I adore In Flames and they always make it into my lists even if their recent releases have felt a bit directionless and lacking in musical clarity. This is a magnificent return to form that sees them re engage with the version of the band that shaped the melodic death metal sound all them moons ago.

It is a clean, crisp, and driving record that elegantly balances the fierce heaviness with seductive melody. It is full to the brim with bonafide anthems. BIG stomping tracks with soaring choruses and galloping guitar massages. Everything feels magnified and amplified. This is music to punch the air to.