In Flames -Sounds of A Playground Fading (Upcoming 10th album)

krofius · January 14th, 2011, 02:25 AM

This is where we will discuss the upcoming 10th album of In Flames entitled ''Sounds of A Playground Fading'' The album is already 100% recorded and it's about 2weeks left of mixing Anders said, so if they are already this much ahead I don't see why they would release the album as late as in the summer? More like May..we'll see

Sounds of A Playground Fading is also confirmed to be a song in the album. Anders did also say what the album name was about, but I forgot what he said >.<
The album will have 13songs (or well, they have 13 songs recorded, there might be different songs on different CD versions and such).
Update: One song is apparently about 1:30 long and kind of ''spooky'' sounding according to the radio host. TEH RETURN OF INSTRUMENTAL IF SONGS?
Update 2: Album confirmed by Daniel to be released late spring (probably Late April or Early to Mid May?) That's good news.

Discuss: Do you like the album title?

My opinion is that I don't think the album name is bad at all, but I don't think it's the best one I've heard either. It reminds me of Soundtrack To Your Escape a bit :P
I'll let the music speak for itself, names of songs and albums doesn't really matter to me.

Qth · January 14th, 2011, 03:03 AM

I heard Anders say... less screams more singing.

krofius · January 14th, 2011, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Qth

I heard Anders say... less screams more singing.

Oh yeah, forgot to add that. But we don't know to what extent though..it'll be hard to judge anything before we've heard the album in it's entirety. I just want it to be different from all previous albums, and I'm sure it will be

Different is good, imo. Maybe we can expect a single in February? Would be awesome. Or at least news about the single in February..

Clay-Man · January 14th, 2011, 09:18 AM

Hmm.
Well I didn't like ASOP that much, I have to be honest about that.

I like a lot of rock music too though, but I hope the album doesn't sound like some "emo" music, or sound whiny.
I'd like Anders voice in ASOP if it wasn't so whiny sounding.

Oh and the title, seems strange, but it sounds kinda cool I guess. Makes me think of an abandoned playground, with like a haunted feeling or something.

Erik Erna · January 14th, 2011, 11:45 PM

I like the album title, but I am bias. I had a...I'd say poem, but more of a short story with the same title. I'm just curious to hear what this sounds like.

krofius · January 15th, 2011, 06:38 AM

Posted on Last FM:
Btw this is some info I got from a site: "Bollnäs-Martin (Bandit Radio Host) argues that the plate sounds "darker" but it was just not quite on. In contrast, they agreed that Anders Fridén "sings more" on this plate, or as he himself said it is "more vocal and less scrimmage." And there've been a trend over the last album that he is using an increasingly wide vocal registers and reduces the screams and growls. Fridén said that singers and other musicians would "refine his instrument" and improve their vocal technique. The only thing that really revealed about the songs was one of them bears the same title as the album, there is a spirited little number at only 1:30 and that there are surprises like the sound of creaking floor and music from an organ ... On her facebook humming Martin in the context of listening "Nanana .. enter tragedy .. nana ..". But not a single sound from the mixes were placed on the air, so now you just have to wait!"

Clay-Man · January 15th, 2011, 11:16 AM

I had a feeling it had a haunted/creepy theme to it, that will be really cool.
And if Anders did some vocal practice, that would be cool.

FJChaos · January 15th, 2011, 03:25 PM

What I can imagine is a darker version of modern In Flames, somewhat like a gap between STYE and Come Clarity. And the vocals seem like they'll be back and forth from straight up screams and clean vocals kind of like Scar Symmetry's vocal format.
Whatever it is I know will be something different. Who knows, could be their best new millennium album.

Erik Erna · January 15th, 2011, 03:47 PM

Ultimate Metal's forums all have this same format. Board activity is limited to three months before an album release and two months after.:-p

I'm really excited about this album, perhaps we'll get a more ambient type of dark album.

krofius · January 15th, 2011, 05:58 PM

Yeah the increase of clean vocals and decreased screams sounds scary, but it might actually turn out fucking awesome. I mean a song 1:30 long and with organs and creaking doors? That sounds fucking awesome and different. Was a long time ago IF had instrumentals. Well I'm sure it's gonna be fucking different than anything we've heard before, except I think the vocals are gonna be pretty similar to ASOP, but as we know, Anders ALWAYS uses totally different vocal approaches to each album. I'm very interested in the ''dark'' theme of the album that has been described. It also seems Björn is doing pretty many solos this time around. I'm glad the release date is like 1-2months earlier than expected since their time in the studio went so fast. But what sucks is that we're probably not gonna hear a song until early March or possibly late February.

