JJ Reviews : In Flames - Foregone

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 About fucking time! 

I used to love In Flames. The run they had from 1995's "Subterranean" to 2006's " Come Clarity" is legendary. All those albums are incredible and if you haven't listened to them you should leave this review and go listen now.

After 'Come Clarity" is when my interest started to fade. I don't blame the band for wanting to evolve and try new things, in fact, I'll never blame any band for that. The albums just started to become blander and blander to me. Whenever a new record got announced, I just found myself not caring at all. "Siren Charms" especially being a low point in my opinion for the band. 

Then the singles started to roll out for "Foregone". All of a sudden I found myself getting excited again, Especially when "The Great Deceiver"" was released. The band I used to love was back, finally. I'm so fucking happy to say that the whole "Foregone" album is a great listen. Now it's not a return to guttural vocals by any means but the band sounds like it has a purpose again. Everything from the guitarwork to the vocals sounds really inspired and sounds like that band I used to love in high school but also with a mix of some of the good ways the band has evolved over the years.

In Flames has gone through a ton of lineup changes since 2008's "A Sense Of Purpose" but has had a steady lineup since 2018 and I think "Foregone" is a reflection of that. Maybe it took some time for the new members to find their place in the band but now I honestly believe that the fans are going to start reaping the benefits of this now if "Foregone" is any indication,

Stand Out Tracks: The Great Deceiver, Foregone Part 1&2, Meet Your Maker, A Dialogue In B Flat Minor

9/10




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