Name: Clayman [Reloaded]
Brand: Nuclear Blast
SKU: 846940
Price: 34.65 USD
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Clayman [Reloaded]

Rating

Album: Clayman [Reloaded]
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Bullet Ride
2)	Pinball Map
3)	Only for the Weak
4)	...as the Future Repeats Today
5)	Square Nothing
6)	Clay Man
7)	Satellites and Astronauts
8)	Brush the Dust Away
9)	Swim
10)	Suburban Me
11)	Another Day in Quicksand
12)	World of Promises
13)	[Untitled]
14)	[CD-Rom Track]

Album: Clayman [Reloaded]
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Bullet Ride
2)	Pinball Map
3)	Only for the Weak
4)	...as the Future Repeats Today
5)	Square Nothing
6)	Clay Man
7)	Satellites and Astronauts
8)	Brush the Dust Away
9)	Swim
10)	Suburban Me
11)	Another Day in Quicksand
12)	World of Promises
13)	[Untitled]
14)	[CD-Rom Track]

Performer Notes

In Flames: Anders Friden (vocals); Bjorn Gelotte, Jesper Stromblad (guitar); Peter Iwers (bass); Daniel Svensson (drums).
Personnel: Anders Frid?n (vocals); Bj?rn Gelotte, Jesper Str?mblad (guitar); Peter Iwers (bass guitar); Daniel Svensson (drums).
The production value on Clayman is instantly apparent; the album's initial sounds jump right out and pull the listener in, conveying a power and excitement that lasts the duration of the disc. The songs on Clayman are what ultimately sell In Flames, though. With some of their best writing yet, they continue to tighten up a sound that could please fans of everyone from Queensr?che to Arch Enemy to maybe even Satyricon. With their blend of speed, melody, and pensive aggression, In Flames is indeed hard to pin down. Clayman at its core, though, is invigorating, well-executed metal that, dare it be said, is a fun listen; this probably isn't far from what the band intends. ~ Matthew Kantor

Professional Reviews

CMJ (1/08/01, p.24) - Included in CMJ's "Best Loud Rock Albums" of 2000.

CMJ (7/31/00, p.33) - "...A refreshing clinic on progressive Swedish rock that tempers aggression with sweet melody, proving [them] to be the keeper of the genre's keys."