Although I could make friends well with the predecessor "Sounds of a Playground Fading" for some period of acclimatization, it seemed to me after the publication of the first two songs of "Siren Charms" as if I would have the guys from Gothenburg finally now disembark : the decrease in hardness would get over, but also sounded often blurred so strange, and also sang at an angle ... Now, in anticipation of a small disaster surprised the album but then positive. In addition to the hardest song "Everythings Gone" and the rocking "Paralyzed" are surprisingly even some of the softest moments that I like best: When "With Eyes Wide Open," "Dead Eyes" and "Filtered Truth". Are you able to put rock context to Alternative In Flames-typical positive Entrückheit, and there are a few fine earwigs. Electronics is used skilfully and ensures nice splash of color. Overall, however, there are too many moments where you have to be stated: it is to go for the band further in this direction, the melodies have simply work better and be a stronger contrast Clean-Singer. The words "slanted," "whiny" and "washed out" come to me far too often in the head, you get desöfteren the impression that he has only the melodies devised during Einsingens. In addition, you have the urgent feeling to already know that from the band itself, such as the single poorly chosen "Rusted Nail" in some reef passages. Sure, some things you can hear over time also beautiful, but the enthusiasm is a little. This is extremely unfortunate, IF counted but especially between "Clayman" and "Come Clarity" my absolute favorites. Conclusion: considered not as bad as feared, positive sound In Flames still unique, but "Siren Charms" is still perhaps their weakest plate ... (6/10)
