Classic In Flames songs ranked. (Til Clayman).
Recently i introduced In Flames to my girlfriend and i realized how great they were, even after the classic Era. Pretty sad to see how they went downhill after Strömblad's departure. |
| 60 |  | in flames
Lunar Strain
DREAMSCAPE
Sure the most forgettable classic in flames song, an average instrumental |
| 59 | | in flames
Lunar Strain
EVERLAST PT 1
Often skipped |
| 58 |  | in flames
Colony
PALLARS ANDERS VISA/ TIMELESS
Two good acoustic interludes but too short to be higher |
| 57 | | in flames
Lunar Strain
LUNAR STRAIN
Fine but disappointing for a title track |
| 56 |  | in flames
Whoracle
MORPHING INTO PRIMAL
Not bad but overshadowed by other songs in the album |
| 55 | | in flames
Lunar Strain
HARGALATEN
A good atmospheric baroque style interlude that adds atmosphere to the album |
| 54 | | in flames
Whoracle
WHORACLE
A tribal outro that perfectly fits the apocalyptic vibes of the album |
| 53 |  | in flames
Clayman
AS THE FUTURE REPEATS TODAY
Again, good track overshadowed by the other songs, most for being placed between two of the best tracks in the album |
| 52 |  | in flames
Black-Ash Inheritance
GOLIATHS DISARMS THEIR DAVIDS
Many fans loves this one, i think is a good track but not among their very best |
| 51 |  | in flames
The Jester Race
GRAVELAND
The worst song off jester race is better than Siren charms in it's entirety |
| 50 | | in flames
The Jester Race
WAYFAERER
Entertaining instrumental with great keyboards |
| 49 | | in flames
Colony
MAN MADE GOD
Very good instrumental bonus with memorable melodies and great acoustics |
| 48 | | in flames
Whoracle
DIALOGUE WITH THE STARS
Similar to the previous pick but a little bit better for even more memorable melodies |
| 47 | | in flames
Whoracle
EVERYTHING COUNTS
Surprisingly good Depeche mode cover |
| 46 | | in flames
Lunar Strain
EVERLOST PT. 2
Different from the rest of lunar strain. Great atmospheric operatic vocals |
| 45 | | in flames
Lunar Strain
CLAD IN SHADOWS
Never liked the newer version, this one has better guitar solos |
| 44 | | in flames
Colony
RESIN
Very good melodic mid paced track but can't compete with colony's highlights |
| 43 | | in flames
Clayman
BRUSH THE DUST AWAY
More straightforward than the other songs in clayman, great drumming by Svensson |
| 42 | | in flames
Whoracle
WORLD WITHIN THE MARGIN
If the whole song had that wonderful synths that the first verse has this will be higher |
| 41 | | in flames
Clayman
STRONG AND SMART
Melodeath punk? Count me in. |
| 40 | | in flames
Lunar Strain
STARFORSAKEN
An elegant baroque intro leads to a memorable melodeath track |
| 39 | | in flames
Lunar Strain
UPON AN OAKEN THRONE
Maybe their thrashiest piece. Great vocals by Stanne |
| 38 |  | in flames
Subterranean
EVER DYING
One of my favorite EPs in metal |
| 37 | | in flames
Colony
COERCED COEXISTENCE
I like the intense vocals in the chorus, sounds so tortured |
| 36 | | in flames
Clayman
ANOTHER DAY IN THE QUICKSAND
An apt way to close this masterpiece of an album |
| 35 | | in flames
Whoracle
FOOD FOR THE GODS
The most aggressive song in whoracle that combones heavy riffs with well structured melodies |
| 34 | | in flames
Colony
THE NEW WORD
The first half is good but when that solo kicks in is just amazing |
| 33 | | in flames
Clayman
SWIM
Positive energic song with tons of great melodies |
| 32 | | in flames
Colony
SCORN
The worst song in colony's first half is still a terrific melodeath piece |
| 31 | | in flames
Subterranean
SUBTERRANEAN
It's a shame that Forss disappeared, he fits this style perfectly |
| 30 | | in flames
Clayman
WORLD OF PROMISES
In flames basically transformed a cheesy glam track into a terrific melodeath piece |
| 29 | | in flames
Whoracle
EPISODE 666
A smart anthropological satire. And that solo. |
| 28 | | in flames
Lunar Strain
IN FLAMES
Very underrated. That atmospheric space bridge is an absolute highlight |
| 27 | | in flames
The Jester Race
DEAD ETERNITY
Yeah, i know this should be in the top 10 but whatever, it's my list. The intro to this song is perfect and the lyrics perfectly sets the atmosphere. Yet the main riff drags a bit, still a majestic piece of music. |
| 26 | | in flames
Lunar Strain
BEHIND SPACE (BOTH VERSIONS)
While colony's version has a better production i love the original one more for that marvelous acoustic outro |
| 25 | | in flames
The Jester Race
DEAD GOD IN ME