Btw, year 2011 will probably be the BEST year in music that I will ever experience in my entire life (totally serious). New In Flames, New Bodom, New The Unguided, NEW FUCKING WINTERSUN, New Amon Amarth and possibly a new Ensiferum as well. This year is going to fucking OWN! 2 albums in march already as well..can't wait.

Erik Erna · January 15th, 2011, 09:44 PM

I got Battlelore so far this year...

Confirmed In Flames, Nightwish, Within Temptation, Vintersorg and TWO Devin Townsend albums...

With the possibility of Gravisphere, Fission and Waterclime...fuck this is going to be a great year.

belmer · January 16th, 2011, 01:29 PM

When Anders says "more singing less scrimmage" does he mean the vocals will sound like STYE?

krofius · January 16th, 2011, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by belmer

When Anders says "more singing less scrimmage" does he mean the vocals will sound like STYE?

Definitely not, I'm POSITIVE it won't be. He changes his vocals all the time, but I think it's gonna sound closest to ASOP vocals. It just means that there will be more clean vocals and less screaming vocals, but obviously not to the extent of bullet for my valentine with 95% cleans. We'll just have to wait, everything at the moment is speculations, and it's not necessary.

belmer · January 17th, 2011, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by krofius

Definitely not, I'm POSITIVE it won't be. He changes his vocals all the time, but I think it's gonna sound closest to ASOP vocals. It just means that there will be more clean vocals and less screaming vocals, but obviously not to the extent of bullet for my valentine with 95% cleans. We'll just have to wait, everything at the moment is speculations, and it's not necessary.

Oh okok. Although I kind of hoped he would've thought about adding more screams than actually singing more. But it's In Flames and not one album have I not liked, so as you just said, we'll just have to wait and see.

AntiWiggin · January 19th, 2011, 12:45 AM

Ugh...this album is going to fucking suck. I expected the new album would have more clean vocals but I kept my hopes up. Anders just needs to except the fact that he CANNOT sing. At all. Sorry Anders, but you blow at cleans! Even if they did some Scar Symmetry style shit with brutal growls and screams, it'd be ruined by terrible, awful, whiny cleans.

FUCK. This band is nearly dead to me.

krofius · January 19th, 2011, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by AntiWiggin

Ugh...this album is going to fucking suck. I expected the new album would have more clean vocals but I kept my hopes up. Anders just needs to except the fact that he CANNOT sing. At all. Sorry Anders, but you blow at cleans! Even if they did some Scar Symmetry style shit with brutal growls and screams, it'd be ruined by terrible, awful, whiny cleans.

FUCK. This band is nearly dead to me.

No offence, but what the fuck are you doing here then? Nice hyperbole btw

Clay-Man · January 19th, 2011, 07:36 PM

I don't know why people still expect In Flames to touch their old material again. It's not going to fucking happen.

Uneasy_Conscience · January 20th, 2011, 02:40 AM

ha. HA! this actually made me chuckle. The band needs to just break up. Have the guys go their own ways now. The IF legacy is completely tarnished.

krofius · January 20th, 2011, 04:55 AM

Glad the band is at least providing you with laughter

Qth · January 20th, 2011, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Clay-Man

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Oh and the title, seems strange, but it sounds kinda cool I guess. Makes me think of an abandoned playground, with like a haunted feeling or something.

The title makes me think... They are grown up now, no more games, life gets more serious with their families etc etc.
Could it be their last album maybe?

belmer · January 20th, 2011, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Qth

The title makes me think... They are grown up now, no more games, life gets more serious with their families etc etc.
Could it be their last album maybe?

Doubt it. I think they'll be fine. And we gotta forget about the so called "old material" and focus on what the band's doing now. If people don't like the "new material" then I advise you to be more opened minded.

Erik Erna · January 20th, 2011, 04:34 PM

I guess I am lucky here, listening to such a wide range of music I am always excited to see how different the next In Flames album will sound.

If I wanted to hear them sound like their old stuff, I'd just listen to their old albums or find a similar band.

KiwiTheJesterhead · January 22nd, 2011, 01:08 AM

Never heard much on this album, I have a feeling its going to be great though.

Personally, ASOP was my favourite album because not only was the style of the music very unique, but Anders' voice was different in this one then Come Clarity
Like the singing in Come Clarity was enhanced.

I hope SPF will be just as good!

Clay-Man · January 22nd, 2011, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Uneasy_Conscience

ha. HA! this actually made me chuckle. The band needs to just break up. Have the guys go their own ways now. The IF legacy is completely tarnished.

