Toujours Humain

by CREATVRE

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bmurator French Avant-garde / Progressive Black Metal. A one man, Raphaël Fournier, project. I could not agree with la_porte more, Creatvre writes & performs music on another level imho... :) It is spellbinding to say the least! When I first heard it, I knew I had to have it & now, I *know* I am going to have to dig into that rich discography of Raphaël's... :) Cannot identify a fave yet & most likely never will... :) Highly recommended!!!
Jono Schneider
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Jono Schneider Another insane masterwork of what sounds like the future collapsing in real time metal - so much music here like a black hole, sucking you into nothingness. Favorite track: Plus Humain.
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Nocturnal Egg (Jordan) 《 Je cherche un homme. 》
— Diogène de Sinope.

Aujourd'hui les molécules, demain les puces et l'intelligence artificielle : l'homme est au sommet de la chaîne alimentaire mais, désireux de transcender sa chair, cela ne lui suffit jamais. Dans Toujours Humain, CREATVRE interroge notre rapport à la technologie avec un black metal avant-gardiste très industriel et habité par une batterie synthétique, presque privé de chant clair. Et pourtant, les funérailles de l'humanité y sont si émouvantes... Favorite track: Toujours En Bas.
la_porte
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la_porte Previous 2021 album is my album of the decade, and maybe more.

After a couple cool EPs in-between, CREATVRE is back with a new fascinating offering, exploring yet new grounds, while at times bringing back some of his signature brass from the early days.

A unique vision, a spellbinding work of dark art with as always some fantastic songs. They keep morphing as they progress, while retaining strong focus and direction. Rich arrangements & melodies. Nobody writes music like Creatvre
Christoph Wagner
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Christoph Wagner Progressive/Avant-garde Black Metal. I,V with another banger. Unhinged, chaotic, fast & slow, beautiful melodies mixed with some dissonance. Favorite track: 810-M4SS.
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Syntropie 04:20
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Hope Inc. 03:54
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Plus Humain 05:39
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R+X 05:32
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810-M4SS 03:21
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Diffamation 05:10
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Shaïna 05:17

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After the underground success of their previous "Eloge de L'Ombre," named by Metal Hammer Spain as the best metal album of 2021, French band CREATVRE are back with a new and exciting work, "Toujours Humain." As sole member Raphaël Fournier says, "the album bears witness to a world where humanity is one of its own relics, a vestige drowned in silicon. It’s a cyber-industrial journey, navigating between collective collapse and the pulse of resilience, each song a visual capsule drawn from this bleak tableau."

CREATVRE's lyrics, music, and sound design meld into a work that blends code and poetry, born from a machine-brain in an oxygen-less, data-saturated world. It echoes the cries of those no longer heard, fragments of tweets turned into prayers.

"It’s an allegory of self-erasure for individuals, as programmed by those who set the agenda," Fournier explains. "The shame of still being biological. A lucid awareness with no escape, submerged in a world that operates without us. It’s the exploitation of hope. The commodification of salvation. A false light sold to those who were plunged into darkness. The album is a dystopian soundtrack where violence is cold, almost surgical, and where the only possible utopia is an inner and collective revolt."

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released August 1, 2025

CREATVRE is Raphaël Fournier: voice, guitars, bass, synths, drums, trombones, trumpet, saxophone

with Ombre Ecarlate (additional composition) and Cédric Sebastian (additional vocals on tracks 6-7)

Written, performed and recorded by Raphaël Fournier, 2022-2024
Mixed by Sentinelle Production
Mastered by Eleventh Angle Music
Produced by Raphaël Fournier and Jeremy Banon

Art, layout and logo by Ultima Ratio
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Cat. Nr. IVR267

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