I just got the new In Flames album, Come Clarity, and overall I'd say its an awesome album, as long as you don't expect the traditional Gothenburg sound. Take it for what it is, and you have an album worth listening to.
Song-by-song:
1. Take This Life - I don't like the way it starts out, but it gets tons better when you get to the chorus, when it mixes in some screams and melodic vocals. 3/5
2. Leeches - It's a different song, in that you get a mix of the industrial, Fear Factory style and some nice vocals. Pretty decent solo in the middle. 3/5
3. Reflect the Storm - I love the feel at the beginning, but then it gets into a more melancholy mood, and it's only so-so from that point on. 2/5
4. Dead End (ft. Lisa Miskovsky) - I didn't like it until I heard Miskovsky and Friden exchanging vocals, and then I was hooked. Good song. Also, the fact that Lisa Miskovsly is absolutely beautiful helps =). 4/5
5. Scream - Much harder feel, a little simple for my tastes, but the chorus really gets me, and makes the song worth listening to. 3/5
6. Come Clarity - The acoustic/melodic exchange is excellent. All I can say is great song, really. 5/5
7. Vacuum - A good song, but it seemed like a filler because it wasn't offering anything new. 3/5
8. Pacing Death's Trail - A little more like In Flames' older work, and I appreciate that a lot. 4/5
9. Crawling Through Knives - This song is a piece of work. In my opinion, it's the climax of the album. I absolutely love the subtle mixing. 5/5
10. Verus Terminus - I'm happy to know that they can continue to keep my interest after hearing the last song. 4/5
11. Our Infinite Struggle - Perfect tempo, could use some variation vocally, but I like it. 3/5
12. Vanishing Light - Great song to lead into the last track, so it gets a high rating. 4/5
13. Your Bedtime Story Is Scaring Everyone - I can't think of a better song to provide closure to an album like this, especially if you're actually listening before you go to sleep. Just an instrumental medley that contrasts everything else in the album. 5/5
Overall - 48/65
Song-by-song:
1. Take This Life - I don't like the way it starts out, but it gets tons better when you get to the chorus, when it mixes in some screams and melodic vocals. 3/5
2. Leeches - It's a different song, in that you get a mix of the industrial, Fear Factory style and some nice vocals. Pretty decent solo in the middle. 3/5
3. Reflect the Storm - I love the feel at the beginning, but then it gets into a more melancholy mood, and it's only so-so from that point on. 2/5
4. Dead End (ft. Lisa Miskovsky) - I didn't like it until I heard Miskovsky and Friden exchanging vocals, and then I was hooked. Good song. Also, the fact that Lisa Miskovsly is absolutely beautiful helps =). 4/5
5. Scream - Much harder feel, a little simple for my tastes, but the chorus really gets me, and makes the song worth listening to. 3/5
6. Come Clarity - The acoustic/melodic exchange is excellent. All I can say is great song, really. 5/5
7. Vacuum - A good song, but it seemed like a filler because it wasn't offering anything new. 3/5
8. Pacing Death's Trail - A little more like In Flames' older work, and I appreciate that a lot. 4/5
9. Crawling Through Knives - This song is a piece of work. In my opinion, it's the climax of the album. I absolutely love the subtle mixing. 5/5
10. Verus Terminus - I'm happy to know that they can continue to keep my interest after hearing the last song. 4/5
11. Our Infinite Struggle - Perfect tempo, could use some variation vocally, but I like it. 3/5
12. Vanishing Light - Great song to lead into the last track, so it gets a high rating. 4/5
13. Your Bedtime Story Is Scaring Everyone - I can't think of a better song to provide closure to an album like this, especially if you're actually listening before you go to sleep. Just an instrumental medley that contrasts everything else in the album. 5/5
Overall - 48/65
