Colony (Dlx) [Enhanced]

In Flames | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 2, 2004)
• Original Release Date: June 14, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Nuclear Blast Americ
• ASIN: B00000J5YU
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (135 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #157,067 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

1999 and fourth album by Swedish metal band regarded as one of the originators of the Gothenborg sound. 11 tracks.

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57 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How could this be anything less than 5 Stars?, February 23, 2006

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Sunshine the Werewolf (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Colony (Dlx) (Audio CD)

IN FLAMES - Colony
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In the Swedish market place there are countless great melodic-death acts, In Flames is no exception. Colony, to me, is really the obvious progression after their last release, taking the melody one step further with this album... but under NO Circumstances selling-out. It's called progression folks... I also love their older works. [Jester's Race is likely my favorite IF album.]

From the opening track of `Embody the Invisible' onwards the listener is captivated by their ability to mix pure brutality and melody. Luckily this does not let up... every song is equally amazing. They also re-did, one of my favorite songs, Behind Space (Which was originally off Lunar Strain) with Anders on the Vocals.
Bjorn and Jesper are one of the best guitar duo's that have ever graced the Metal World. Peter's Bass is low and rumbling and provides a great back drop for the guitars. Daniel's Drumming is perfectly calculated... he is able to use simplistic (yet by no means do I mean Simple) drumming styles and always seems to add the right touch to the songs. Then of course you have Anders, whose voice (Prior to this point in their career.) sounds better than ever.
[Also after seeing the band live the other night I could not believe how good of a Vocalist he really is... Amazing!]

No matter what your feelings are of newer In Flames, Colony is an amazing album which is highly recommended for any fans of Melodic Death. It is probably the best of the `old vs. new' In Flames war. Also make sure to check out their previous work, Jester's Race, and Whoracle. After these albums came Clayman, (Also great.) Reroute to Remain, (Different but good.) Soundtrack to Your Escape, (Less a few good songs it is easily their weakest.) and also their Latest, Come Clarity (Which is there best since the Colony/Clayman days)

Favorite Songs: Behind Space 99, Embody the Invisible, Insipid 2000, and Zombie Inc.
-5 Stars


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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the better In Flames albums, September 9, 2003

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mysanthropyk_overlord (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Colony (Dlx) (Audio CD)

This was my first In Flames album, and it remains second only to The Jester Race as my favorite album by this talented Swedish band. I don't think there's a single bad track on it, but "Ordinary Story" is the one that gets most of my attention. It has very poignant lyrics, which are delivered flawlessly over some great guitar work.

I'll be riding in my truck with other people and be playing In Flames. These folks are typically unaware of the band's existence; typically, they're nu-metal or 1991-onward Metallica buffs, and they ask me, "what the hell do you see in these guys? This all sounds like noise." For those types, In Flames is an inexplicable musical experience. Even for myself, they were more of an acquired taste. But listening to albums like this makes one realize that nu-metal is repetitive and bland, and melodic music like that of In Flames is where true talent lies. The sound isn't for everyone, as the Gothenborg sound can be overwhelming to 'easy listening' (like Metallica's ReLoad) fans. But if you can see the excellence that lies beneath the gruff sound of the guitars, the overpowering precision of the drums, and the raspy vocals, then you're going to love Colony.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SPECIES COME AND GO BUT THE EARTH STANDS FOREVER FAST..., August 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Colony (Dlx) (Audio CD)

Fantastic! What else words can describe this total masterpiece? The last work of these swedish metallers who created the new movement of "power-death metal" some years ago with a little disc called "Lunar Strain" is simply the essence of aggressive melody. The opener "Embody the Invisible" make you to bang your head 'til destruction, while the wonderful "Ordinary Story", for which In Flames recorded a videoclip, is a magic experimental song, where Anders Friden tests his beautiful clean voice. Passing by "Scorn" (great the filter effects on screamy voice!), 'til another masterpiece, the title track "Colony", where they also use an Hammond organ during the introduction creating a strange but wonderful Black Deep Purple effect. Zombie Inc. is another fantastic song, my favourite on this album!Ok, I think it's useless to write a report of the eleven songs contained in the CD, I can just say that if you like melodic music, but you also appreciate classic black metal vocals (why somebody tells Anders Friden has death voice???), well, you've found your group...allright, what the hell are you waiting for? BUY IT