They're doing what they want to do, they're making music for theirselves, so why would they need to break up if they're having such a great time?

Korova · January 24th, 2011, 01:44 AM

I don't understand why people complain about a band changing it's style. It's one thing to prefer heavier vocals like screaming over clean vocals, but how can you blame a band for wanting to change? For gods sake its their tenth album. Who wants to write ten albums without changing it up a bit? ASOP might not of been traditional in flames, but that certainly doesn't make any worse. In fact its quite good, and I'm sure the new album will do just the same. Glad most people here actually realize change can and in many cases is a good thing for bands. Anyone who expected this album to sound anything like their older stuff only set themselves up to be disappointed. Anyway, new album name is awesome and the 1:30 "instrumental" piece sounds awesome. Can't wait.

January 14th, 2011, 02:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
krofius Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,243	In Flames - Sounds of A Playground Fading (Upcoming 10th album) This is where we will discuss the upcoming 10th album of In Flames entitled ''Sounds of A Playground Fading'' The album is already 100% recorded and it's about 2weeks left of mixing Anders said, so if they are already this much ahead I don't see why they would release the album as late as in the summer? More like May..we'll see Sounds of A Playground Fading is also confirmed to be a song in the album. Anders did also say what the album name was about, but I forgot what he said >.< The album will have 13songs (or well, they have 13 songs recorded, there might be different songs on different CD versions and such). Update: One song is apparently about 1:30 long and kind of ''spooky'' sounding according to the radio host. TEH RETURN OF INSTRUMENTAL IF SONGS? Update 2: Album confirmed by Daniel to be released late spring (probably Late April or Early to Mid May?) That's good news. Discuss: Do you like the album title? My opinion is that I don't think the album name is bad at all, but I don't think it's the best one I've heard either. It reminds me of Soundtrack To Your Escape a bit :P I'll let the music speak for itself, names of songs and albums doesn't really matter to me. Last edited by krofius : January 16th, 2011 at 11:38 AM.

January 14th, 2011, 03:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Qth Treasonous Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Above the Sun Posts: 6,825	I heard Anders say... less screams more singing. __________________ Last.fm

January 14th, 2011, 09:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
Clay-Man Anders pre-2003 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 786	Hmm. Well I didn't like ASOP that much, I have to be honest about that. I like a lot of rock music too though, but I hope the album doesn't sound like some "emo" music, or sound whiny. I'd like Anders voice in ASOP if it wasn't so whiny sounding. Oh and the title, seems strange, but it sounds kinda cool I guess. Makes me think of an abandoned playground, with like a haunted feeling or something. __________________ Bottled? I bottled my piss! Last edited by Clay-Man : January 14th, 2011 at 12:44 PM.

January 14th, 2011, 11:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Erik Erna Sheriff Of T.S.G Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Owl Farm Posts: 610	I like the album title, but I am bias. I had a...I'd say poem, but more of a short story with the same title. I'm just curious to hear what this sounds like. __________________ 1937 - 2005 :: Dr. Hunter S. Thompson ::

January 15th, 2011, 11:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
Clay-Man Anders pre-2003 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 786	I had a feeling it had a haunted/creepy theme to it, that will be really cool. And if Anders did some vocal practice, that would be cool. __________________ Bottled? I bottled my piss!

January 15th, 2011, 06:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
krofius Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,243	Posted on Last FM: Btw this is some info I got from a site: "Bollnäs-Martin (Bandit Radio Host) argues that the plate sounds "darker" but it was just not quite on. In contrast, they agreed that Anders Fridén "sings more" on this plate, or as he himself said it is "more vocal and less scrimmage." And there've been a trend over the last album that he is using an increasingly wide vocal registers and reduces the screams and growls. Fridén said that singers and other musicians would "refine his instrument" and improve their vocal technique. The only thing that really revealed about the songs was one of them bears the same title as the album, there is a spirited little number at only 1:30 and that there are surprises like the sound of creaking floor and music from an organ ... On her facebook humming Martin in the context of listening "Nanana .. enter tragedy .. nana ..". But not a single sound from the mixes were placed on the air, so now you just have to wait!"

