Soundtrack to Your Escape

This is without a doubt one of In Flames BEST albums. It drew a lot of criticism from fans on account of the different song structure i.e. not every song has guitar solos, some still do, but some people don't like to have their formula altered. There was a trend in older metal to place guitar solos on every single song ever written, clearly, sameness can become quite tedious. Guitar solos are simply not a requirement in writing good music. Some metal bands have gone against the norm and done away with them entirely, possibly based on their talent or ability, some I think are turning their energies to focusing on the song and not the adherence to cookie cutters. This in itself is (IMO) also the wrong approach; no solos at all is also boring. When a band comes along that has the talent and the ability - and uses it frequently - and then also shows they are able craft their art without a mold is a sign of musical maturity and just plain awesomeness! In Flames rocks my world, and I hope they will continue doing so forever! These are just the opinions of a girl with an axe.-peace

This is another sweet IF album,some love & some hate it,but music is subjective so everyone's entitled to their favorites. I think it's a step up from Reroute,but Come Clarity surpasses this album.This has a perfect mix of harsh throaty screamed vox,as well as melodies,the perfect mix. The bass is nice & audible,guitars are heavy,drums are on point.Top notch,standout songs are on this, like Evil in a Closet (my favorite)Bottled,My Sweet Shadow, Touch of Red,Dial 595 Escape,& the version i got has a bonus track, Discover me Like Emptiness.amazing musicianship here. I personally dig it. Great all the way around.Anders vox are sweet,I love the synth effects layered on this album. If you like IF,Go get this !

In Flames has evolved from their roots, and mostly it's a good thing. As a fan of melodic metal, I found STYE a tremendous CD, and have probably played it as much as Clayman or Jester Race, my previous favorites. Obviously, this CD has split the In Flames fan base, and from what I can tell, if you loved Whoracle (which I like the least of their catalog), you'll probably hate STYE. In fact, you'll probably write a long, vituperous review accusing In Flames of everything from selling out to selling babies to aliens. However, if you're open to their evolution into something a little more melodic but no less intense, you'll enjoy the heck out of this CD!

Great review title, I know. But it's true. This album has the more melodic and melancholy feel of "Reroute to Remain", while also having the heaviness which appears later on "Come Clarity". I like most of the tracks, with only a couple of exceptions because I feel like they are too straightforward without enough progressive elements. The vocalist, Anders Fridén, does a fantastic job conveying emotion on this album, especially on the track "Evil in a Closet", which is such an impressive track that it's worth buying the album for that song alone. Overall, "Soundtrack to Your Escape" has a melancholy and heavy feel to it, and I very much enjoy listening to it.SHORT VERSION: If you liked "Reroute to Remain", you will like this album.

Awesome!

I listen to it during my breaks, which makes me happy

A great workout album and getting that energy you need to motivate you to push you to the limits at the gym

Awesome album. I love In Flames. This is a slightly different style but, it's still heavy and it delivers a huge punch. I would definitely recommend this to any true In Flames fan. It's definitely a must-have.

Sonic,underground,modern,slick,polished,raw,linkin park korn,in flames,branching away from the same old melo death they already made and conquered. Suprisingly effortlessly melodic without trying too hard,fist pumping without the slogans or corny hooks,heavy without being overally aggressive,dark without being depressing,beutifully crafted without too many time signatures,electronic with synths but not too poppy..big choruses without being forced,soundtrack is modern metal without cliches. It fuses nu metal with melodic alternative in a less is more approach that just works. It really does grow on you.The new sound direction is clearly influenced by Re Route to Remains singles' Trigger and Clouds Connected' the formula worked,so they 'sold out' and purist cult In Flames followers cried more rivers than Justin Timberlakes N Sync fan base. To me this album has a video game vibe to it,computerised sounding in places but always rocks in the right places. The duel guitar riffs you can hear,but they are played for the songs not for flashing technical masturbation,truly an album I expected to be dull monotonous lacking ideas and linkin park cloned is anything but. Infact that comparison was made by idiots who heard 'The Quiet Place' and screamed,"that's not my In Flames" ahhhhhhh wahhhhhh" This is In flames even more so,because it stands alone and apart from what people asume they should be. Simple,never overplayed from vocals,synth,guitar,drums,bass,it is a nice sombre escape.Highlights: Evil in a Closet,Like you Better Dead,The Quiet place,Superhero of the Computer Rage,Dead Alone,Friend,

Great album if you like in flames you will like this! I think their best album is come clarity and their DVD is awesome but this is a great album too with songs like touch of red you can't go wrong

Perfect! thank you...

