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| name = Siren Charms |
| name = Siren Charms |
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| type = studio |
| type = studio |
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| artist = [[In Flames]] |
| artist = [[In Flames]] |
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| cover = In_Flames_-_Siren_Charms_(album_cover).jpg |
| cover = In_Flames_-_Siren_Charms_(album_cover).jpg |
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| released = {{Start date|2014|09|9}} |
| released = {{Start date|2014|09|9|df=y}} |
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| recorded = December 2013 |
| recorded = December 2013 |
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| studio = |
| studio = [[Hansa Studios]], Berlin |
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| genre |
| genre = [[Alternative metal]] |
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| length = 44:43 |
| length = 44:43 |
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| label = [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Music]] |
| label = [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Music]] |
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| producer = {{flatlist| |
| producer = {{flatlist| |
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*Daniel Bergstrand |
*Daniel Bergstrand |
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*Roberto Laghi |
*Roberto Laghi |
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*In Flames |
*In Flames |
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| prev_title = [[Sounds of a Playground Fading]] |
| prev_title = [[Sounds of a Playground Fading]] |
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| prev_year = 2011 |
| prev_year = 2011 |
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| next_title = [[Battles (album)|Battles]] |
| next_title = [[Battles (album)|Battles]] |
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| next_year = 2016 |
| next_year = 2016 |
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| misc = {{Singles |
| misc = {{Singles |
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| name = Siren Charms |
| name = Siren Charms |
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| type = studio |
| type = studio |
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| single1 = Rusted Nail |
| single1 = Rusted Nail |
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| single1date = |
| single1date = 13 June 2014 |
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| single2 = Through Oblivion |
| single2 = Through Oblivion |
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| single2date = 2014 |
| single2date = 2014 |
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'''''Siren Charms''''' is the eleventh studio album by |
'''''Siren Charms''''' is the eleventh studio album by Swedish [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[In Flames]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Siren-Charms-In-Flames/dp/B00KRT3C04/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403446879&sr=8-1&keywords=Siren%20charms|title=Siren Charms|date=8 September 2014|publisher=|accessdate=19 September 2016|via=Amazon}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://inflames.com/newalbum/|title=In Flames|publisher=|access-date=19 September 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818035643/http://inflames.com/newalbum/|archive-date=18 August 2016}}</ref> It was released on 5 September 2014 and 9 September in the United States via [[Sony Music Entertainment]]. ''Siren Charms'' is the first album to feature guitarist [[Niclas Engelin]] and the last album to feature long time drummer [[Daniel Svensson]] before his departure in 2015. |
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The eighth track on the disc, "Rusted Nail", was the lead single released on |
The eighth track on the disc, "Rusted Nail", was the album's lead single, released on 13 June 2014. Shortly after this release, the band briefly streamed a second track, "Through Oblivion", online. On 9 September 2014, In Flames released an additional music video for the song "Everything's Gone". Finally, a video for "Paralyzed" was released on 15 February 2015. |
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==Critical reception== |
==Critical reception== |
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| MC = 52/100<ref name="Metacritic">[http://www.metacritic.com/music/siren-charms/in-flames/critic-reviews In Flames - Siren Charms]. [[Metacritic]]. Retrieved 8 October 2014</ref> |
| MC = 52/100<ref name="Metacritic">[http://www.metacritic.com/music/siren-charms/in-flames/critic-reviews In Flames - Siren Charms]. [[Metacritic]]. Retrieved 8 October 2014</ref> |
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| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="About.com review">{{cite web | url = http://heavymetal.about.com/od/inflames/fl/In-Flames-Siren-Charms-Review.htm | title = In Flames Siren Charms Review | last = Bowar | first = Chad | date = |
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="About.com review">{{cite web | url = http://heavymetal.about.com/od/inflames/fl/In-Flames-Siren-Charms-Review.htm | title = In Flames Siren Charms Review | last = Bowar | first = Chad | date = 9 September 2014 | accessdate = 10 September 2014}}</ref> |
