So the other day, I was sitting watching 'Tomorrow Never Dies'. My mind said 'Why are you watching this crap? You could be writing a blog post!' My immediate response was 'How am I having a conversation with my own mind?' To this end I booted up the old laptop and here I am. So, let's crack on with it. I'll start with whatever comes to mind and see where that takes me in a typically rambling fashion.
As I'm sure you're well aware, In Flames' latest album, the...unusually named Sounds of a Playground Fading, is set for release May/June this year, a fact which has been viewed with both joy and trepidation by myself. The most consistent thing about IF is that no two albums of theirs are alike, which, if you hated A Sense of Purpose, is definitely a good thing. However, looking at their discography as a whole, the general trend seems to be moving away from their metallic beginnings. The awkward question of whether In Flames is still a MeloDeath band is one which has caused no end of friction within the fanbase for years, and will continue to for some time, I suspect.
In all honesty, and (I'm sure) to some people's disgust, I did not hate ASOP. I didn't even hate Soundtrack to Your Escape, the album which even the most hardbitten fans agree fell some way short of the mark set by Clayman, In Flames's previous (and highly brilliant) effort. A Sense of Purpose shows IF doing what they will always do - go in new directions. They will never and have never make the same album twice. Those of you looking for a new The Jester Race or Whoracle are just setting yourselves up for disappointment, however. As always with music, you should approach it with eyes open (metaphorically speaking), and judge it on it's own merits, not by albums past. On a final note it would be impossible to talk about the latest album without mentioning, the great loss In Flames have suffered in Jesper, the lead guitarist since the very beginning, who has left the group for personal reasons. I wish him the best of luck in his recovery, and can but hope that his replacement manages to even half fill the giant boots he left.
In other, non-flammable news, the awesome Soilwork have released a video for Let this River Flow. For those of you from the Light the Torch days, yes, it's the return of the ragdolls. It's a great song in my opinion, if not the best on The Panic Broadcast, and the video is...well, just watch it. Until next time folks.
Currently listening to:
Whoracle - In Flames
A New Disease is Born - Nightrage
Total Played Time on iPod:
55.13 days
As I'm sure you're well aware, In Flames' latest album, the...unusually named Sounds of a Playground Fading, is set for release May/June this year, a fact which has been viewed with both joy and trepidation by myself. The most consistent thing about IF is that no two albums of theirs are alike, which, if you hated A Sense of Purpose, is definitely a good thing. However, looking at their discography as a whole, the general trend seems to be moving away from their metallic beginnings. The awkward question of whether In Flames is still a MeloDeath band is one which has caused no end of friction within the fanbase for years, and will continue to for some time, I suspect.
In all honesty, and (I'm sure) to some people's disgust, I did not hate ASOP. I didn't even hate Soundtrack to Your Escape, the album which even the most hardbitten fans agree fell some way short of the mark set by Clayman, In Flames's previous (and highly brilliant) effort. A Sense of Purpose shows IF doing what they will always do - go in new directions. They will never and have never make the same album twice. Those of you looking for a new The Jester Race or Whoracle are just setting yourselves up for disappointment, however. As always with music, you should approach it with eyes open (metaphorically speaking), and judge it on it's own merits, not by albums past. On a final note it would be impossible to talk about the latest album without mentioning, the great loss In Flames have suffered in Jesper, the lead guitarist since the very beginning, who has left the group for personal reasons. I wish him the best of luck in his recovery, and can but hope that his replacement manages to even half fill the giant boots he left.
In other, non-flammable news, the awesome Soilwork have released a video for Let this River Flow. For those of you from the Light the Torch days, yes, it's the return of the ragdolls. It's a great song in my opinion, if not the best on The Panic Broadcast, and the video is...well, just watch it. Until next time folks.
Currently listening to:
Whoracle - In Flames
A New Disease is Born - Nightrage
Total Played Time on iPod:
55.13 days
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