Sounds of a Playground Fading
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Sounds of a Playground Fading is the tenth studio album by the Swedish heavy metal band In Flames
, released on June 15, 2011 through Century Media/Razzia. This is the first album recorded by In Flames
without founding guitarist Jesper Strömblad
, who left the band in February 2010.
So far on the 'Sounds of a Playground Fading' European tour In Flames have recently also played the album title track, as well as 'All for Me', 'Fear Is the Weakness', 'Ropes', 'Darker Times' and 'Liberation'.
album chart in the United States. The record also debuted at number 2 on the Top Hard Rock Chart, number 7 on the Top Rock
Chart and number 5 on the Top Independent
Chart. In addition, it also debuted at Number 1 of the Billboard German Albums chart, and at Number 12 of the Billboard Canadian Albums chart
Production
In Flames
In Flames is a Swedish heavy metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1990. Since the band's inception in 1993, they have released ten studio albums and one live DVD...
, released on June 15, 2011 through Century Media/Razzia. This is the first album recorded by In Flames
In Flames
In Flames is a Swedish heavy metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1990. Since the band's inception in 1993, they have released ten studio albums and one live DVD...
without founding guitarist Jesper Strömblad
Jesper Strömblad
Clas Håkan Jesper Strömblad is a Swedish musician who is currently the guitarist for the bands Dimension Zero & The Resistance...
, who left the band in February 2010.
Background
According to Anders, this album features increasingly wide vocal registers and reduced screams and growls. In addition, some of the album's songs "pretty much go against the hard rock formula."Writing and recording
The entire album was written by Björn Gelotte. The guitar solos, unlike most other albums, were able to be pre-planned out and worked much better according to the in-studio report.Release and promotion
The band revealed the cover art, track listing and first single, "Deliver Us", on their official Facebook page. Then on June 3, 2011, aol.com streamed the entire album on their music network.So far on the 'Sounds of a Playground Fading' European tour In Flames have recently also played the album title track, as well as 'All for Me', 'Fear Is the Weakness', 'Ropes', 'Darker Times' and 'Liberation'.
Reception
Sounds of a Playground Fading debuted at number 27 on the Billboard 200Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
album chart in the United States. The record also debuted at number 2 on the Top Hard Rock Chart, number 7 on the Top Rock
Rock Songs
Rock Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks the airplay of songs on alternative, mainstream rock and triple A radio stations. The first chart was published in the issue dated June 20, 2009. "Know Your Enemy" by Green Day was the first number-one song. The Rock Songs...
Chart and number 5 on the Top Independent
Independent Albums
The Billboard Independent Albums is a chart of the highest-selling independent music albums and extended plays in the United States, compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is used to list artists who are not signed to major labels...
Chart. In addition, it also debuted at Number 1 of the Billboard German Albums chart, and at Number 12 of the Billboard Canadian Albums chart
Track listing
All music written by Björn Gelotte and all lyrics by Anders Fridén. All songs arranged by In Flames.Personnel
In Flames- Anders FridénAnders FridénAnders Fridén is the vocalist/lyricist of the Swedish band In Flames-Early career:Fridén was originally the vocalist for Dark Tranquillity. He performed on their debut album, Skydancer, but left the band soon after. Two years later he joined In Flames...
– vocals - Björn GelotteBjörn GelotteBjörn Gelotte is a songwriter and guitarist for the Swedish band, In Flames. He joined the band as the drummer in 1995, and continued his position as drummer during The Jester Race and Whoracle . Gelotte switched to his current position on guitars after Niklas Engelin left the band, sharing...
– guitarsElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker... - Peter IwersPeter IwersPeter Iwers is the current bass player of the Swedish band In Flames. He has played in In Flames along with Daniel Svensson since their 1999 album Colony, replacing Johan Larsson....
– bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Daniel SvenssonDaniel SvenssonDaniel Svensson is the current drummer and youngest member of the Swedish band In Flames, and drummer / vocalist for the band Sacrilege GBG. He was also in Diabolique before he joined In Flames in 1998 to fill the position created when Björn Gelotte moved from drums to guitars...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, percussion
Production
- Anders BjörlerAnders BjörlerAnders Björler is a musician from Sweden. He is the current lead guitarist for heavy metal bands The Haunted and the well-known melodic death metal band At the Gates. He joined them in his former position on a reunion tour in 2007...
– filming, editingEditingEditing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, and film media used to convey information through the processes of correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications performed with an intention of producing a correct, consistent, accurate, and complete...
& directingFilm directorA film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
(In The Studio/Studio Report) - Johannes Bergion - celloCelloThe cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is...
(on "A New Dawn") - Roberto Laghi - Producer
- Örjan Örnkloo - Keyboards and Samples
Release Dates
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