Subterranean (Dig) [Original recording remastered]

In Flames | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 24, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Regain Records
• ASIN: B001LPNW8K
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #131,886 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Stand Ablaze

2. Everdying

3. Subterranean

4. Timeless

5. Biosphere

6. Dead Eternity [*]

7. The Inborn Lifeless [*]

8. Eye of the Beholder [*]

9. Murders in the Rue Morgue [*]

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Swedish melodic death metal in its early creative stage., May 21, 2006

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Ben Stubbs "Horror / Metal Enthusiast" (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Subterranean (Audio CD)

The Swedes clearly figured out what worked well on their first album and decided to work with their strengths. Gone are all the little transitional instrumentation (violin, cello, female vocals) and overkill of experimentation. What we're left with is melodic death metal, filled with hooks and leads along with a more fine tuned aggression. They still run with acoustic interludes and an almost folk influence on occasions, yet the transitions are far better than on their debut album.

The band hadn't yet settled on a line-up, with vocalist Anders Friden yet to join the fray. In fact, only Jesper Stromblad is still with the band today (2006) and he didn't play on the debut. So it's not completely surprising that Subterranean period In Flames is nothing like the albums released since the year 2000. Vocalist Henrik is great (also in Dawn) and Daniel's drumming is awesome, but it's once again the dual guitars of Jesper and Glenn that make this EP so good. Check out "Stand Ablaze" or "Subterranean" for exhibitions of brilliant melodic musicianship.

In Flames are reaching their peak with Subterranean, both as musicians and as songwriters. With only 5 tracks and a running time of just over 20 minutes, it was an excellent teaser for the bands next couple of full length albums that would be the pinnacle of their career. Regain's re-mastered edition of this album released in 2004 has a far superior sound and is well worth purchasing, even for the fans that own the Wrong Again Records CD from the mid nineties, particularly for the bonus tracks and covers that come included.

Overall, a step up in class for In Flames and a fine example of the Gothenburg sound that has been completely bombarded with clones for years since its release.

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome., December 30, 2009

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J. Husband - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Subterranean (Audio CD)

This is one of In Flames best albums right up there with The Jester Race and Whoracle. Its a different singer but its still great. If you like In Flames and haven't listened to Subterranean you need to check it out.

4.0 out of 5 stars music speaks, May 27, 2008

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Anamnisia "in death we trust" (potamitissa, Cyprus) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Subterranean (Audio CD)

very good music from the masters of swedish death metal, excellent disk.
the only negative thing is that the booklet has no lyrics.