(Rated this album with 10 out of 10) Reviewed by
Rodney Garcia
from Flowery Branch, Georgia United States
Ok, most people tend to bash this album on these reviews, saying that "its the worst effort by In Flames so far". I strongly dissagree. I too love Whoracle,and think that Jester Race and Clayman are very good cd's. I will say though, that this is my favorite In Flames album of them all. Yes, i know it seems to be blasphemy to say that these days, but i really love this cd. I think people tend to forget, bands evolve. Yes, some bands sell out, leaving behind their passion, but to say that In Flames going in another direction (evolving) means they've sold out,is incorrect. I still think their song writing is as good as ever, (see cloud connected for an example). and i think the cleaner vocals on this cd are an upgrade over past albums. I know they play alot less solos, but to compare them to "mainstream", or i say in regret, "KORN", is a joke. They are still the same band, with just a different twist if you will. I think if you listen to the title track Reroute to Remain, Cloud Connected, and Dawn of a New Day, you will hear very different songs than what you have heard in the past, but they are still very good songs. They have less solos, more of a new edge, but still vicious, still brilliant, and still In Flames. So, before you dismiss this, or Soundtrack to your Escape, give them a listen, and you will see that In Flames are still one of the most original bands out there.
