The Swedish Gothenburg band
In Flames needs no introduction. They have set the standard for the melo-death scene for a lot of years by now, and with the brand new Reroute To Remain they have reached a whole new level in their career.
Their sound has somewhat changed, but you are still not in doubt that it is
In Flames playing.
In Flames' songs have always been very catchy, but they have become even more catchy on the new album. The vocals are now a mix of the usual growl and a lot of clean vocals - this is indeed a step towards a more broad audience. I don't like the words but it seems that
In Flames has become a bit more commercial. Fortunately they do it with style, so I don't think they will loose a lot of fans because of it. They have even included a ballad (
Metaphor) on the album - it is a good one too.
The album is really groovy, and I keep discovering new great things about it. Even though it is not the world's most technical album and there are not many great guitar solos, it is still very harmonious. This is another one of those albums without bad tracks; I will look on a couple of them.
The title number
Reroute To Remain is the first track on the album. This is a great and very melodic song. There is a good variation between some really heavy guitar riffs and more melodic passages.
System is a good example of the new sound of
In Flames. It begins with some very hard guitar riffs and brutal vocals, but after that the clean vocals take over. I love this reciprocal action between hard and easy, but I fear that some fans may dislike it. There is a pretty cool keyboard piece later in the song.
Egonomic is my favorite on the album; it is a fast and powerful song with a great chorus in the refrain. It is hard to sit still when hearing this song - one moment I feel like head banging, and the next I feel like singing along. The last song I would like to mention is
Black And White - it is the last track on the album, and it is a great way to end a great album. It is an excellent song with a very catch refrain - I really like the drums in this song.
Reroute To Remain is a great album; it has really grown on me since I first heard it, and I have a feeling that it will grow even more. This album is recommendable to anyone - no matter if you are a hardcore
In Flames fan, or if you just have an ear for great melodies. Just to make myself clear -
In Flames has not gone soft! But if you didn't like the Clayman-album you probably won't like this album either.
Best Songs: Reroute To Remain, System, Egonomic, Free fall, Black & White
Written by
Anders Sunday, September 1, 2002
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