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Foregone
Studio album by
In Flames
Released10 February 2023 (2023-02-10)
Genre
Length46:46
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerHoward Benson
In Flames chronology
I, the Mask
(2019) 		Foregone
(2023)
Singles from Foregone
  1. "State of Slow Decay"
    Released: 13 June 2022
  2. "The Great Deceiver"
    Released: 1 August 2022
  3. "Foregone, Pt. 1"
    Released: 15 September 2022
  4. "Foregone, Pt. 2"
    Released: 7 November 2022
  5. "Meet Your Maker"
    Released: 16 January 2023

Foregone is the fourteenth studio album by Swedish heavy metal band In Flames. The album was released on 10 February 2023 through Nuclear Blast and was produced by Howard Benson. It is the first album by the band to feature guitarist Chris Broderick who replaced Niclas Engelin and the first to entirely feature drums performed by Tanner Wayne.

Background and promotion

On 13 June 2022, In Flames announced they were re-signing with Nuclear Blast and released the single "State of Slow Decay";[2] the song was noted for having a sound similar to the band's earlier melodic death metal tracks.[3][4] On 1 August, the band released the single "The Great Deceiver".[5] On 15 September, In Flames announced their fourteenth album, Foregone, would be released on 10 February 2023.[6] The same day as the album's announcement, the band released a visualizer for a third single, "Foregone, Pt. 1".[7] "Foregone, Pt. 2" was released as the album's fourth single on 7 November along with a music video.[8] On 16 January 2023, one month before the album release, they unveiled the fifth single "Meet Your Maker" and its corresponding music video.[9]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Distorted Sound9/10[10]
Metal Injection9/10[11]
MetalSucks[12]
Rock Hard8.5/10[13]
Rock 'N' Load8/10[14]
Rock Sins7/10[15]
Wall of Sound9/10[16]

The album received generally positive reviews from critics. Graham Ray of Distorted Sound scored the album 9 out of 10 and said: "In Flames have finally created an album that mixes their old and new styles together organically. Nothing sounds forced and everything works to almost perfection. Foregone is the best album the band have produced in the last 15-20 years and it's a pleasure to see them back with a fire well and truly lit beneath them."[10] Metal Injection rated the album 9 out of 10 and stated, "Foregone is a gift to fans who have stuck it out with In Flames all these years, as well as the new fans they've picked up along the way who might be ready for something heavier. It covers every genre and style the band has ever messed around with, bringing them into one cohesive whole. Don't skip any songs on Foregone. There aren't any bad tracks. The album's second half is marginally better than its first, but both are so good it feels unfair to compare them. It will all depend on which era of the band the listener prefers."[11] MetalSucks rated the album 4.5 out of 5 and said: "While the last few years have been turbulent for those waiting for In Flames to reclaim their mojo, they needn't worry any further. Foregone is a stick of dynamite with a first-place ribbon attached; a sensational rejuvenation that even the staunchest doomsayers will have a hard time picking apart. Even with the faults present, it blends what made the band so good in their prime with the unique components of the current line-up to make an album that stands well within the territory of the best they've put out before it. Rejoice, people, for In Flames have returned – and how."[12]

Rock 'N' Load praised the album saying, "Foregone is a high-class album that might not bring anything new to its discography, but what it does do is show others just how good an album can be from front to back. I'm not convinced that this album falls into the Death Metal arena, more of a Metal offering for the masses to enjoy."[14] Tasha Brown of Rock Sins rated the album 7 out of 10 and said: "Foregone may well become one of those cult albums for some and remain a point of vexation for others. For the moment, however, we fall tentatively within the latter."[15] Wall of Sound gave the album a positive review saying: "The balancing act In Flames have pulled off is pretty impressive, giving just enough of the 'old In Flames' while continuing their evolution beyond the confines of generic death metal. The fact is the band have consistently delivered albums, even with lineup changes, that are damn heavy and progress their connection with their audience."[16]

The reviewer for Rock Hard wrote that "Melodic-death-metal tracks like 'State Of Slow 'Decay', 'Meet Your Maker', 'Foregone Pt. 1' or 'The Great Deceiver' emphatically point out with their qualities why In FLames are counted among the founders of the typcal Gothenburg sound. Tempo, hardness, riffing and melody are perfectly banlanced here and invoke some cozy memories of the early 2000s, which is even enhanced by a few folky excursions."[13]

Track listing

Foregone track listing
No.TitleLength
1."The Beginning of All Things That Will End" (instrumental)2:13
2."State of Slow Decay"3:58
3."Meet Your Maker"3:57
4."Bleeding Out"4:01
5."Foregone, Pt. 1"3:24
6."Foregone, Pt. 2"4:30
7."Pure Light of Mind"4:26
8."The Great Deceiver"3:45
9."In the Dark"4:17
10."A Dialogue in B Flat Minor"4:28
11."Cynosure"4:05
12."End the Transmission"3:42
Total length:46:46
Bonus track
No.TitleLength
13."Become One"3:28
Total length:50:14

Personnel

In Flames

Additional personnel

References

  1. ^ a b "In Flames - Foregone". 21 January 2023.
  2. ^ "IN FLAMES Releases New Single 'State Of Slow Decay', Announces Fall 2022 North American Tour". Blabbermouth.net. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Hear In Flames' New Melodeath Rager "State of Slow Decay"". Revolver. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  4. ^ Aarons, Ricky (13 June 2022). "In Flames Returns With Blistering 'State Of Slow Decay' Single". Wall of Sound. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Hear In Flames' Crushing New Song "The Great Deceiver"". Revolver. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  6. ^ "IN FLAMES - announce new album Foregone!". 15 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  7. ^ Hadusek, Jon (15 September 2022). "In Flames Announce New Album, Unveil "Foregone Pt. 1"". Consequence. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  8. ^ "IN FLAMES Releases Music Video For 'Foregone Pt. 2'". Blabbermouth.net. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  9. ^ "IN FLAMES Shares Music Video For New Single 'Meet Your Maker'". Blabbermouth.net. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  10. ^ a b Ray, Graham (7 February 2023). "ALBUM REVIEW: Foregone – In Flames". Distorted Sound. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  11. ^ a b Morin, Max (8 February 2023). "Album Review: IN FLAMES Foregone". Metal Injection. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  12. ^ a b Mylde, Jakk (8 February 2023). "Review: In Flames' Foregone Sparks a New Fire". MetalSucks. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  13. ^ a b Schleutermann, Marcus (2023). "In Flames – Foregone". Rock Hard (in German). No. 428. Melodic-Death-Metal-Nummern wie 'State Of Slow 'Decay', 'Meet Your Maker', 'Foregone Pt. 1' oder 'The Great Deceiver' machen mit ihren Qualitäten nachdrücklich klar, warum IN FLAMES zu den Gründern des typischen Göteborg-Sounds zählen. Tempo, Härte, Riffing und Melodie stehen hier in einem perfekten Verhältnis zueinander und wecken wohlige Erinnerungen an die frühen Zweitausender, die einige Folk-Schlenker noch verstärken.
  14. ^ a b "In Flames // Foregone // Album Review". Rock 'N' Load. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  15. ^ a b Brown, Tasha (9 February 2023). "In Flames – Foregone". Rock Sins. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  16. ^ a b Draven, KJ (3 February 2023). "In Flames – Foregone (Album Review)". Wall of Sound. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
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