Author Topic: In Flames (Read 76332 times)

wolfking · « **Reply #210 on:** May 10, 2011, 03:49:25 AM »

Quote from: ariich on May 10, 2011, 02:46:54 AM

Quote from: faemir on May 09, 2011, 06:14:22 PM
Come Clarity is their best since Clayman, I was a little saddened they didn't stick to that style.
But RtR.

zxlkho · « **Reply #211 on:** May 10, 2011, 08:51:20 AM »

No, CC is better.

ariich · « **Reply #212 on:** May 10, 2011, 10:20:27 AM »

Nah, both are great but RtR is more consistent. CC starts to get less interesting in the latter stages IMO.

wolfking · « **Reply #213 on:** May 10, 2011, 04:55:06 PM »

Quote from: ariich on May 10, 2011, 10:20:27 AM

Nah, both are great but RtR is more consistent. CC starts to get less interesting in the latter stages IMO.

True. Although, I've really grown to love the second half of the album a lot more than I used to. I'd put both albums in my top 3.

1. The Jester's Race
2. Reroute to Remain
3. Come Clarity

zxlkho · « **Reply #214 on:** May 10, 2011, 04:59:12 PM »

ALBUM RANKING TIEM

Clayman
Colony
Come Clarity
The Jester Race
Reroute to Remain
Whoracle
Soundtrack to Your Escape
A Sense of Purpose
Lunar Strain

wolfking · « **Reply #215 on:** May 10, 2011, 05:03:57 PM »

1. The Jester's Race
2. Reroute to Remain
3. Come Clarity
4. Clayman
5. Colony
6. Whoracle
7. Soundtrack to Your Escape
8. A Sense of Purpose
9. Lunar Strain

ariich · « **Reply #216 on:** May 10, 2011, 05:04:22 PM »

Woo!

Colony
Clayman
Reroute to Remain
Come Clarity
A Sense of Purpose
Whoracle
The Jester Race
Soundtrack to Your Escape
Lolar Strain

zxlkho · « **Reply #217 on:** May 10, 2011, 05:04:47 PM »

Whoops, I forgot Lunar Strain. Doesn't matter much though.

EDIT: WTF RICH?? ASOP above TJR and Whoracle?

wolfking · « **Reply #218 on:** May 10, 2011, 06:15:54 PM »

Quote from: zxlkho on May 10, 2011, 05:04:47 PM

EDIT: WTF RICH?? ASOP above TJR and Whoracle?

Yeah, I mean, that's strange, Jester is a masterpiece. That's opinions for you I guess.

? · « **Reply #219 on:** May 10, 2011, 11:46:25 PM »

Quote from: zxlkho on May 10, 2011, 05:04:47 PM

WTF RICH?? ASOP above TJR and Whoracle?

This!
My ranking is here:

Quote from: ? on September 26, 2010, 04:43:01 AM

Colony
Whoracle
Clayman
The Jester Race
Reroute to Remain
Come Clarity
A Sense of Purpose

ariich · « **Reply #220 on:** May 11, 2011, 12:33:22 AM »

Quote from: wolfking on May 10, 2011, 06:15:54 PM

Quote from: zxlkho on May 10, 2011, 05:04:47 PM
EDIT: WTF RICH?? ASOP above TJR and Whoracle?

Yeah, I mean, that's strange, Jester is a masterpiece. That's opinions for you I guess.

Meh, it's pretty good, but I don't find it that exciting.

Jirpo · « **Reply #221 on:** May 11, 2011, 07:57:42 AM »

Quote from: wolfking on May 10, 2011, 05:03:57 PM

1. The Jester's Race
2. Reroute to Remain
3. Come Clarity
4. Clayman
5. Colony
6. Whoracle
7. Soundtrack to Your Escape
8. A Sense of Purpose
9. Lunar Strain

This would be similar to mine.

wolfking · « **Reply #222 on:** May 11, 2011, 05:50:12 PM »

Quote from: Jirpo on May 11, 2011, 07:57:42 AM

Quote from: wolfking on May 10, 2011, 05:03:57 PM
1. The Jester's Race
2. Reroute to Remain
3. Come Clarity
4. Clayman
5. Colony
6. Whoracle
7. Soundtrack to Your Escape
8. A Sense of Purpose
9. Lunar Strain
This would be similar to mine.

You have fine taste my friend!

Mr. Beale · « **Reply #223 on:** May 11, 2011, 06:14:50 PM »

The Jester's Race
Colony
Clayman
Come Clarity
A Sense of Purpose
Whoracle
Reroute to Remains
Soundtrack to Your Escape
Lunar Strain

For some reason Whoracle doesn't grab me like the rest of their classic material. Hated RtR upon first listen but my opinion has been improving a lot lately. Lunar Strain is their only album I don't like, and haven't even listened to that one much. One of my favorite bands.

wolfking · « **Reply #224 on:** May 11, 2011, 08:33:43 PM »

Putting ASOP above albums like TJR, RTR and W just seems bizarre to me.

ariich · « **Reply #225 on:** May 12, 2011, 03:01:00 AM »

Quote from: wolfking on May 11, 2011, 08:33:43 PM

Putting ASOP above albums like TJR, RTR and W just seems bizarre to me.

