Dear listeners and readers of Soundville,

Turn up the volume, because today we will listen to and enjoy the perfect commercial pop rock from IGOR and his debut album ‘Someone I Always Wanted To Be.’ When you hear the songs from ‘Someone I Always Wanted To Be’ for the first time, you feel that you have found something special. But not in that banal sense, which is often used to fill empty lines, not at all. It’s about soulfulness, intimacy, something resonating between the notes of each track that finds an echo in the heart. It’s as if you met your best friend, whom you thought you would never find again, and even after years, there is such chemistry that kept you together. Be careful, because such chemistry can pass with IGOR’s music, and you will want to listen to it again and again, as I wanted to do. ‘Someone I Always Wanted To Be’ is a very bright and strong album that immediately raises the artist’s bar, showing us the already formed IGOR. Albums like this are constantly listened to, enjoying an excellent bright groove and conceptuality. Yes, exactly conceptuality, because IGOR releases music with meaning and its own story.

‘Someone I Always Wanted To Be’ is a love letter to oneself in the past, to past relationships that took everything without residue. We all know these relationships, in which you give yourself completely, becoming a source of strength and comfort for the other, forgetting about yourself and your own needs. And IGOR in ‘Someone I Always Wanted To Be’ offers to accept the past, forgive and accept this sacrifice of your own interests for the benefit of another person, and let it go, grow, and gain new strength and new breath to move forward. This is a complex and extensive topic, but IGOR coped with it in 9 tracks, which I invite you to listen to right now starting with the first ‘These Walls.’

A light intro with airy keys in ‘These Walls’ disconnects you from reality and invites you to fully enjoy the soft and warm sound of the track. Excellent lyrics immediately emphasize the conceptual nature of the release, and IGOR’s stunning vocals grab your attention. The melody unfolds from an acoustic piano ballad into a great alt-pop-rock with impeccable heavy guitars and IGOR’s high vocals. This atmosphere and energy continue in the next track, ‘To Find The One.’ The bright drum rhythm maintains the atmosphere, and IGOR’s unique vocals with commercial hooks heat up the mood. Cool backing vocals catch you, and you won’t notice yourself swaying to the beat of the track, so let it happen. Follow this energy, and you’ll feel incredible drive and joy from ‘To Find The One.’ I promise you!

I like how in ‘Burn’ the overloaded guitars set the wave, and then IGOR mixes bright pop rock with light country, and stylish soul hooks appear in the vocals. This is a passionate and stylish track that will completely melt your heart. Perfect choruses create the atmosphere of a vibrant show, and the perfect performance and changing structure immediately make ‘Burn’ my favorite. What energy in the guitar solo! Oh my. However, the album is dynamic, and from track to track reveals a new side of the sound. For example, in ‘Castle’ the sound becomes deeper and minimalist, and IGOR’s voice acquires harsh and low tones. This adds such an energetic and stylish sound, fully captivating with its inexhaustible grooves. If you need a rock song that will energize you, disconnect you from reality, and allow you to enjoy every second, then ‘Castle’ is your choice.

Stylish grunge guitars in ‘Lonely Hearts,’ impeccable drums, and the rocking gentle pop vocals of IGOR with open notes give a feeling of endless hope and joy. You know, there are such subtle and catchy commercial hooks here that immediately make the track stand out. Turn up ‘Lonely Hearts’ and feel how the melody rocks, feel how you just want to follow the sound and dance. I adore IGOR’s voice, how versatile it is and how it can incredibly captivate and create a unique atmosphere. I like how ‘Lonely Hearts’ evokes a slight nostalgia for the hits that first awakened a passion for alt pop rock. Meanwhile, in ‘In This City,’ the romantic and airy duet with the singer provides a break and bestows a feeling of tenderness and love. The gentle ‘In This City’ with soft strings and amazingly light keys, along with the commercial soul performance of IGOR and the singer, will create a stunning atmosphere for you. Just try it and enjoy the impeccable sound!

The final track, ‘My Own Way,’ returns to a heavy and rocking rock sound, creating an epic and bright conclusion to the album. Perfect lyrics grab you, the melody gains momentum, practically raising the temperature around, so that by the chorus the sound unfolds into an epic and bright rock ballad. I am completely thrilled by the dynamics, textures, and energy of the melody. The groovy sound is incredibly catchy, and you just want to enjoy the perfect sound, feeling every moment of the track and swaying to the beat. Flawless! You feel it too, don’t you? Oh, I am sure that the album has captivated you just as much as it has me. And you know, I am confident that at a live performance with the album ‘Someone I Always Wanted To Be,’ IGOR will electrify the air, and the energy of his music will provide unimaginable impressions.

And you have the opportunity to experience the full power and brightness of IGOR’s music for yourself. On January 19, 2025, at The Mercury Lounge in NYC at 5:00 PM, there will be an IGOR show with an album presentation. Don’t forget to add it to your calendar and be sure to attend this show. I assure you, it will be grand!

Hey IGOR! Thank you for creating such incredible and awesome music. It’s the perfect modern pop rock, with perfect structures, hooks, and groove. Your vocals are amazing, and a few times I got goosebumps, especially in the final song when you hit an unbelievably high note. Oh, that’s so hot! Very cool and powerful for a debut, and I will show your release to everyone, let them listen to great music. Right? And I’m sure the show will be incredibly fiery! I adore you music and want more. Yeah, I’m your fan hehe

IG @theworldofigor

With much love,
Soundville