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| 3.7 great | Trey STAFF | August 1st 22 |
Like many others, when "Shadowminds" was released, I thought it sounded like a decent Dark Tranquillity song, but nothing more. The significant Dark Tranquillity influence was also a surprise because The Halo Effect is almost entirely comprised of ex-In Flames members. Fortunately, though, Days of the Lost isn't just a guitar-driven Dark Tranquillity clone. While there are songs that would fit comfortably in that band's discography, there's also a welcome throwback to Colony-era In Flames as well as a handful of songs that blend all the influences together. At the end of the day, The Halo Effect's Days of the Lost is an excellent combination of modern-day Dark Tranquillity and Colony-era In Flames blended to varying degrees to deliver an album that should be a welcome addition to any fan of either band.
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| 3.5 great | zaruyache | August 13th 22 |
old in flames and Dark Tranquillity guys make the album that In Flames should've done after Colony. The rhythm guitars aren't as energized as one would hope, but the melodies are particularly great.
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| 4.0 excellent | Zarticc | August 11th 22 |
One of the most well rounded albums for a while, no song really stands out as a "Only for the
weak" or "Monochromatic stains" but each song holds its own weight.
Shadowminds, Days Of The Lost, Conditional , A Truth Worth Lying For, Feel What I Belive and Last
of Our Kind could all have been singles.
"Standout" track /my favorite: Gateways. Sometimes simplicity makes everything stick.
That Gateways and those listed above are not all singles is a statement to the strength of the
album.
Pure gem of a Album.
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| 3.5 great | Antonius | April 2nd 23 |
The Halo Effect is a group comprised by former members of In Flames, despite Michael Stanne (vocals) making his name in Dark Tranquility rather than In Flames. However, being a fan of both bands, I was always curious to listen how a 'mature' Stanne would sound in such collaboration. Days of the Lost a strong and tight piece of melodic death metal music that features harmonizing guitars, agressive riffs and raspy vocals. It contains a bunch of catchy melodies that support Stanne's powerful and (ocassionally) clear voicalsrto create an enjoyable melodeath record that can satisfy fans of both aforementioned bands. Recomenndations: "Gateways", "In Broken Trust", "Conditional", "Shadowminds".
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| 2.5 average | Santa Koopa | February 11th 23 |
so this is supposed to be a 90s gothenburg reboot but its just a more straightforward modern dt album
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| 3.5 great | BOLZENsetzer | August 23rd 22 |
2 full album runs except for the songs that stuck on me(*), the other ones not at all, but not bad songs, fells more the same to me . The album sounds good overallr(*) Shadowminds// Days Of The Lost// The Needless End// Feel What I Believe//
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| 3.5 great | Malcontent | August 22nd 22 |
It comes across as a more energized, present-day Dark Tranquility playing with a bit more passion and tighter execution. Absolutely not original or groundbreaking in the slightest but the guitars sound fantastic, the melodies are excellent, and Mikael Stanne sounds solid as ever.
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| 3.0 good | judasgoat | August 14th 22 |
A serviceable and well performed melodeath album. It's mainly gonna be for DT/IF die hards as its primary draw is hearing Jesper Stromblad playing melodeath and working with Mikael Stanne and past IF members again. It doesn't stick with you, but it's a good listen.
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| 5.0 classic | tysly | July 3rd 25 |
| 3.0 good | Sarah | June 23rd 25 |
| 4.0 excellent | Altmer | March 3rd 25 |
| 4.0 excellent | Keira | January 15th 25 |
| 3.5 great | SYL | January 11th 25 |
| 3.0 good | T5Cx | October 18th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | Mitch | July 20th 24 |
| 4.5 superb | deaad | March 5th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | haley | June 1st 23 |
| 3.0 good | Lelle | May 21st 23 |
| 3.5 great | Neb | May 10th 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | vkristi | April 14th 23 |
| 2.5 average | Blaidd | March 27th 23 |
| 4.5 superb | zantxu | February 20th 23 |
| 5.0 classic | KManoc1 | January 15th 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | Coast | January 13th 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | JWT155 | December 18th 22 |
| 3.5 great | Tasty | November 30th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | xHaunted | November 29th 22 |
| 3.5 great | JTPlays | November 26th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | boff | November 24th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Moses77 | November 18th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | caitanya | November 18th 22 |
| 3.5 great | mRA | November 6th 22 |
| 3.0 good | tellah | October 28th 22 |
| 4.5 superb | hadriel | October 23rd 22 |
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| 4.0 excellent | latpac | September 24th 22 |
| 3.5 great | OllieS | September 10th 22 |
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| 2.0 poor | FunJan | September 2nd 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | daveymck | September 2nd 22 |
| 3.5 great | jmh886 | August 31st 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | heck | August 26th 22 |
| 3.5 great | NyxArc | August 25th 22 |
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| 2.5 average | Edlund | August 24th 22 |
| 3.0 good | Elynna | August 19th 22 |
| 3.5 great | Gbhill | August 18th 22 |
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| 3.5 great | Jeejee | August 17th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Wikis | August 17th 22 |
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| 3.5 great | Volin | August 16th 22 |
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| 3.5 great | Matty CONTRIBUTOR | August 16th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | ariich | August 15th 22 |
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| 4.0 excellent | JoneHK | August 13th 22 |
| 2.5 average | cendor | August 13th 22 |
| 2.5 average | Davey | August 12th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Kyle Ward EMERITUS | August 12th 22 |
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| 2.5 average | namsaap | August 12th 22 |
| 4.5 superb | Poet | August 12th 22 |
| 3.5 great | Zac124 | August 11th 22 |
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