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In Flames - A Sense of Purpose Audio CD

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In Flames Band: In Flames
Title: A Sense of Purpose
Rating:
Release Date: 2008-04-01
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Mirror's Truth 2: Disconnected 3: Sleepless Again 4: Alias 5: I'm the Highway 6: Delight and Angers 7: Move Through Me 8: Chosen Pessimist 9: Sober and Irrelevant 10: Condemned 11: Drenched in Fear 12: March to the Shore 13: [Bonus Material] [DVD] [*]

*****AMAZING ALBUM*****

10/10 FIVE STARS!!!*****. I bought this RIGHT after I heard the first sample song!!!! I have taken the time to listen to all the tracks and read their lyrics and I am sure this is my favorite In Flames cd yet!!!! If you like In Flames you NEED this album.


Kinda want to throw up
In Flames are probably in my top 5 all time favorite bands and I just didn't think they could make a terrible album. I made the mistake of purchasing this album after reading one small review in a magazine that stated how great this album was. I love The Jester Race all the way through Soundtrack and didn't get turned off by their newer sound like most of their old school fans have. I admittadly never listened to Come Clarity at all but heard this album was most similar to the new album.

First listen through the CD and couldn't believe what I was hearing. This CD is no better than any nu-metal b. s. thats been pumped out over the last decade. The unique In Flames style is almost completly gone and replaced with a boring, repititive sound. Vocally, Anders has become pretty much entirely emo and the lyrics aare unimaginative and forgetable. I don't know how you could go from the creative song-writing that was the old In Flames to this generic, radio friendly garbage and be satisfied with your work.

I'm very disappointed. Only newer In Flames fans and nu-metal/hard rock fans will appreciate this album and I will never listen to it again. In Flames as a band will remain in my music rotation for a long time to come, but this is one album that will just sit in the corner and collect dust. .


My First Melodeath Metal Album
I love bands like Disturbed, Five Finger Death Punch, Lacuna Coil, Chevelle. I was looking for a really great metal album, and wanted something much harder than what I usually listened to. However I have developed a taste for the much harder thrashier sound. I wanted something with the sensibility of a Tool or Metallica but a bit more angry and emotional. I found out about In Flames from a few forums and they seemed to be just what I was looking for.

This is a GREAT album. If you like good quality really hard metal, but aren't interested in something very very black, I think you would like In Flames. The melodic hard sound is just that perfect mix of shredding with a tempo. Some of the riffs are quite intricate and the quick solos top notch and at times even pretty.

I can't give this album a five rating, just because I have a hard time with the vocal quality. After a while the incessant cookie monster vocals are a bit tiresome. I think the growling is really good and certainly contrasts well with some of the more melodic riffs. (together they make and very interesting sweet and dark quality) However, I would have to reserve the five star for that mythical metal band that can do it all thrash, growl, amazing guitar and still have the ability to actually sing.



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must listen it!!
the result really not disappointed so must listen to it. i bought this album after read the review from revolver magazine, which the the recommend from magazine giving 4 and half star for this album.


A Scorching Album
Of course, they still are a death metal band, but singer Anders Friden slightly changes his vocal styles. This is In Flames ninth release and is a bit more melodic than death metal sounding albums unlike their previous releases. He doesn't growl as much with his singing as with previous albums. The second song and in my opinion best track is "A Sense of Purpose", which Friden snarling out lyrics many can relate to.

The band over the years have maintained a great reputation for being a great death metal band. This album has Friden displaying a more diverse style of vocals that's more inviting to fans. Songs like "Sleepless Again" and "Alias" have scorching guitar rhythms and unforgettable hooks. The whole album is crafted with the perfect agro (you know, meaning aggressive) music that captures any metal music fan.


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