In Flames - Whoracle (1997/Nuclear Blast)
Rating - 8.3

Episode 666--RealAudio

One of the band's several Melodic-Death staples, they really showcase the twin-guitar melodic approach here. Don't read too much into that word "melodic"-- instead, think of an attacking, extreme Maiden. A solid DM release.
Opening track "Jotun" is strong, and both "The Hive" and "Morphing Into Primal" follow suit.
"Dialogue With the Stars" is an excellent and fluid instrumental, and the band truly shows its talent on "Everything Counts" -- a freakin' Depeche Mode cover, but they make it sound good!
Two of the top highlights include the atmospheric and heavy "Worlds Within the Margin," and the aptly titled "Episode 666," which is flowing and evil.

TRACK LIST: Jotun/Food for the Gods/Gyroscope/Dialogue With the Stars/The Hive/Jester Script Transfigured/Morphing Into Primal/Worlds Within the Margin/ Episode 666/Everything Counts/Whoracle

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