Well, putting TJR at the top seems bizarre to me, but that's the nature of differing tastes.

Jirpo · « **Reply #226 on:** May 12, 2011, 04:24:32 AM »

Quote from: wolfking on May 11, 2011, 05:50:12 PM

Quote from: Jirpo on May 11, 2011, 07:57:42 AM
Quote from: wolfking on May 10, 2011, 05:03:57 PM
1. The Jester's Race
2. Reroute to Remain
3. Come Clarity
4. Clayman
5. Colony
6. Whoracle
7. Soundtrack to Your Escape
8. A Sense of Purpose
9. Lunar Strain
This would be similar to mine.

You have fine taste my friend!

The only thing I would change is that Clayman/Colony/Reroute/Clarity are all pretty much ever, and ASOP>Soundtrack

wolfking · « **Reply #227 on:** May 19, 2011, 06:23:11 PM »

New song is really growing on me, I think it's quite excellent.

wolfking · « **Reply #228 on:** May 21, 2011, 08:01:22 AM »

New video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr9LZ1hAFpQ

zxlkho · « **Reply #229 on:** June 08, 2011, 04:30:25 PM »

Commencing first listen of the album now. I'll let you all know if I like it.

wolfking · « **Reply #230 on:** June 08, 2011, 05:25:05 PM »

Quote from: zxlkho on June 08, 2011, 04:30:25 PM

Commencing first listen of the album now. I'll let you all know if I like it.

Fingers crossed.

zxlkho · « **Reply #231 on:** June 08, 2011, 05:27:44 PM »

It's the best thing they've done since Clayman, excluding Come Clarity.

ariich · « **Reply #232 on:** June 08, 2011, 05:30:43 PM »

Great to hear! Personally I prefer RtR to CC, but I'm still glad that you think it's good, really looking forward to it!

zxlkho · « **Reply #233 on:** June 08, 2011, 05:32:37 PM »

My only complaint is that they could have shortened it a bit because it gets a little samey near the end, but other than that it's pretty damn good.

zxlkho · « **Reply #234 on:** June 08, 2011, 05:34:36 PM »

Also, best songs: title track, Deliver Us, The Attic, A New Dawn, Liberation.

wolfking · « **Reply #235 on:** June 08, 2011, 05:38:26 PM »

Quote from: ariich on June 08, 2011, 05:30:43 PM

Great to hear! Personally I prefer RtR to CC, but I'm still glad that you think it's good, really looking forward to it!

Pretty much this.

Quote from: zxlkho on June 08, 2011, 05:32:37 PM

My only complaint is that they could have shortened it a bit because it gets a little samey near the end, but other than that it's pretty damn good.

Honestly, as much as I love the band, I have accused them of this with every album since RTR. I'm not saying that's a bad thing though.

zxlkho · « **Reply #236 on:** June 08, 2011, 05:49:21 PM »

Oh god, you guys... A New Dawn is just so awesome.

wolfking · « **Reply #237 on:** June 08, 2011, 06:19:01 PM »

Me getting very excited!!

Jirpo · « **Reply #238 on:** June 08, 2011, 08:14:33 PM »

I heard A New Dawn on youtube once and thought it was awesome!
Can't wait to get this!

ariich · « **Reply #239 on:** June 22, 2011, 04:14:16 PM »

So the album came out this week and I've listened to it on Spotify 3 times now, really really digging it! I'd say it's their best since RtR, slightly edging out Come Clarity for two reasons: (1) the sound quality is much nicer, and (2) while the album does suffer from the usual IF-album-dragging-a-bit factor, where this album succeeds is in the fact that some of the later songs are a little different. It drags a little just after the middle of the album, but then comes back full force with some more unusual stuff towards the end. Whereas Come Clarity starts amazingly but then just tails off a bit and gets a little samey.

wolfking · « **Reply #240 on:** June 22, 2011, 04:35:54 PM »

Excellent news. Can't wait to get it, hopefully I can pick it up this weekend. What's the deal with Jester's Door, anything special?

ariich · « **Reply #241 on:** June 22, 2011, 04:40:33 PM »

Really unusual track. No obvious musical reference to the other Jester songs. It has a spoken word part, and then the rest is very electronic. Definitely not what I expect from IF, but I actually really dig it.

wolfking · « **Reply #242 on:** June 22, 2011, 05:36:56 PM »

Man, you're getting me excited ariich, can't wait to get my hands on it. I'm gonna try and hold off listening to until I pick it up.

Mr. Beale · « **Reply #243 on:** June 22, 2011, 05:57:37 PM »

Picked it up but haven't listened to it all the way through yet. Should remedy that tonight.

zxlkho · « **Reply #244 on:** June 22, 2011, 06:02:34 PM »

A New Dawn is really an awesome track. I'd say top 10 IF songs probably.

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