all platforms, especially Bandcamp, August 29, 2025.
Violent God is coming October 3, 2025.