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| rev2Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Allmusic review">{{cite web | url = http://www.allmusic.com/album/siren-charms-mw0002698931 | title = Allmusic review "Siren Charms | last = Heaney | first = Gregory | |
| rev2Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Allmusic review">{{cite web | url = http://www.allmusic.com/album/siren-charms-mw0002698931 | title = Allmusic review "Siren Charms | last = Heaney | first = Gregory | website = [[AllMusic]] | date = 8 September 2014 | accessdate = 11 September 2014}}</ref> |
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| rev3 = [[Blabbermouth.net]] |
| rev3 = [[Blabbermouth.net]] |
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| rev3Score = 7/10<ref name="Blabbermouth review">{{cite web | url = http://www.blabbermouth.net/cdreviews/siren-charms/ | title = IN FLAMES - "Siren Charms" | last = Van Horn |
| rev3Score = 7/10<ref name="Blabbermouth review">{{cite web | url = http://www.blabbermouth.net/cdreviews/siren-charms/ | title = IN FLAMES - "Siren Charms" | last = Van Horn Jr. | first = Ray | date = 29 September 2014 | accessdate = 1 October 2014}}</ref> |
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| rev4 = [[Sputnikmusic]] |
| rev4 = [[Sputnikmusic]] |
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| rev4Score = {{Rating|1.5|5}}<ref name="Sputnik review">{{cite web | url = https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/64149/In-Flames-Siren-Charms/ | title = |
| rev4Score = {{Rating|1.5|5}}<ref name="Sputnik review">{{cite web | url = https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/64149/In-Flames-Siren-Charms/ | title = In Flames - Siren Charms| last = Ward | first = Kyle | date = 6 September 2014 | accessdate = 7 September 2014|website= [[Sputnikmusic]]}}</ref> |
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| rev5 = [[Kerrang!]] |
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|rev5Score = {{rating|5 |
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''Siren Charms'' received generally mixed reviews from music critics. At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 52, which indicates "mixed or average reviews", based on 4 reviews.<ref name="Metacritic"/> Gregory Heaney of [[AllMusic]] described ''Siren Charms'' as "a bit too casual". However he stated it as "a solidly written and executed metal album" and that fans of the band's latest material will likely enjoy it. Kyle Ward of Sputnikmusic however panned the album, describing it as "an unforgivable misstep containing oversights in both songwriting and execution that such a veteran band should be able to spot and correct."<ref name="Sputnik review"/> |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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| all_writing = [[Anders Fridén]] and [[Björn Gelotte]] |
| all_writing = [[Anders Fridén]] and [[Björn Gelotte]] |
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| title1 = In Plain View |
| title1 = In Plain View |
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|total_length = 44:43 |
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| title12 = The Chase |
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| length12 = 4:57 |
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==Personnel== |
==Personnel== |
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;In Flames |
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*[[Anders Fridén |
*[[Anders Fridén]] |
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*[[Björn Gelotte |
*[[Björn Gelotte]] |
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*[[Niclas Engelin]] |
*[[Niclas Engelin]] |
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*[[Peter Iwers |
*[[Peter Iwers]] |
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*[[Daniel Svensson |
*[[Daniel Svensson]] |
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;Additional musicians |
;Additional musicians |
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*Örjan Örnkloo – keyboards, programming |
*Örjan Örnkloo – keyboards, programming |
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*Emilia Feldt – backing vocals |
*Emilia Feldt – backing vocals on "When the World Explodes" |
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*The Head Jester Choir – choir |
*The Head Jester Choir – choir on "Rusted Nail" |
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*Martin Rubashov – backing vocals |
*Martin Rubashov – backing vocals on "Dead Eyes" |
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;Other personnel |
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Released | 9 September 2014 | |||
Recorded | December 2013 | |||
Studio | Hansa Studios, Berlin | |||
Genre | Alternative metal | |||
Length | 44:43 | |||
Label | Sony Music | |||
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In Flames chronology | ||||
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Singles from Siren Charms | ||||
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Siren Charms is the eleventh studio album by Swedish heavy metal band In Flames.[1][2] It was released on 5 September 2014 and 9 September in the United States via Sony Music Entertainment. Siren Charms is the first album to feature guitarist Niclas Engelin and the last album to feature long time drummer Daniel Svensson before his departure in 2015.
