In Flames - Lunar Strain / Subterranean (1994-1995) [Reissue 2021]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 495 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 157 MB | Covers - 99 MB
Genre: Melodic Death Metal | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Nuclear Blast (27361 54422)
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 495 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 157 MB | Covers - 99 MB
Genre: Melodic Death Metal | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Nuclear Blast (27361 54422)
In Flames debut album, Lunar Strain, has often been likened to Black Metal and Goth, which is understandable in some ways (Mikael Stanne's croak and the slower, moodier riffs laced with keyboards,) but the fact is, this was just a varied though somewhat disjointed first attempt at creating their sound.
Rooted in Power Metal more than anything, Lunar Strain kicks off with Behind Space, the albums most concise, aggressive song. A great folk melody ends Space and we move on through the title track, Starforsaken, and Dreamscape, of which the first two are fine examples of this album's merit, though the latter is my least favorite from this record. On to the apex of the album, the two parter, Everlost…