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Rating: Boring, tremendously mannered, predictable, and firmly anchored to the genre's style. This is more or less my extremely acidic opinion of Reroute to Remain by the resurrected (even though some would have preferred them "six feet under") In Flames. Small clarification: the phrase in parentheses hides a wonderful pun that probably only I understand; anyone who manages to decipher the mystery can win a photo of my drummer, which I have in my possession as a prize offered by the bassist for the fiftieth poster on the guestbook of the site www.hatemoor.net. Of course, I won.
Boring, tremendously mannered, predictable, and firmly anchored to the genre's style. This is more or less my extremely acidic opinion of Reroute to Remain by the resurrected In Flames in just 32 words. Boring, tremendously mannered, predictable, and firmly anchored to the genre's style. This is more or less my extremely acidic opinion of Reroute to Remain by the resurrected In Flames in just 64 words. Imagine a lovely Christmas lunch. Now you are on the couch, a sizeable boulder is churning in your stomach, and with each passing second, your eyelids grow heavier. Apart from some rare jolts, let's say useless industrial quantities of Citrosodina, you reach seven in the evening with a completely stuck stomach, that annoying feeling of nausea begins to creep in... you want to vomit but can't, and you are forced to drag yourself from the exercise bike to the drums to the cat in an attempt to move and get your stomach and brain functioning again. Useless, completely useless, as soon as you start the virtual climb of the Gran Sasso, you feel the need to do something else, abandon the exercise bike and move to the drums where you sketch two or three 4/4 beats. No use... only the cat remains... eat it. Nothing, right? Yes... that feeling of heaviness remains, you feel bored and "gray." Exactly what you'll experience listening to this CD.
On Reroute to Remain, the most splendid arabesques have been built by the luminaries of virtual metal paper... the only thing I wonder is if they really listened to this album or if they fell to their knees in mystical rapture before the "nuclear blast priority" sticker that surely must have been proudly displayed on the package. Above all, there have been great disputes over the fact that, in alternate phases, many argued that the innovation of the In Flames sound led to an actual improvement in the group's music or a freefall from the Olympus of (Swedish) death metal, depending on how they woke up in the morning. The funniest thing is that this album is the same as all the others by In Flames (with the exception of the songs Trigger and Transparent which are truly little masterpieces) and consequently is boring, tremendously mannered, predictable, and firmly anchored to the genre's style. To make a new album, it is not enough to insert two or three "industrial" samples nor to put a damn clean vocal chorus in every damn track. Innovative things are either done well or not done at all. Certainly not done this way.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 Reroute to Remain (03:57)
It started as a whisper.
Now try to dodge this roar.
Unified is the most forceful way to go.
Waste this one?
It's up to you!
We need this revolution.
Destroy the pattern, anything that separates
Across the times, who dares to follow?
For years we wandered these circles
Hold on to whatever lie gets us through
Design new latitudes
Find ways to channel bliss.
Us defined is too fragile to neglect.
Reroute to remain.
Reroute to remain!
Never want to look back in greed
Can I please have your attention?
There are mountains to cross
For all that are willing
There are never ending treasures that await you.
For years we wandered these circles
Hold on to whatever lie gets us through
Design new latitudes
Find ways to channel bliss.
Us defined is too fragile to neglect.
Reroute to remain.
Reroute to remain!
Design new latitudes
Find ways to channel bliss.
Us defined is too fragile to neglect.
Reroute to remain.
Reroute to remain!
02 System (03:43)
I can not frame, that's why I lose control I aim,
I stumble and I fall
Our adaptation can't be faithful
Your world does not attract me
This is the end you see
There is no more truth in me
As if you would deserve it
You are my enemy
I can't ignore the way you make me
bleed I hate when you throw my thoughts
against the wall
Got to wake up and make a stand
The desperation forces another mistake
I count again�.I know who to blame
My life in vain
Who said I was sane
I count again�.I know who to blame
My life in vain
Who said I was sane
Follow your instinct
It usually takes you home
Don't let these words tear you down
You see me hanging by the end of the rope I tell you��
Slow I go
And the wait seems to be over.
All that I know
Is that my life has become such a waste for you
I blame and run, sadly all too often I dive into the day
without your sympathy I tend to try but lack the focus
Becoming a distant memory
What once was is quickly forgotten
All wrapped up inside
Delete all resemblance I feel your relief
Slow I go
And the wait seems to be over.
All that I know
Is that my life has become such a waste for you
Follow your instinct
It usually takes you home
Slow I go
And the wait seems to be over.
All that I know
Is that my life has become such a waste for you
Slow I go
And the wait seems to be over.
