Aftonbladet gets a sneak peak of In Flames new album.
Bow, because now they reload.
In April In Flames are back with their new album: ”A Sense of Purpose”. It is there 9th studio album, and it is a band that are so secure in what they are doing that they would be able to make a song or two before breakfast.
But this is not about winning or loosing. It is more about how far In Flames can come as a band.
And after that I have listened through In Flames new album, in their studio in Gothenburg, I believe that they will reach far.
Between eleven death-harmonic songs lies ”The Chosen Pessimist” to disturb the order. This beautiful song is around 8 minutes long - borrows a bit from Khoma (a band from Umeå, Sweden) and Radiohead - and will awaken the listener. Maybe to burn the album, or raise it beyond the skies.
One thing for sure is that you can find the most that you wish for on the album. Characteristics from ”Only for the Weak” and power metal are joined together in the possible new single ”Alias”, ”Move Through Me” sounds like ”Touch of Red” would baby-sit ”The Quiet Place” conduct disordered baby brother, and ”Disconnected” along with ”Drenched in Fear” catches the atmosphere of the previous career.
Basically the album sounds like it should. And exactly how far it will reach, you can read about when the album is released.
"A Sense of Purpose"
- Described by Anders Fridén
1. ”The Mirror’s Truth” – We decided quite early that this would be the first single. The song is short, heavy and straight on.
2. ”Disconnected” – The lyric is about that people act like ants, they do things but never ask why.
3. ”Sleepless Again” – Along with “Disconnected” I think this song have a clear ”Whoracle”/”Clayman” feeling. The keyboard is a nice detail.
4. ”Alias” – A good festival song, it shall feel a bit like an army tank.
5. ”I’m the Highway” – It is no Audioslave-cover, even if the titles are the same. We have worked a lot with this song after we brought it in to participate.
6. ”Delight and Angers” – The title reflects on that life is a bit upside-down. This is actually my 3-year-old daughter’s favourite song on the album.
7. ”Move Through Me” – This albums ”Touch of Red”. This will be a good live song.
8. ”The Chosen Pessimist” – When the album basically was done I felt like there was something missing, and started to work on this one. It takes a step out and makes the rest of the songs shine a bit more.
9. "Sober and Irrelevant" - Short, fast typical In Flames song. Being afraid of becoming ordinary, and forgotten.
10. ”Condemned” – Old school-thrash, but with an easy chorus.
11. ”Drenched in Fear” – This is also a song that could have come from ”Whoracle” or "Clayman”. It is a typical In Flames song, without sticking out too much.
12. ”March to the Shore” – A good finish, a kind of goodbye. The lyrics are about the thought to kill someone, if you never would be caught, would you do it? And would you be able to live with the guilt.