In Flames - Subterranean review
| Band: | In Flames |
| Album: | Subterranean |
| Style: | Gothenburg metal |
| Release date: | 1995 |
01. Stand Ablaze
02. Everdying
03. Subterranean
04. Timeless
05. Biosphere
06. Dead Eternity [remastered edition bonus]
07. The Inborn Lifeless [remastered edition bonus]
08. Eye Of The Beholder [Metallica cover] [remastered edition bonus]
09. Murders In The Rue Morgue [Iron Maiden cover] [remastered edition]
Following their first studio album, Lunar Strain, 1994's Subterranean EP is more than a fine piece of Melodic Death Metal. It contains good material, such as 'Stand Ablaze', 'Ever Dying' and 'Subterranean' that are needed to the knowledge of any In Flames' fan.
Whereas 'Stand Ablaze' sounds almost experimental [in a very good way, in fact!], 'Ever Dying' is maybe their best composition ever, melting acoustic guitar lines with death riffs and great vocals with talent and ending with one of their most enchanting melodies. The song 'Subterranean' is not bad at all, but sounds a little bit different from Lunar Strain to me [hence the choice for the title of the EP!]. It was, in fact, a very important composition for In flames because it sounds closer to what they would play around 1997 [album Whoracle]. 'Timeless' is another acoustic track, nice but not essential and 'Biosphere' is already on Lunar Strain...
In a nutshell, the three first tracks are essential songs and this Subterranean EP has its place in your collection. Unfortunately, this EP is sold out! But it is fully integrated on the re-issue Lunar Strain & Subterranean released by Nuclear Blast in 1999. So if you are into In Flames, Dark Tranquillity or any other Melodic Death band, check this one out because it's probably the epicenter of every melodic death impact!
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 8 |
| Songwriting: | 10 |
| Originality: | 9 |
| Production: | 7 |
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Written on 17.09.2003 by
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Rating: 8.8 |
I was never really keen on EPs. I've always had a feeling that you get too little for your money. Being a dedicated In Flames fan, I was aware of the presence of this EP but never felt the need to buy it (nor was I able to, since it sold out years ago...). Until I saw the reissue (there is a certain amount of confusion whether it was released in 2005 or 2006), that is. Nine tracks instead of 5, OK, that seems like a fine amount of additional pleasure for my 15C... So, what's it like? Read more ›› |
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