IN FLAMES Foregone Album Review | Overkill Reviews
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- In Flames represent the best of metal’s past, present, and future. New Wave Of Swedish Death Metal architects and innovative purveyors of groove, hard rock, and melody, the band’s artistry, influence, and stature loom as large as the vibrant style’s horizons.
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I'd give it a 4/5 I was shocked, but I enjoyed it...Listened to it twice through. I haven't listened to an In Flames record in years...but I dug this morning's workout to it.
A "return to form" is something people started spouting out, and they never really claimed it was going to be purely 1 era of inflames instead you get areally impressive mix of ALL inflames and for people who were with them from the start its an amazing album.
Well said! ♥️
It’s a good album. I respect the vocals as a vocal guy, Anders did get a vocal coach for this album. Dekay kills it and he needs more records behind him. ❤
It definitely shows I thought this was the best he’s sounded in years
DeKay! Coming through with the dope review once again! 🔥 🔥 🎸
Well, I love the clean melodic vocals. Awesome record!
I wouldn’t say it’s a return to the old but a fantastic mix of ALL of In Flames. The 2 sounds you pointed out as soft are actually 2 of my favorites. I’ve been a fan since 2000 or “Clay man” I absolutely love this album as a whole but I agree “in the dark” is my #1 for this album 💯
Yeah I 100% disagree with him on that one, in the dark is great
Hey great review. I almost didn't recognize you with shirt sleeves. Thanks for posting!
I love Anders' clean vocals, so I'm digging the album a lot. I think his voice and style is more unique than what we've heard dominate in the melodeath/metalcore genres, probably to exhaustion. I actually don't dislike some of their more recent records, but I do appreciate the return of some of their core sound. Overall, feels like a great blend of the old and new. I do agree about the solos, it leaves you wanting more.
This is pretty much how I feel word for word
I also have always loved Anders' cleans, not so much on the last 4 albums, but he definitely has one of the most unique styles. There is always a tinge of desperation to both his screams and cleans.
Their Down, Wicked, and No Good EP is a good showcasing of just how good/unique his cleans really are!
Agreed
Always enjoy Dekay's reviews....spot on🤘
Tom And Also Hanson 🤘🏻
I got into these guys and Soilwork around the same time and I miss hearing both of their old sound.
I loved the album. Has been on repeat for me all day.
I think they have found the right balance between their alt metal style with their old school melodeath sound. It wasn't executed well in the last few albums, but this one just feels right and I'm very happy with it!
Insightful. Nice work!
Oh man I need that shirt. Great review as always.
Killer album! I'll be catching them on tour! 🤘🏼
Same here
High Command truly deserves a shirt purchase!!!!!!
sickest band
Great job Dekay!! 5 out of 5 skulls review
This seems like the best rating on the record. The good parts are absolutely killer as you said through. The over produced vocals are what I call whiny! I’m not a fan of those but hey who am I to say. Cheers DEKAY and great review dude
Badass review! Honest and valid takes on the album. Looking forward to more.
So excited for that new Enforced album because that new track is already one of, if not my favourite track they've done yet
WHAT! new DRAIN!!!! how did I miss this drop!!!
Loved the review and made some valid points.
This is a good review, but I would have liked to hear from someone who hadn't stopped listening to the band and then was recruited (perhaps) to do a review.
Definitely I liked this record and it’s very encouraging to hear them back to their roots, I’ve enjoyed from the beginning to the end.
Great review
Loved In Flames since their first albums and through all their evolutions. This release indeed is a fantastic blend of the distinctive melodic aggression of the older albums with the alternative/groove influences of their newer work. Such a tricky balance but they pull it off naturally on this album. Such a powerful release. So glad to see these guys continuing to dominate
Solid album from start to finish, no complaints what so ever when it comes to this band. Genuinely feel the same way about all their releases. My favorite band of all time, so I enjoyed it all just the same. 10/10
MetalCave 2.0 looking sick Daniel! I'd happily smash a brew and listen to some great tunes there.
it’s a work in progress! stoked i at least have the audio/lighting figured out for these videos 😂
Thanks Dekay, very informative☠
Great review Dekay you killed it. Made pretty much every point I’d like to make, right down to that total ATG riff. It’s so frustrating, there is the potential there for a HELLUVA good album, but those cleans make me wanna stop up my ears (and I don’t always hate cleans, but I really hate THESE ones)
Pure Light of Mind and A Dialogue In B Flat Minor are actually my favorites on this album. I’ve listened to In Flames since 1999-2000 and in my opinion all their albums are good.
