Sounds of a Playground Fading
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| Sounds of a Playground Fading | ||||
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| Studio album by In Flames | ||||
| Released | 15 Juin 2011 (See release dates) | |||
| Recordit | 11 October 2010–25 Januar 2011 at IF Studios, Gothenburg, Swaden | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal | |||
| Lenth | 53:58 | |||
| Label | Century Media, Razzia | |||
| Producer | Roberto Laghi, Anders Fridén | |||
| In Flames chronology | ||||
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| Singles frae Sounds of a Playground Fading | ||||
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| Review scores | |
| Springheid | Ratin |
| Allmusic |    [1]
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| Kerrang! | [2]
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| Metal Hammer |   [3]
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| Metal Storm | [4]
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| Sputnikmusic | [5]
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Sounds of a Playground Fading is the tent studio album bi the Swadish melodic daith metal baund In Flames, released on Juin 15, 2011 through Century Media Records/Razzia.[6] This is the first album recordit bi In Flames athoot foondin guitarist Jesper Strömblad, who left the baund in Februar 2010.[7]
Backgrund
[eedit | eedit soorce]Accordin tae Anders, this album features increasinly wide vocal registers an reduced screams an gruwls.[8] In addition, some of the album's songs "pretty much go against the hard rock formula."[6]
Writin an recordin
[eedit | eedit soorce]The entire album wis composed bi Björn Gelotte. The guitar solos, unlike maist ither albums, wur able tae be pre-planned oot an wirkit muckle better accordin tae the in-studio report.
Release an promotion
[eedit | eedit soorce]The baund revealed the cover airt, track leetin an first single, "Deliver Us", on their offeecial Facebook page. Then on Juin 3, 2011, aol.com streamed the entire album on their muisic network.[9]
Reception
[eedit | eedit soorce]Sounds of a Playground Fading debuted at number 27 on the Billboard 200 album chairt in the Unitit States. The record an aa debuted at number 2 on the Top Hard Rock Chart, number 7 on the Top Rock Chairt an number 5 on the Top Independent Chairt. In addition, it an aa debuted at Number 1 o the Billboard German Albums chairt, an at Number 12 o the Billboard Canadian Albums chart[10]
Track leetin
[eedit | eedit soorce]Aw muisic written bi Björn Gelotte an aw leerics bi Anders Fridén. Aw sangs arranged bi In Flames.[11]
| No. | Teetle | Lenth |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sounds Of A Playground Fading" | 4:44 |
| 2. | "Deliver Us" | 3:31 |
| 3. | "All for Me" | 4:31 |
| 4. | "The Puzzle" | 4:34 |
| 5. | "Fear Is the Weakness" | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Where the Dead Ships Dwell" | 4:27 |
| 7. | "The Attic" | 3:18 |
| 8. | "Darker Times" | 3:25 |
| 9. | "Ropes" | 3:42 |
| 10. | "Enter Tragedy" | 3:59 |
| 11. | "Jester's Door" | 2:38 |
| 12. | "A New Dawn" | 5:52 |
| 13. | "Liberation" | 5:10 |
| Japanese Edition | ||
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| No. | Teetle | Lenth |
| 14. | "Deliver Us (Instrumental version)" | 3:31 |
| iTunes Deluxe Edition | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Teetle | Lenth |
| 1. | "Deliver Us" (Muisic Video) | 3:31 |
| 14. | "Darker Times (Eagleclaw Remix)" | 5:45 |
| Deluxe edition DVD | ||
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| No. | Teetle | Lenth |
| 1. | "Sounds of a Playground Fading" (Studio report) | |
Personnel
[eedit | eedit soorce]- In Flames
- Daniel Svensson – drums, percussion
- Anders Fridén – vocals
- Björn Gelotte – guitars
- Peter Iwers – bass guitar
- Production
- Anders Björler – filmin, editin & directin (In The Studio/Studio Report)
- Johannes Bergion - cello (on "A New Dawn")
- Roberto Laghi - Producer
- Örjan Örnkloo - Keybuirds an Samples
Release Dates
[eedit | eedit soorce]| Region | Date |
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| Swaden | 15 Juin 2011 |
| Germany, Austrick, Swisserland & Norawa[12] | 17 Juin 2011 |
| Europe (Excludin Spain, Italy, Finland, Hungary)[12] | 20 Juin 2011 |
| North Americae, Spain & Italy[12] | 21 Juin 2011 |
| Finland & Hungary[12] | 22 Juin 2011 |
| Australie & New Zealand[12] | 24 Juin 2011 |
References
[eedit | eedit soorce]- ↑ Monger, James Christopher (2011 [last update]). "Sounds of a Playground Fading In Flames | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Archived frae the original on 2012-12-08. Retrieved 20 August 2011. Check date values in:
|year=(help) - ↑ "In Flames - Sounds of a Sell-Out Review". Kerrang!.
- ↑ "In Flames review". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 16 Juin 2011. Italic or bold markup not allowed in:
|publisher=(help) - ↑ "In Flames - Sounds Of A Playground Fading review". Metal Storm.
- ↑ "In Flames review". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 16 Juin 2011. Italic or bold markup not allowed in:
|publisher=(help) - ↑ a b "In Flames Signs with Century Media Records". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner. 28 Mairch 2011. Archived frae the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 28 Mairch 2011.
- ↑ Jesper Strömblad (12 Februar 2010). "JESPER STRÖMBLAD LEAVES IN FLAMES". Anders, Peter, Daniel & Björn. In Flames Myspace Blog. Retrieved 1 Februar 2011.[deid airtin]
- ↑ Kim (14 Januar 2011). "Sounds of a Playground Fading". Kim bloggar. Retrieved 1 Februar 2011.
- ↑ Kim (3 Juin 2011). "In Flames - Sounds Of A Playground Fading - Streaming". Metal CallOut. Retrieved 3 Juin 2011.
- ↑ "Sounds of a Playground Fading chart position". billboard.com. Julie 2011. Retrieved 7 Julie 2011.
- ↑ "In Flames - In The Studio Episode #2". In Flames Youtube Channel. Retrieved 5 Mey 2011.
- ↑ a b c d e "In Flames: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner. 13 Apryle 2011. Archived frae the original on 14 Julie 2013. Retrieved 13 Apryle 2011.