Come Clarity - In Flames > Reviews

Advantages: Some accomplished bits.
Disadvantages: Screaming and samey drum beats.

In Flames - Come Clarity Yet another of my 14 year old (next months) son's offerings which he insists 'You must listen to this dad'. This is by no means my longest review as I am not going to 'fill' when I have not much to say. Wikipedia tell me that these are a Swedish melodic death metal band.....not a good start, however, being am open minded dad I thought I should give them a a go. Though I do fail to see how Death Metal can be melodic, ... Read review

Advantages: Exceptional song writing, very good lyrics
Disadvantages: Not THAT many amazing riffs, but apart from that perfect

...melodies, and manages to give Come Clarity a tension that is carried throughout each track up until the very end. Other highlights of the album include 'Scream' and self titled track 'Come Clarity', the most melodic of the record. Rarely since the days of Metallica and Machine Head has the metal scene witnessed great musical masterpieces. However, I believe In Flames have penned one here, and strongly hope that it is hailed as a high point ... Read review

Advantages: Fantastic sound quality
Disadvantages: If it's your kind of music, then none!

...writing beautiful, well written masterpieces! Come Clarity, is a perfect example of what this band is capaple of producing. From the title track's peaceful introduction, to the speed and emotion of "Take This Life", this album delivers quality in every aspect, from start to finish. Sound: This album have been produced and engineered very well indeed. Where a lot of metal bands sacfrifice quality to try and get their 'sound', In Flames on Come ... Read review

Advantages: Sounds absolutely awesome
Disadvantages: none at all

...heaviness to the album after Come Clarity, but lacks an intro. Pacing Death's Trail, Crawl Through Knives and Versus Terminus have a certain momentum that feels like a speeding bullet. The album doesn't slow down at all through Our Infinite Struggle, but when it ends with Your Bedtime Story Is Scaring Everyone, the listener is drawn back into reality with the strange quietness, until it finishes with a nice bit of screaming. This will probably ... Read review

Advantages: Fantastic lyrical album with plenty of thought behind it
Disadvantages: Some simple riffs where perhaps more complexity would have been better

Simply excellent song construction and lyrics that provoke hard thought (when you can understand them! =p) Take this life, the first track, was released as a music video on television and is a brilliant song. The musical quality of the album is comparable to many of the greats from past and present and although some riffs are simple at times, I feel this adds to the messages of the songs and makes them 'rawer'. Fans of metal, screamo, metalcore ... Read review