All that I know
Is that my life has become such a waste for you
03 Drifter (03:12)
[Verse 1]
It's hard to believe
You could be such a disease
I can no longer separate what is real
Hope that fate will find me safe
All my reflections laugh at me
You made me hide my name
It just feels bad to say,
That there'll be another day
[Chorus]
What you wanted was impossible to define
The words I hear are of scrambled letters
Guess it's been there for years
Never let me know, I was alright
What you wanted is a mystery to me
The words I hear are of scrambled letters
Guess it's been there for years
Never let me know, I was alright
[Verse 2]
Building a room with no doors
Is this the last of me?
Wring the rag for the last few drops
Falling into infinity
[Chorus]
[Solo]
[Chorus]
04 Trigger (05:02)
Have we lost the spark or a guide?
What's the latest on the screen?
Can't be too late to turn around
I need all the help from you
I need to find something to blame for a long lost time
I am running from something, I don't know
I am searching for something, which way to go?
I am trying to separate what's real
I'm running in a wheel
Is it dark or is it bright?
What's the latest on the screen?
Can you please tell me my name,
I haven't checked it today
I am running from something, I don't know
I am searching for something, which way to go?
I am trying to separate what's real
I'm running in a wheel
From green to red our days pass by
Waiting for a sign to tell us why
Are we dancing all alone?
Collect some stars to shine for you
And start today there are only a few
The sign of times my friend
Avoid infinity?
Are you for real?
Just scratch the surface, and you will find
Something to blame for a long lost time
From green to red our days pass by
Waiting for a sign to tell us why
Are we dancing all alone?
Collect some stars to shine for you
And start today there are only a few
The sign of times my friend
Just scratch the surface, and you will find
Something to blame for a long lost time
From green to red our days pass by
Waiting for a sign to tell us why
Are we dancing all alone?
Collect some stars to shine for you
And start today there are only a few
The sign of times my friend.
From green to red our days pass by
Waiting for a sign to tell us why
Are we dancing all alone?
Collect some stars to shine for you
And start today there are only a few
The sign of times my friend.
From green to red our days pass by
Waiting for a sign to tell us why
Collect some stars to shine for you
And start today there are only a few
05 Cloud Connected (03:42)
People like you
You live in a dream world
You despise the outside and you fear the next one
It's in your dream
There's just one question
Should I kill or should I be left behind?
Sick and tired of all your complaints
This is the hour, we bring it down
I've come to realize
With every little glimpse you fade
I was told that I could fly
When least expected
Cloud connected
You seem to be so introverted
How come we fail with all that is given?
You crossed the line
You remembered my name
Time runs backwards
As long as you are heading that way
I've come to realize
With every little glimpse you fade
I was told that I could fly
When least expected
Cloud connected
I've come to realize
With every little glimpse you fade
I was told that I could fly
When least expected
Cloud connected
06 Transparent (04:07)
Consume all the obscene
Persuade the most hideous and ugly
Under every pile and stone.
A rebirth, for you to find
Freedom is to be able to go in any direction
So take the uncertain path
One foot in the open
Ten feet ahead
Build your own ladder
And don't lie to yourself.
Secrets left above the grave
It's not for one to keep.
You're all so self destructive
Spend more time with the broken
You know you lost when you feel transparent
Be at one with the wind (ever changing)
Even if it's a struggle
Make this your priority
Open all your senses to new impressions
Act like all that was has vanished
One foot in the open
Ten feet ahead
Build your own ladder
And don't lie to yourself.
Secrets left above the grave
It's not for one to keep.
You're all so self destructive
Spend more time with the broken
See what became of their mistake
You know you lost when you feel transparent
One foot in the open
Ten feet ahead
Build your own ladder
And don't lie to yourself.
Secrets left above the grave
It's not for one to keep.
You're all so self destructive
Spend more time with the broken
See what became of their mistake
You know you lost when you feel transparent
You know you lost
You know you lost
You really know you lost when you feel transparent
08 Egonomic (02:40)
A mass illusion
Blind men in a line
They smother their fires with gasoline
A strangers contribution
Everybody's on the run
No clue where they are heading
A spineless attempt
Have we lost it completely?