The eighth track on the disc, "Rusted Nail", was the album's lead single, released on 13 June 2014. Shortly after this release, the band briefly streamed a second track, "Through Oblivion", online. On 9 September 2014, In Flames released an additional music video for the song "Everything's Gone". Finally, a video for "Paralyzed" was released on 15 February 2015.
Critical reception
[edit]Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 52/100[3] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [5] |
Blabbermouth.net | 7/10[6] |
Sputnikmusic | [7] |
Kerrang! | [3] |
Siren Charms received generally mixed reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 52, which indicates "mixed or average reviews", based on 4 reviews.[3] Gregory Heaney of AllMusic described Siren Charms as "a bit too casual". However he stated it as "a solidly written and executed metal album" and that fans of the band's latest material will likely enjoy it. Kyle Ward of Sputnikmusic however panned the album, describing it as "an unforgivable misstep containing oversights in both songwriting and execution that such a veteran band should be able to spot and correct."[7]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Anders Fridén and Björn Gelotte
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "In Plain View" | 4:05 |
2. | "Everything's Gone" | 3:24 |
3. | "Paralyzed" | 4:15 |
4. | "Through Oblivion" | 3:37 |
5. | "With Eyes Wide Open" | 3:58 |
6. | "Siren Charms" | 3:05 |
7. | "When the World Explodes" (feat. Emilia Feldt) | 4:39 |
8. | "Rusted Nail" | 4:55 |
9. | "Dead Eyes" | 5:23 |
10. | "Monsters in the Ballroom" | 3:53 |
11. | "Filtered Truth" | 3:31 |
Total length: | 44:43 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "The Chase" | 4:57 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "The Chase" | 4:57 |
13. | "Become the Sky" | 4:01 |
Personnel
[edit]- In Flames
- Additional musicians
- Örjan Örnkloo – keyboards, programming
- Emilia Feldt – backing vocals on "When the World Explodes"
- The Head Jester Choir – choir on "Rusted Nail"
- Martin Rubashov – backing vocals on "Dead Eyes"
- Other personnel
- Erik Jaime – art direction
- Andreas Werling – art direction, design, management
- Blake Armstrong – artwork, illustration
- In Flames – co-production
- Arnold Lindberg – additional drum editing
- Roberto Laghi – engineering, production
- Daniel Bergstrand – engineering, production, backing vocals
- Jez Hale – management
- Tom Coyne – mastering
- Michael Ilbert – mixing
Charts
[edit]Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 33 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[9] | 7 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] | 62 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[11] | 68 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[12] | 12 |
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[13] | 28 |
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[14] | 1 |
French Albums (SNEP)[15] | 87 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[16] | 7 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[17] | 89 |
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[18] | 23 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[19] | 6 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[20] | 38 |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[21] | 60 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[22] | 1 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] | 9 |
UK Albums (OCC)[24] | 52 |
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[25] | 4 |
US Billboard 200[26] | 26 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[27] | 6 |
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[28] | 1 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[29] | 6 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Siren Charms". 8 September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2016 – via Amazon.
- ^ "In Flames". Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ a b c In Flames - Siren Charms. Metacritic. Retrieved 8 October 2014
- ^ Bowar, Chad (9 September 2014). "In Flames Siren Charms Review". Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ Heaney, Gregory (8 September 2014). "Allmusic review "Siren Charms". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ Van Horn Jr., Ray (29 September 2014). "IN FLAMES - "Siren Charms"". Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ^ a b Ward, Kyle (6 September 2014). "In Flames - Siren Charms". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – In Flames – Siren Charms". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – In Flames – Siren Charms" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – In Flames – Siren Charms" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – In Flames – Siren Charms" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "In Flames Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "Danishcharts.dk – In Flames – Siren Charms". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ^ "In Flames: Siren Charms" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – In Flames – Siren Charms". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ^ "Officialcharts.de – In Flames – Siren Charms". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – In Flames – Siren Charms". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- ^ サイレン・チャームズ (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – In Flames – Siren Charms". Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ September 2014/40/ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – In Flames – Siren Charms". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – In Flames – Siren Charms". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – In Flames – Siren Charms". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "In Flames | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "Archive Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "In Flames Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "In Flames Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "In Flames Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "In Flames Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 September 2014.