So In Flames just re-recorded Clayman (the song)...

[TedEH]

Are they re-recording the whole album? I'd be curious to hear how much of a trainwreck the whole thing is.

 

[Ralyks]

That said, when has rerecorded releases ever been a good idea, let alone a successful result? First Strike Still Deadly immediately comes to mind. Sure production is nice and Testament had a much more rounded drummer during the sessions, but all the spirit and fire of the originals are long gone. Doesn't help that it was done out of necessity hence the phoned in performance.

First Strike was boring, and I think the only reason I was intrigued at the time was Steve DiGirogio on bass. Also, you're making me nervous about Mr. Bungle rerecording Raging Wrath.

Anyway, I pray to whoever/whatever that In Flames doesn't go anywhere near Colony after listening to this.

 

[ICSvortex]

Are they re-recording the whole album? I'd be curious to hear how much of a trainwreck the whole thing is.

Yes whole album. Out August 28th i think

 

[fps]

Are they re-recording the whole album? I'd be curious to hear how much of a trainwreck the whole thing is.

A third of it, I think I read in a metalsucks article.

 

[Triple-J]

The release consists of the original album remastered by Ted Jensen plus rerecorded versions of Bullet ride/Only for the weak/Pinball map/Clayman and a new instrumental track called "Themes and variations in D-minor" as bonus tracks.
This rerecorded version of Clayman doesn't have me excited for the bonus tracks but I'm interested in hearing the remastered album.

 

[Choop]

The vocals are pretty good, but all of the instrumentation is comparatively weak...bummerino.

 

[Bloody_Inferno]

Also, you're making me nervous about Mr. Bungle rerecording Raging Wrath.

Obviously it won't be the same experience since the band is now in their middle ages. But if there's a wildcard, Dave Lombardo has that magical ability to consistently capture raw anger and aggression in every recording he's been involved in. So consider that a semblance of hope.

 

[InHiding]

Only listened with laptop speakers (which are actually quite ok). The new one is quite "soft" sounding. It's still a decent song just like it always was. I never considered it to be that strong. Just sounds like they are playing inside a cardboard box compared to the original.

 

[USMarine75]

Y'all classic Jesterheads still want a Jester 2.0? Because that's what you get.

 

[Ralyks]

Y'all classic Jesterheads still want a Jester 2.0? Because that's what you get.

There's people out there that don't realize this is a lost cause yet?

 

[AdenM]

I got into In Flames when A Sense of Purpose came out, but this is terrible IMO. It's a fine modern metal/hard rock mix, but when you A-B it with how Clayman is supposed to sound, it has no edge. Especially evident for me at the bridge section (1:50ish, I believe).

 

[gnoll]

It seems like a crap idea to begin with. The original sounds great, so why bother?

Re-recordings are pretty much never any good, but this one is unusually bad. Seems odd to even put this out. I mean don't they care at all anymore?

 

[Mboogie7]

I’m impartial to it, but I’ll take this as a win because I’ve been going through my old in flames collection and is it fantastic.

 

[Metropolis]

Maybe I will do that too... I only have Whoracle as a CD, which I bought about 15 years ago.

 

[Boofchuck]

That weird warp sound at the end completely took me out of any enjoyment I had. I love old In Flames but the new stuff doesn't appeal to me, especially this.

 

[works0fheart]

Man I wish this band could be good again.
I wish the current lineup would just take on another name and that Jesper, Peter, Daniel, Glen, and some singer would just get together and write some badass music again.

 

[DiezelMonster]

I can't believe these guys are still around. I lost interest after The Jester Race.
I remember seeing them several times live, last tine was with Nevermore in 1999 or so. They were okay but had quite a lot of difficulty keeping their guitars in tune and an overall lack of quality. Nevermore on the other hand absolutely blew them away!

 

[kylendm]

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Just
Man
The guitar tone suuuucks compared to the original. How the fuck you gonna take that iconic Fredman tone and neuter it so badly? Also the drums are just *there* and the vocals sound phoned in.

 

[erdiablo666]

Just flush that entire band down the toilet. I can't believe you could manage to fuck up Clayman that badly.