January 15th, 2011, 03:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
FJChaos Señor Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New York City Posts: 1,339	What I can imagine is a darker version of modern In Flames, somewhat like a gap between STYE and Come Clarity. And the vocals seem like they'll be back and forth from straight up screams and clean vocals kind of like Scar Symmetry's vocal format. Whatever it is I know will be something different. Who knows, could be their best new millennium album. __________________

January 15th, 2011, 03:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Erik Erna Sheriff Of T.S.G Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Owl Farm Posts: 610	Ultimate Metal's forums all have this same format. Board activity is limited to three months before an album release and two months after.:-p I'm really excited about this album, perhaps we'll get a more ambient type of dark album. __________________ 1937 - 2005 :: Dr. Hunter S. Thompson ::

January 15th, 2011, 05:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
krofius Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,243	Yeah the increase of clean vocals and decreased screams sounds scary, but it might actually turn out fucking awesome. I mean a song 1:30 long and with organs and creaking doors? That sounds fucking awesome and different. Was a long time ago IF had instrumentals. Well I'm sure it's gonna be fucking different than anything we've heard before, except I think the vocals are gonna be pretty similar to ASOP, but as we know, Anders ALWAYS uses totally different vocal approaches to each album. I'm very interested in the ''dark'' theme of the album that has been described. It also seems Björn is doing pretty many solos this time around. I'm glad the release date is like 1-2months earlier than expected since their time in the studio went so fast. But what sucks is that we're probably not gonna hear a song until early March or possibly late February. Btw, year 2011 will probably be the BEST year in music that I will ever experience in my entire life (totally serious). New In Flames, New Bodom, New The Unguided, NEW FUCKING WINTERSUN, New Amon Amarth and possibly a new Ensiferum as well. This year is going to fucking OWN! 2 albums in march already as well..can't wait. Last edited by krofius : January 15th, 2011 at 06:01 PM.

January 15th, 2011, 09:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
Erik Erna Sheriff Of T.S.G Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Owl Farm Posts: 610	I got Battlelore so far this year... Confirmed In Flames, Nightwish, Within Temptation, Vintersorg and TWO Devin Townsend albums... With the possibility of Gravisphere, Fission and Waterclime...fuck this is going to be a great year. __________________ 1937 - 2005 :: Dr. Hunter S. Thompson ::

January 16th, 2011, 01:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
belmer Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 60	When Anders says "more singing less scrimmage" does he mean the vocals will sound like STYE?

January 19th, 2011, 12:45 AM	#15 (permalink)
AntiWiggin Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 67	FUCK. Ugh...this album is going to fucking suck. I expected the new album would have more clean vocals but I kept my hopes up. Anders just needs to except the fact that he CANNOT sing. At all. Sorry Anders, but you blow at cleans! Even if they did some Scar Symmetry style shit with brutal growls and screams, it'd be ruined by terrible, awful, whiny cleans. FUCK. This band is nearly dead to me.

January 19th, 2011, 07:36 PM	#17 (permalink)
Clay-Man Anders pre-2003 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 786	I don't know why people still expect In Flames to touch their old material again. It's not going to fucking happen. __________________ Bottled? I bottled my piss!

January 20th, 2011, 02:40 AM	#18 (permalink)
Uneasy_Conscience Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nanjing Posts: 5,782	ha. HA! this actually made me chuckle. The band needs to just break up. Have the guys go their own ways now. The IF legacy is completely tarnished.

January 20th, 2011, 04:55 AM	#19 (permalink)
krofius Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,243	Glad the band is at least providing you with laughter

January 20th, 2011, 04:34 PM	#22 (permalink)
Erik Erna Sheriff Of T.S.G Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Owl Farm Posts: 610	I guess I am lucky here, listening to such a wide range of music I am always excited to see how different the next In Flames album will sound. If I wanted to hear them sound like their old stuff, I'd just listen to their old albums or find a similar band. __________________ 1937 - 2005 :: Dr. Hunter S. Thompson ::

January 22nd, 2011, 01:08 AM	#23 (permalink)
KiwiTheJesterhead Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1	Never heard much on this album, I have a feeling its going to be great though. Personally, ASOP was my favourite album because not only was the style of the music very unique, but Anders' voice was different in this one then Come Clarity Like the singing in Come Clarity was enhanced. I hope SPF will be just as good! __________________ "We were all born for a purpose, what was that purpose? We've all lost our sense of purpose." - Serj Tankian

January 24th, 2011, 01:44 AM	#25 (permalink)
Korova Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 3	I don't understand why people complain about a band changing it's style. It's one thing to prefer heavier vocals like screaming over clean vocals, but how can you blame a band for wanting to change? For gods sake its their tenth album. Who wants to write ten albums without changing it up a bit? ASOP might not of been traditional in flames, but that certainly doesn't make any worse. In fact its quite good, and I'm sure the new album will do just the same. Glad most people here actually realize change can and in many cases is a good thing for bands. Anyone who expected this album to sound anything like their older stuff only set themselves up to be disappointed. Anyway, new album name is awesome and the 1:30 "instrumental" piece sounds awesome. Can't wait.