| Both disappointed and surprised at the same time with this release. They've done well despite the departure of Str?ad, I was personally impressed with Gelotte's work in this album. It's brought a fresh sound with qualities which reminded me of their Reroute to Remain-era sound. The electronic additions are reminiscent of Soundtrack to Your Escape, yet this album is nowhere near the quality, consistency and depth of the previously mentioned releases. Ander's vocals are quite a letdown, bringing what would-be great tracks down to an average level. A lot of the tracks feel very empty and generic, and just very sub-par compared to their discography. I've been a long-time fan of In Flames, and in my opinion this is their weakest release, I was hoping for so much more. |
