AIIT? News

Huge thanks to Colin Dempsey at Invisible Oranges!

“On their debut album, Am I in Trouble? honors avant-garde black metal from the early aughts. They tap into the unpredictability of its source material, and shift between genres on tracks. It’s a progressive-minded approach that cherry picks elements without dragging along their dead weight. As such, precise black metal riffs, crystal clear vocals, folk straight from The Shire, and even flamenco are all present on Spectrum.”

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-Steve / Am I in Trouble?

Thrilled by this review by Andy Synn for No Clean Singing!

"...definitely operating in musical territory which – even some twenty years later – has yet to be fully explored, and thus still has a few surprises left to throw at us."

Read it here:

www.nocleansinging.com/2025/01/07/am-i-in-trouble-spectrum/

Thank you!

-Steve / Am I in Trouble?

Ecstatic about this review by Dolphin Whisperer at Angry Metal Guy!

Check it out here:

Am I in Trouble? - Spectrum Review | Angry Metal Guy (https://angrymetalguy.com/am-i-in-trouble-spectrum-review/)

“I’m never sure whether one hit of Spectrum is enough. What I do know, though, is that I can feel the passion with which Wiener has embarked upon this journey, of one steady mind, and with help from friends, Spectrum makes me smile."

Thanks again to all Am I in Trouble? supporters!

-Steve

It's easy to assume a review by Grug might be a cute little gimmick, but I implore you to sit and read this one

While it is amusing and cute, it's also deeply poetic and moving, and genuinely moved me to being teary-eyed.

www.gruglistenmusic.com/shrine/am-i-in-trouble--spectrum

Thanks to everyone for a wonderful release day!

Black Metal Archives seems determined to make me faint from blushing today.

Exceedingly high praise—

"I kid you not, when I say that before 2024 had turned into 2025, I already knew that it was, and is, going to take something spectacular to dethrone this as the BMA album of the year."

Read the entire review here:
blackmetalarchive666.wordpress.com/2025/01/03/spectrum-full-album-by-am-i-in-trouble/

Thank you yet again!
-Steve / Am I in Trouble?

Thrilled to share a review by Kirk Gauthier at Noob Heavy!

Kirk has such a delightfully unique style of writing— I laughed out loud multiple times while reading this review. Extremely grateful to be on the receiving end!

Check it out here!

noobheavy.com/album-review-am-i-in-trouble-spectrum/

- Steve / Am I in Trouble?

I love listening to Héctor talk about music, and am thrilled to watch him discuss and review Spectrum!

Take 8 minutes to watch the review here, then subscribe to The Chill Dude On A Couch YouTube channel!

Click here → The Chill Dude On A Couch YouTube Channel

Happy release day!
-Steve / Am I in Trouble?

4.0 / 5.0 | Metal Eclipse Reviews!

Another really insightful and enjoyable review!

Check it out:

metaleclipsereviews.com/2025/01/02/am-i-in-trouble-spectrum/

Really thrilled that the intent behind Spectrum is translating for folks!

Hotel Hobbies writes beautiful, in-depth reviews, and I'm honored to be on the receiving end here!

I've been a big fan of the writing of Hotel Hobbies ever since they launched— thrilled about being reviewed by them!

Here's the link:

www.hotelhobbies.com/post/album-review-am-i-in-trouble-spectrum

A snippet:

"If Steve Wiener’s objective with Spectrum was to capture the experimentative oeuvre of the avant-garde black metal bands, then he has without a doubt achieved his goal. However, Spectrum is far more than a black metal album. It does contain moments of extreme metal but it also draws from a whole range of influences. Ranging from moments of acoustic tranquillity to progressive enhancements to dark theatrics, Spectrum is an extremely successful experiment."

Thrilled to partner with our friends at Sleeping Village Reviews to premiere Spectrum two days before the release date!

Read the beautifully written review while listening to the album via the embedded Ampwall music player.

www.sleepingvillagereviews.com/reviews--premieres/am-i-in-trouble-spectrum-album-premiere

Thanks again for the support!
-Steve / Am I in Trouble?

You can read the review here, and follow Symphony to Static on BlueSky here

SPECTRUM – Am I In Trouble? – Symphony to Static

Thanks as always for following along and supporting Am I in Trouble?.

Thrilling review by Amplify the Noise!

"A cohesive yet unpredictable journey that is as colourful as its title suggests."

Read the entire review here:
amplifythenoise.com/debut-album-review-spectrum-by-am-i-in-trouble/

Pre-order the vinyl (email [email protected] if you order, and we will email you a code for the digital copy of the album also):
www.bolverkcollective.com/amiintrouble

Thanks for your support!
-Steve

Black Metal Archives published a really entertaining and nice review / vinyl announcement today!

"The thing is, you cannot pin Am I in Trouble? down. Are there black metal elements? Yes, quite a few, but to call this black metal misses the target so much that it hits the barn door. There are folk influences littered throughout, driving metal, hard rock, guitar riffs that wouldn’t sound out of place on a Savatage record, Spanish guitar noodling, harmonies that belong on a Funkadelic track, and so many different and wildly varied styles of music, all in one sumptuous stew, that you will gorge yourself until you cannot gorge no more. Then go back begging for seconds anyway.

For those who know, Am I in Trouble? sound, at least to me, like what a black metal band would sound like if George Clinton decided to try his hand at black metal, and that’s probably the highest compliment I have ever paid anyone."

READ THE ENTIRE REVIEW HERE:

https://blackmetalarchive666.wordpress.com/2024/12/06/spectrum-by-am-i-in-trouble-pre-order/#more-336

And you can pre-order the vinyl now at:

https://amiintrouble.bandcamp.com/album/spectrum

https://www.bolverkcollective.com/amiintrouble

Thrilled to announce that Bölverk Records (www.bolverkcollective.com/bolverk-records) is releasing Spectrum on vinyl.

This 100 copy limited edition first pressing on yellow vinyl is available to order now!

https://amiintrouble.bandcamp.com/album/spectrum

https://www.bolverkcollective.com/amiintrouble

AMPWALL coming!

https://www.nocleansinging.com/2024/12/01/shades-of-black-alienation-am-i-in-trouble-antumbra/

Spectrum, releasing January 3 via Negative Wingspan.

Sallow Moth - Vial

Demon Sluice - Demo MMXXIV

Memorrhage - Anyo

Known Demise - Sick and Cold and Blue

Chipped Topaz - Faintly Glowing Skull

Not only do they carefully select only the finest of albums to release (this sounds like I'm bragging 😅, but I mean it about the albums I've mentioned above)— keeping their release roster trim and impeccable—their cassettes are beautifully designed; true keepsakes and treasures for music collectors.

Am I in Trouble? is THRILLED to have the opportunity to kick off the 2025 release roster for Negative Wingspan with Spectrum's release on January 3.

Go follow Negative Wingspan here:

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BLUESKY

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And stay tuned for updates about the cassette release, Spectrum listening party, and all other news!

Thank you!

- AIIT?

The single of Black (featuring guest vocals by Alex Loach of Ashenheart) releases on November 29.

You can now hear it early over at the track premiere / review on Sleeping Village Reviews!

Read the review while you listen to the new single 3 days before it releases!

www.sleepingvillagereviews.com/reviews--premieres/am-i-in-trouble-black-track-premiere

Thanks for supporting Am I in Trouble?!

www.sleepingvillagereviews.com/reviews--premieres/am-i-in-trouble-album-announcement-white-track-premiere

Thanks for your support!

-Steve