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Title: Getting Back On Track
Review: "Come Clarity", the latest album by the highly influential Gothenburg melodic metal act In Flames, is a strong album that mixes both their modern and older sound very nice. It's a good recovery album after the mediocrity of "Soundtrack To Your Escape", which only had a few highlights and nothing more."Take This Life", the first single of this album, shows promise. With staccato riffage in the beginning and a more dynamic sound, it got me looking into this album. Other tracks such as "Leeches" and "Crawl Through Knives" show off more spectacular work from this band. "Come Clarity" was a surpise for me, though, as it was more of a ballad. The only thing that the band could improve on more is the clean singing. However, if you're not a vocalist purist, you may be able to get by it.Overall, this album gets a 4. The band has not lost hope, but this disc doesn't have the band going back to the "Lunar Strain" and "The Jester Race" anytime soon. Recommended for something original.
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