Great album fast delivery

Ideal para colección. Disco de la época de oro de in flames. No hay como un vinyl para escuchar la fuerte distorsión y las dulces melodías

amazing as always from these guys

Ich muss sagen, für mich die beste Scheibe neben reroute to remain, wobei das alles Geschmackssache ist. Habe auch nicht die Re-release Version bekommen. Auf der Scheibe ein Hit nach dem anderen. Ziemlich gut.

Pour moi, un incontournable avec "A sense of Purpose"Comme à son habitude, In Flames et sa maîtrise des mélodies rendent le métal extrême accessible aux oreilles les plus réfractaires.Dans cet album, on retrouve bien cette marque de fabrique qui en fait un groupe unique.Le boîtier cartonné est appréciable car moins fragile qu'un boîtier cristal.. donc, cool ^^

meiner meinung nach eines der besten alben von in flames. super melodische lieder gepaart mit tollen vokals und schönen gittarrenriffs! kaufen!! 5 sterne

In Flames ist eben In Flames. Habe bisher noch kein wirklich schlechtes Album von der Band. Wer die Band mag kann zugreifen. Audioqualität ist gut.

Très bon album de In Flames, l'un de mes préférés du groupe avec Come Clarity, Clayman et Sound of a playground fading.Je recommande vraiment, surtout en vinyle :)

Ich kaufte es als Weihnachtsgeschenk .Es kam sehr gut an .Ich war froh das ich noch ein Album ergatterte .

El vinyl tiene muy buena calidad y la entrega fue antes de lo que esperaba. Por eso doy 5 estrellas y lo recomiendo ampliamente.

Ich verstehe überhaupt nicht, warum einige In Flames Fans immer so auf die neueren Werke runtermachen, nur weil sie etwas melodischer geworden sind und in manchen Songs Keyboards einbauen. Ich finde das hebt das Niveau der Band gewaltig. Und dieses Album ist erstklassig, da es noch düsterer ist als seine Vorgänger. Gleich vorab möchte ich allen sagen, dass die Drums NICHT so klingen wie auf dem neuen Metallicaalbum, gut zugegeben, sie klingen etwas metallisch und leicht blechern, aber so klangen sie auch schon auf der Reroute to remain, die Drums haben auch hier einen fetten Sound, genau wie der Rest. In Flames klingt weder matschig, noch sind die fünf Jungs verweichlicht. Wer stupiden Gitarrenkrach ohne jegliche Melodie oder mal `nen Keyboardton hören will, soll sich Slipknot u.ä. anhören.Zu den Songs : "Fri(e)nd eröffnet das Album gleich recht düster und flott, hat einen Klasse Refrain. "The quiet place" ist für mich der beste Song des Albums, hat ein paar super Riffs und der Anfang - sphärisch-düstere Keyboards mit Sologitarre im Hintergrund - ist einfach genial. " Dead alone" und "Touch of red" sind zwei weitere Höhepunkte des Albums, schnell, hart und einfach geil. Nächster Höhepunkt ist "Evil in a closet", klingt etwas seicht, ist jedoch herrlich anzuhören, besonders der Refrain. "Borders and shading" ist wieder so ein Song, bei dessen geilem Refrain man einfach mitgröhlen will. Das Album endet mit den Hits "Bottled" und dem Bonustrack "Discover me like emptiness", zwei typische In Flames Nummern.Ums nochmal zu sagen, dieses Album ist Klasse, jeder der was anderes sagt, dem ist nicht zu helfen.

There is nothing bad about this album. Right about when In Flames went a little more digital. Through and through amazing album!