Dark lyrics surrounded by a sort of impending doom vibe. That melodic bridge that changes the pace of the song culminating in that terrified scream is gold. |
| 24 | | in flames
Clayman
PINBALL MAP
Awesome chorus and thrashy riffs all over. |
| 23 | | in flames
Subterranean
BIOSPHERE
Basically Iron Maiden gone melodeath, the intro is a huge homage to afraid to shoot strangers. |
| 22 | | in flames
The Jester Race
THE JESTER DANCE
A short yet wonderful instrumental that sounds both melancholic and uplifting |
| 21 | | in flames
Whoracle
THE HIVE
horrorish track with an awesome background melody during the verse. |
| 20 | | in flames
Colony
INSIPID 2000
Pessimistic, misanthropic and powerful. Love the change of vocal when Anders sings "a fallen reality" |
| 19 | | in flames
Whoracle
GYROSCOPE
Folk-ish melodeath with disilluded lyrics and a feeling of astral loneliness |
| 18 | | in flames
The Jester Race
ARTIFACTS OF THE BLACK RAIN
Recognizable melodies, esoteric lyrics and great drumming by Gelotte. |
| 17 | | in flames
The Jester Race
THE JESTER RACE
This title track perfectly depicts the flaws of human beings with intense melodies and memacing riffs. |
| 16 | | in flames
Clayman
SQUARE NOTHING
An atmospheric overwhelming first part flows into an aggressive yet melodic second part in this introspecyive song. |
| 15 | | in flames
Subterranean
STAND ABLAZE
A perfect piano intro leads to an anthem of melodic death metal |
| 14 | | in flames
Colony
COLONY
A gloomy depiction of a dystopian world surrounded by decaying machines, biomechanic humans and darkness. The verses are just perfect, so is the atmosphere. The chorus while good is a bit disappointing compared to the masterful building that precede it. Still a terrific title track |
| 13 | | in flames
Clayman
BULLET RIDE
My first in flames song so i'm a little biased here. The whispered verses followed by the melodeath pre chorus gets me everytime, very memorable chorus too. |
| 12 | | in flames
The Jester Race
LORD HYPNOS
The whole song is majestic but when that mid track section begins is impossible to not have goosebumps. |
| 11 | | in flames
Clayman
CLAYMAN
One of the best chorus in flames ever wrote. The most aggressive song in the album too, yet it manages to stay elegant. |
| 10 | | in flames
Whoracle
JESTER SCRIPT TRANSFIGURED
A retro-futuristic masterpiece, blending folk riffs and whispered vocals with sci-fi lyrics and futuritic sounds. The best moment is when the main riff gets backwards. |
| 9 | | in flames
Clayman
SATELLITES AND ASTRONAUTS
Artistic, eclectic and atmospheric masterpiece. An inner journey through ego surrounded by space atmospheres, regretful lyrics and a pessimistic vibe. |
| 8 | | in flames
The Jester Race
DECEMBER FLOWER
Starts almost as a classic death metal song to flow into a melodic section that contains some of the best solos by Strömblad. A great combination of Heavy and melody. |
| 7 | | in flames
Whoracle
JOTUN
North mythology, epic music and cryptic songwriting. Classic in flames at their best. |
| 6 | | in flames
Clayman
SUBURBAN ME
Maybe their most underrated song. An uplifiting piece with beautiful melodies, deep lyrics and a nice solo by Arch enemy's Ammott. |
| 5 | | in flames
Colony
ORDINARY STORY
The best and most relatable lyrics by the band. A depressive view of human condition, the piano during the second verse is out of this world. |
| 4 | | in flames
Colony
EMBODY THE INVISIBLE
What a way to open an album. The song kicks in with one of their best riffs ever, a fast song constellated by epic melodies and iconic gothemburg style. |
| 3 | | in flames
Clayman
ONLY FOR THE WEAK
Their trademark is maybe the essence of Gothemburg sound. Slow tempo, abstract lyrics, clean/growl vocal formula and unforgettable melodies are the recipe for one of the most iconic moments in melodic death metal |
| 2 | | in flames
The Jester Race
MOONSHIELD
Blending acoustic with death metal was unthinkable at the times. Moonshield is the essence of In Flames itself. An astral masterpiece that depicts a surreal scenario with class and emotion. One of the best melodic death metal songs ever. |
| 1 | | in flames
Colony
ZOMBIE INC.
This song is perfection.
Meaningful lyrics, beautiful atmosphere, majestic melodies. But what makes this song so special is that guitar bridge, maybe one of the best moments in music in general. Sublime.
It's sad to think that the same band wrote the truth. |
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