Lunar Strain

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Lunar Strain is the debut album released by Swedish, melodic death metal band In Flames, in 1993. In this release, vocals were sung by Mikael Stanne, the vocalist of Dark Tranquillity, who was a session musician for In Flames at the time. The album is known for its "folky elements" with the inclusion of violins and acoustic guitars.

In 1999, it was re-released in Japan, instead with Anders Fridén on vocals, including all the tracks of the Subterranean album, under the title Lunar Strain & Subterranean.

The album was re-released, and remastered with bonus tracks in 2005 under Regain Records and Candlelight Records USA. The bonus tracks are actually from In Flames' 1993 Promo, which contained "alternative mixed versions of the album recordings."

Track listing

1. "Behind Space" – 4:54
2. "Lunar Strain" – 4:05
3. "Starforsaken" – 3:09
4. "Dreamscape" – 3:45
5. "Everlost (Part I)" – 4:16
6. "Everlost (Part II)" – 2:58
7. "Hårgalåten" – 2:26
8. "In Flames" – 5:33
9. "Upon an Oaken Throne" – 2:49
10. "Clad in Shadows" – 2:50

2005 Rerelease/Remastered Bonus Tracks

11. "In Flames (1993 Promo Version)" – 5:49
12. "Upon an Oaken Throne (1993 Promo Version)" – 3:05
13. "Acoustic Piece (1993 Promo Version)" – 0:38
14. "Clad in Shadows (1993 Promo Version)" – 2:47

    2003 Rerelease

    In the 2003 Regain Records version of the re-release, the song order differs slightly. However, the discrepancy is not apparent in album track listing, being mislabeled as the above. The correct order of tracks is the following:

    1. "Behind Space" – 4:54
    2. "Clad in Shadows" – 2:53
    3. "Lunar Strain" – 4:05
    4. "Starforsaken" – 3:09
    5. "Dreamscape" – 3:45
    6. "Everlost, Part I" – 4:16
    7. "Everlost, Part II" – 2:57
    8. "Hårgalåten" – 2:26
    9. "In Flames" – 5:33
    10. "Upon an Oaken Throne" – 2:50
    11. "In Flames (1993 Promo Version)" – 5:49
    12. "Upon an Oaken Throne (1993 Promo Version)" – 3:05
    13. "Acoustic Piece (1993 Promo Version)" – 0:38
    14. "Clad in Shadows (1993 Promo Version)" – 2:47

    Release history

    Region	Date	Format	Label
    World	Dec 1993	CD	Wrong Again Records/Regain Records/Candlelight Records
    Japan	1999	CD	Wrong Again Records/Regain Records/Candlelight Records
    World	2003	CD	Wrong Again Records/Regain Records/Candlelight Records
    World	2005	CD	Wrong Again Records/Regain Records/Candlelight Records

    Personnel

    In Flames

    • Mikael Stanne – lead vocals
    • Glenn Ljungström – lead guitar
    • Carl Näslund – rhythm guitar
    • Johann Larsson – bass
    • Jesper Strömblad – drums, keyboards

    Guests

    • Ylva Wåhlstedt – violins, viola
    • Oscar Dronjak – Vocal appearance
    • Jennica Johansson – vocals on "Everlost Part 2"

    Production credits

    • All music by Jesper Strömblad and Glenn Ljungström (except "Hårgalåten", traditional song).
    • All lyrics by Mikael Stanne.
    • Produced by In Flames.
    • Engineered by H. Bjurkvist, Fredrik Nordström and J. Karlsson.
    • Mixed by In Flames and Fredrik Nordström.
    • Premastered by StageTech.
    • Cover art and photos by Kenneth Johansson.
    • Earth photo by NASA.
    • Additional photos by Henrik Lindahl.
    • Sculpture by M. Olofgörs, installed at Näsholmen, Gotland, 1993.
    • Layout by Local Hero Music.
    • Distribution in Scandinavia by House of Kicks.

    References

    External links

    • Lunar Strain album details
    • Lunar Strain lyrics
    • Lunar Strain information