When it comes to bands like In Flames, Soilwork, Dark Tranquility, and At the Gates, I just can't get that same feeling from their music as I did in the late '90s and early 2000s. I can't grasp if its me getting older and my taste is different or the music. With that said I do still jam to albums like The Jester race and Colony.
I don’t think it’s you, they’re just not as good as they used to be.
Colony was my first introduction to In Flames. One of my favorite albums full stop. I've been chasing that high from them ever since...sadly.
It's not you. Lets face it, they're just alternative shit metal now. I haven't bought an In Flames album since Clayman and doesnt look like i will be any time soon.
Music wasn't better WHEN you were young. It was better BECAUSE you were young.
@@andrewasch7739 A lot of truth in that.
Really like the album. And I love the Melodic vocals in Forgone pt 2. It’s what makes In Flames so good.
Nice High Command shirt bud!
Is that a green screen or something? There's some repetition of records there. Seems like there actually aren't that many and that shelf is only like half that size. The thick sepultura one gave it away
You are totally right. Very weird.
"Thick Seputura" should be a band.
it absolutely is…not ready to full reveal the new studio room yet - it’s a work in progress
Good album and mixes some of the old and the new. I know a lot of us are fans of the old and I hope one day we get just one more record like that but 3/5 I think is a good rating that I would also go with.
Really detailed review.
i try!
Incredible album! My 3rd fav In Flames album next to Come Clarity and Sounds of a Playground Fading 🔥🔥🔥
Daniel I echo your sentiments I love early In Flames. I like this album. I do agree with your review. My favorite track is The Great Deceiver. I wish the whole album was like this song and Yes, Chris needs to solo more.
Nice Shirt! Totally agreed: In The Dark is soooo damn go(o)d! The Chorus followed by the Guitarhook, or switch to Minute 3 and celebrate InFlames from the 90s...
how can i listen to your current playlist? \m/
Awesome album! Heavy on both melodies and harshness!
I agree with D.D but I think it’s a great album overall that really really really should have ended with the song “Become One” that is only a bonus track on the delux addition of Foregone, song rips! Why didn’t they include it in the standard version?!?!?
As a fan of their earlier records I like the blend of old and new, because if you only want the old stuff then you can just listen to Amon Amarth or Night in Gales or a bunch of other bands. This album demonstrates their continuing uniqueness
Sick shirt DK❤️
I've only listened to the singles so far, but this review is exactly how I've felt about every in flames song I've heard since reroute. I've also never made it through a whole album since reroute. Jester Script Transfigured came up on random the other day, man it was just so good. On a related note, the Halo Effect did nothing for me either, which I guess clears up the notion that in flames went downhill when Jesper left.
I have listened to mainly hard rock for the past couple of years, but then my friend showed me slipknot, which gave me an appreciation for harsh vocals, and then I found melodic death metal and it is my new favorite genre, so as someone who is used to clean vocals but also likes harsh vocals I love almost every song in this album, but my favorite is probably still reroute to remain.
forgone is a terriffic album! as an in flames fan of 16 years, this makes me extremely happy!
Come Clarity is the last In Flames record I can listen front to back. Even ASOP is too poppy for me. To me, I love this record, it has the feels of Jester’s Race & Clarity. 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
I go 4/5. This review helps me dig even more what I enjoy about the album. Disagree on the clean vocals (better than the kids) but I see them as a contract to play ballads. Congrats on the upright review. The comments about their ´´returning to the roots´´ are sober here. In case you check IF channels be prepared for a timetravel on behalf of the fans.
“Back to the roots” only applies here if you think their “roots” lie in their 2006-2008 era,cause the best parts of this album are more reminiscent of Come Clarity/Sense Of Purpose than they are Whoracle/Colony.
They’re kinda following Metallica‘s footsteps in that they’ve put out so much horrendous shit in the last decade that a mildly heavier album can hide its shortcomings simply by being mediocre instead or outright awful. Guess they are entering their Death Magnetic/Hardwired phase.
That’s actually bang on Exactly right. With the whole Metallica comparison
Come Clarity and ASOP completely shit on this album.
Back to the roots of Soundtrack!! Until he starts his emo singing for EVERY chorus!
