CoH - Iron

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Review by Robert Myers

Album Review: Iron by CoH – A Sonic Puzzle That Still Confuses and Captivates Alright, let’s talk about Iron by CoH. Released back in 2000 (yeah, Y2K was still freaking everyone out), this Swedish gem is one of those albums that feels like it crawled out of some alternate dimension where techno and ambient music had a baby, but then they raised it on experimental vibes instead of lullabies. Genre-wise? It’s all over the place—avant-garde, electronic, ambient techno, minimal, abstract… you name it. But honestly, none of those labels fully capture what makes this thing tick. First off, kudos to Ivan Pavlov for writing and recording this beast. And props to Sergey Provorov for the artwork—it’s as weirdly hypnotic as the music itself. The album came out on Wavetrap, which might not mean much now, but back then, it felt like a secret handshake into an underground scene most people didn’t even know existed. Now, onto the tracks. There are some real standouts here, but two stuck with me long after I hit stop: “Spiegel I M Spiegel” and “For Whom The Dell Falls.” Let’s break ‘em down. “Spiegel I M Spiegel” kicks things off with this eerie, glitchy vibe that sounds like your computer trying to dream. It’s got these little skips and stutters, almost like it’s unsure if it wants to be a song or just a broken machine. But somehow, it works. Like, really works. You can tell Pavlov wasn’t just making beats—he was building a mood. Listening to it feels like walking through a museum at night when no one else is around. Creepy? Sure. But also kinda beautiful. Then there’s “For Whom The Dell Falls,” which—I swear—is named after someone dropping their phone in a ravine. Kidding! Sorta. This track is slower, more deliberate. It builds up layer by layer until it feels like you’re drowning in sound, but in the best way possible. There’s something haunting about it, like it knows a secret you’ll never figure out. Every time I hear it, I get lost in my own head, thinking about random stuff like why we bother naming clouds or whether aliens would find our music cool or totally baffling. The rest of the album keeps that same energy—tracks like “East.Er.Okay.Hell” and “Annum Per Annum [Pärt 2]” throw curveballs left and right, mixing techno bangers with moments so quiet you start wondering if your headphones died. Honestly, it’s exhausting in the best way. Looking back, Iron isn’t perfect. Some parts feel messy, like Pavlov couldn’t decide between chaos or clarity. But maybe that’s the point. Maybe life itself is messy, and this album’s just holding up a mirror (pun intended). Or maybe I’m overthinking it because I listened to “Spiegel” too many times in a row. Either way, Iron is one of those records that stays with you—not because it’s catchy or easy to love, but because it refuses to let go. It’s like that weird friend who says bizarre things at parties but somehow always ends up being the most interesting person in the room. Final thought? If aliens ever invade Earth, I hope they land in Sweden, find this album, and think twice about conquering us. Because if they don’t run away screaming, they might stick around to ask questions. And hey, isn’t that what great art’s supposed to do?

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  • FLAC size: 775.6 mb

Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
East. Er. Okay. Hell06:14
Now! (4 19 into 2000)04:21
Annum Per Annum [Pärt 2]6:13
Spiegel I'm Spiegel5:56
East.Er.Okay.Hell6:15
Now! [4'19'' Into 2000]4:22
For Whom The Dell Falls4:35
Spiegel I M Spiegel05:56
Waltz Nuevo No 206:21
Waltz Nuevo N° 26:21
Annum Per Annum, Pt. 206:12
Love Mites5:45
for Whom the Dell Falls04:34
Rubbing Free4:51

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Catalog Numbers

WAV02

Labels

Wavetrap

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Formats

  • CD
  • Album
  • Limited Edition

Credits

RoleCredit
ArtworkSergey Provorov
TechnicianA-Lisa
Written-ByIvan Pavlov
Recorded ByIvan Pavlov

Notes

  • Written and recorded between May 1999 - May 2000.
  • Thank you : Olaf Bender, raster-noton.de, Frankie Gothard.
  • Dedicated to Vadim 'Mark' Kosolapov and heavy metal fans all over the world.
  • Packaged in gatefold sleeve.
  • 27 copies came with an exclusive print and personalized certificate for early recipients.

About CoH

Ivan Pavlov (Иван Павлов) is a Russian-born sound artist and engineer who has lived in Sweden since 1995. After Pavlov moved to Sweden, he adopted the alias COH (pronounced "son") which can be read in Cyrillic as well as in Latin alphabet and means in Russian sleep or dream.

Real Name

    • Ivan Pavlov

Name Vars

  • COH

Aliases

  • Frankie Gothard
  • Ivan Pavlov

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s a cool fact: The album *Iron* by CoH is like a weird, beautiful puzzle of sound. It came out in 2000, blending genres like Ambient Techno, Experimental, and Minimal into something totally unique. What’s wild is that the same person, Ivan Pavlov, wrote, recorded, and mixed the whole thing. It’s not just music—it feels like stepping into a dream. Oh, and fun detail: one of the tracks, *"Now! [4'19'' Into 2000]"*, seems to mark the exact moment the new millennium began. How meta is that?