In Flames's Reviews
Reroute To Remain (Average Rating: 8.04 out of 10)
Good but had the potentional to be so much better! (Rated this album with 8 out of 10)
Reviewed by
enemyofthemusicbusiness
from UK
2002's 'Reroute To Remain' is actually quite a good album overall but definately could have been better, evident from past In Flames albums such as 'The Jester Race' and 'Colony'. Although it is nice to see the band experiment with melodic vocals and acoustic songs they would have made a more impactous effort sticking to their trademark death style sound but moving further up the ladder in the process.Opener 'Reroute to Remain' is very good and just this one track shows you what's ahead in the following 14 tracks. Melodic vocals, harsh riffs (some parts melodic)...the lot! There are quite a few standout tracks here including 'Trigger', 'Black And White', 'Egonomic', 'Dawn of a New Day' and the pounding 'Transparent'. The experimental, softer, acoustic songs 'Dawn of a New Day' and 'Metaphor' are excellent but probably will not be appreciated by fans of the earlier albums. Good album but not one to buy first if just getting into the band. Try 'Colony' and 'Whoracle' first.
Buy this album on Amazon at $14.99
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