I could not believe how much I liked this record. I haven't liked a single thing they've done since Clayman. I was so happy listening to this.
i like the clean produced vocals with Anders screams its literally his thing and it makes it unique ;s
Yay. I’m excited I’m gonna check it out \m/>•
This is by no means great In Flames album, but it is the best album since Sounds of a Playground Fading and pretty solid record, it would be even better if it had 3 or 4 songs less. Also solid 3/5 for me.
I love In Flames in all the years, because I am listening to all types of metal.
For me this record is amazing and I love the clear vocals a lot.
Love the melodic Vocals as always. As pioneers from the Gothemburg sound...it is expected and souits well with this comeback. As i always say...respect the work of the band...not just sticking to whats just the past. Theres a reason why they are called albums. Its the right of the artist to pursue different corners within the genre. Kudos Gellotte.
Great review. I think the songs sound straight out of 2005 era alt rock if I’m to be honest. Felt like the producer can’t let go of his success in that era. Felt like a throw back to those heavy rock days.
Spot on review
Well I mean no offence Daniel, but I think your rating would be a little bit higher had you listened to the albums from 2006 to 2019.
Their sound diverged so much from their original sound that they were mostly a different band. Hence your low rating, 3 skulls isn't bad though
In Flames is my all time favorite band but since Jesper left the band it feels like they can’t make Melodic Death Metal anymore. Now in this era (2011 onwards) this album is the closest to classic In Flames sound, a good record not mind blowing but nice to hear it, of course incomparable to gems like Jester Race or Colony. But hey anything is better than “battles” XD.
Pd: listen to “Embody the Invisible”! Jesus, what a beast of song
Dekay is one of the best reviewers out there. His reviews are always precise with no filler and lots of good descriptions and examples. He paints a picture of how an album sounds better than almost anyone. Nice job dude \m/
damn, thank you so much
great review Dekay 20 out of 10 🤘🏻
Great review. Agree with the good and the bad. They should have gone full Gothenburg. They did that well in this album, I was afraid that the heavy parts would feel forced, but they're not. No need to water it down.
I have only really heard from Clayman to Soundtrack. I stopped listening to then after Sountrack because it wasn't that. Come Clarity only had a few good songs. What do people think is their last good record?
Fair review, kinda agree on everything.
However I don't think the solo's are too short or that Broderick is under-used. In Flames has never been about the shredding. I think they integrated that part well on this album without overdoing it.
That High Command shirt though
Dekay hit the nail on the head as always!
Nah she’s a bum
I love old and new, so it's a win for me 👍. Still my top 3 band of all time
Interesting review with valid criticisms. But as far as the cleans on this record... I respectfully disagree. They are emotional, well produced, multilayered, memorable, and well sung. And im not really into those types of choruses in my metal tastes. However I have been listening to In Flames since the mid 90s. Seen them through all the highs and lows. Personally, I really appreciate them making the effort to create something of this quality. That's even if it's not my favorite album of theirs. I'm pretty happy for them to continue doing what they do. And maybe you and others don't dig the clean stuff here, but I've unintentionally came back to spinning the album on repeat all damn day, and impressed at how much I'm enjoying all of it.
Hey man!! Im Exacly on your side for the review exept for Foregone pt.2 that I think is one of the Best song on the album. I didnt even notice the obvious ATG Sound in States and im a fan . 😂😂😂😂 I listen to Slaughter almost every weak!! Ahahahaha!! A least the good part of the record are very good!! But the Ghost sounding vocals are not for me!! 😂
love this album!!!
ty dude, the new In Flames is growing on me after a few listens. But Deceiver is the best track overall. IMHO.
I actually love the chorus in pure light of mind
IN FLAMES WE TRUST
I dislike In Flames generally (not too fond of the 90ies stuff either), but I like At the Gates. And I like this new album xD
I get and understand the points made. But I got more enjoyment out of it overall. Anders vocals were the high point for me. 4/5.
I haven’t enjoyed an in flames
Album this much since before playground. Which in and of itself wasn’t really bad. But that’s where I got off the In Flames train until now.