It always ends up in a mess
A liar's ambition, praised like a king
Every day in every way we are getting weaker
You won't go far with the life that you're living
Every day in every way we are getting weaker
Slow and calculated
Afraid of the sleeping well
Never ever reach the goal
A liar's ambition, praised like a king
Every day in every way we are getting weaker
You won't go far with the life that you're living
Every day in every way we are getting weaker
A liar's ambition, praised like a king
Every day in every way we are getting weaker
You won't go far with the life that you're living
Every day in every way we are getting weaker
09 Minus (03:47)
Drug me, infiltrate my never land
Like the floodtide drowning the shore
Drug me, you are all over me
Watch my blood begin to boil
I love that lullaby
Start me up again
Electric spine
Open mind
I leave you, negative behind
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
Inhale the light
Relax for some time
The world outside stays numb tonight
Free your mind express the forgotten
The world inside is yours tonight
Please me, deliver the insane
In the chaos, I find peace
Please me, remind the gods of my name
I believe there is one seat left for me
I love that lullaby
Start me up again
Electric spine
Open mind
I leave you, negative behind
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
Inhale the light
Relax for sometime
The world outside stays numb tonight
Free your mind express the forgotten
The world inside is yours tonight
I leave you, negative behin
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
Inhale the light
Relax for sometime
The world outside stays numb tonight
Free your mind express the forgotten
The world in side is yours tonight
10 Dismiss the Cynics (03:42)
Will we find a solution when we add all the numbers?
Like they are supposed to be?
But no one is close...start all over
If we fail our expectations
We fall into the deepest void
Is there no limit to how many times we will dust ourselves off?
What does it take for sanity to reamin?
Dismiss the cynics...maybe...
The mystery of time
Listen to me carefully
The mystery of time
It's you and me
That's all we need
Would you choose supremacy if it led to isolation?
Could you handle the solitude?
Would you still prefer the throne?
The mystery of time
Listen to me carefully
The mystery of time!
Listen to me, carefully!
11 Free Fall (04:02)
Mirror mirror
How far will I go
Despite the foundation
I am falling
Sweet reflection
Will you save a place for me
Where am I heading
Could you grant me a haven
For what
I am punished, could I ever repent
Mother nature I'm wide open
Waiting for you to move me
Don't keep it from me
This is the free fall
This is the free fall
I never seem to understand
The time, the place, and who I am
Define a way to stay alive
It's like I'm living a lie
Father time
Every time every time I stop and feel
You're there to tell me
I'm already late
Don't keep it from me
This is a free fall
I never seem to understand
The time, the place, and who I am
It's like I'm living a lie
I never seem to understand
The time, the place, and who I am
Define a way to stay alive
It's like I'm living a lie
I never seem to understand
The time, the place, and who I am
Define a way to stay alive
It's like I'm living a lie
12 Dark Signs (03:24)
Held down, strangled and abused
Cut down to half a member
Left with his hand tied
Everything points in the wrong direction
All the joy disappeared
The negative has penetrated
Once he was in control
What's left, the faintest laughter
(Chorus)
We're out of focus, we've lost control
I blame our ego and you call me names
You're told that you are trapped below
And dark signs helped to prove
You got to reach further
For what life shall provide
Feeling pressure from the fold
He believes the dream is over
Drained blue eye, scorching fire
The whole meaning becomes undone
(Chorus)
We're out of focus, we've lost control
I blame our ego and you call me names
You're told that you are trapped below
And dark signs helped to prove
You got to reach further
For what life shall provide
(Chorus)
We're out of focus, we've lost control
I blame our ego and you call me names
You're told that you are trapped below
And dark signs helped to prove
You got to reach further
For what life shall provide
13 Metaphor (03:43)
You stole my pure intentions
You are the sickness in between
Let me in, I'll bury the pain
You taught me to be sad as you
You almost made me take it all
Let me in, I'll bury the pain
You bend me and you shake me
You make me then you break me
Let me in, I'll bury the pain
You made me feel like a sinner
Now you fear you'll die alone
Let me in, I'll bury the pain
The sickness that you are
A plague that made me starve
Do you think you can show me
How I've come this far
The sickness that you are
A plague that made me starve
Do you think you can show me
How I've come this far
I feel it's taking over
Everything falls dark
Break me open, the desperate cry
The sickness that you are
A plague that made me starve
Do you think you can show me
How I've come this far
The sickness that you are
A plague that made me starve
Do you think you can show me
How I've come this far
14 Black & White (03:33)
I am one with the world tonight
I am proud to be this far from you
You say that you have no regrets
But I know that you do
You told me someone stole the eye
I know him too
I've come to the conclusion - yes, I know
That between black and white, there is no room for two
The scale might be wide, but there's no need to be blind
Cause between black and white, there is no room for two
I leave all of the grey behind
I see clear, I know that I'll find
You claim that you are innocent
But tell me who isn't
You think that you're going to be saved
There's no such thing as a saint
I've come to the conclusion - yes, I know
That between black and white, there is no room for two
The scale might be wide, but there is no need to be blind
Cause between black and white, there is no room for two
I've come to the conclusion - yes I know
That between black and white, there is no room for two
The scale might be wide, but there is no need to be blind
Cause between black and white, there is no room for two
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