You rock dude
It's pretty subjective. Most people got on a hate wagon because of the clean vocals - especially on the Siren's Charms, which is one of the most hated albums, yet one of my favorites. And I am not someone who listens exclusively to light metal genres, quite the oposite in fact (I'm more od a death/black type of a guy). So I think In Flames followed a natural progression of their sound, and managed to capture the essence of this journey from the melodic death metal we all love (with tunes such as State of Slow Decay, and Make Your Maker) to clean and well done ballads (such as Pure Light of Mind) really well. Overall, a great release.
I think this album is the best album since Come Clarity, despite any flaws it may have.
Havent gotten the reps in yet so i can form a final opinion, but i certainly like this album a lot more than the previous 3. It's certainly not their best work overall, but it's kinda as good as i would hope for a band at this point of their career. The Halo Effect album was, to me, vastly better overall, without any weak or boring songs in it (and closer to the old In Flames/Gothenburg sound, which, to be fair, was Jesper's doing as was the band itself).
Holy shit Chris Broderick is in the band, how awesome
Kick ass album!! I'm really diggin it. If I had to rate it, I would closely agree. 4/5.
🔥🔥🔥🔥
I think everything you said was pretty spot on. One thing I think you may have left out is that the vocal content was pretty weak. A lot of cheesy lyrics that you kind of cringe at when you hear it.
Great review, I pretty much agree with everything you said. Funny that you landed at exactly the same spot as AMG with a similar reasoning ;). I agree that Anders’ cleans are a big weakness for the band. They are not aggressively bad or anything, just bland and uninteresting. I don’t understand why they rely on them so much. And yes, I wanted more Metal riffing too since the small bits that are there are so excellent. Overall, I would give it a 2.5 because while this contains the best songs they wrote in a long, long time, there are not enough of them and the others are simply meh. The pacing of the record is also weird, it completely sags at the end and leaves you with a bad impression. The bonus track on the deluxe edition is quite good though, so that helps.
Based on the samples it sounds like a return to Come Clarity, which I’m okay with. It’s unrealistic to expect them to go back 100% to their 90s sound at this point.
your mancave sounds great but it looks like you're in front of a green screen
Absolutely love the clean vocals, so apologies but don't agree with some of your points. 'Pure Light of Mind' is a favourite, alongside 'In the Dark' and 'End of Transmission'!
I agree with you not a fan of the clean vocals from In Flames. But the song The Deceiver has none so I like that one. Now on the 3 at the end you said to listen to I only liked the Enforced song.
Actually the clean vocals really worked.
Once you love a band you got their back through the Good and the Bad. I Love In Flames Till I Die!!! 🤘😈🤘
As someone who enjoys almost every era of In Flames. They are literally my 2nd favorite band. I found this album to be absolutely perfect for me cause it is pretty much the perfect mix of all eras. Does fall short in some places but overall I absolutely loved the record.
Who is your favorite then? Lol
Except the best era, Jester Race/Whoracle/Colony
Did you manage to leak it for torrenting sites already derek?
Song: *focuses more on clean vocals*
This guy: "*TRAAAAASH!!!*"
Hard agree on the clean vocals. Was listening to this album last night, and they just don't sit right, they ride on top of the music.
4/5 or 4.5/5 would be more accurate, its been ages since a single album has many tracks that are unique and so beautiful placed together molodically
When comparing this album to the inevitable comparison this year, namely The Halo Effect, I can't help but feel a telling difference. Where ths songs on The Halo Effect, and the entire band in fact, seems to come from a sense of true passion and nostalgia - while the songs on Foregone seems to come from a place of necessity and insecurity. They are both really good musically, don't get me wrong, but Foregone feels more... hollow?
Yeah those auto tune vocals hurts it. Anders has great clean vocals and mixes well with his gutterals, My Sweet Shadow and Crawl Through Knives are great examples.
This album is about the best current day In Flames can do. Half killer, half filler. There’s 5 or 6 songs here (basically the singles) that are great, and the rest I could never listen to again and be completely happy. I mean, still the best since Come Clarity, but hardly a classic or a “return to form.” 3/5 is what I’d give it.
And it is worth saying, which was touched on briefly, but the drumming is very good. Tanner Wayne is a great find, I just dig his fills and groove.
A "return to form" hasn't happened since their rather sudden decline with "Reroute to Remain" to be honest. I do like some of the heaviness popping up in the DECEIVING first singles, but in the end, they are indeed deceiving since there is still a lot of godawful "Battles" style in those other songs.
Best record of 2023 ❤
Definitely a crispy chune 😊