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Sounds of a Playground Fading

In Flames · 2011

53 min · 13 tracks · alternative metal · melodic death metal

Melodic death metal meets atmospheric layers, creating a blend of aggression and introspection throughout the album.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • atmospheric background focus
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • long, immersive listening sessions

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2011, 'Sounds of a Playground Fading' is In Flames' tenth studio album, marking a significant shift in their sound towards a more melodic and atmospheric approach. This release followed the departure of guitarist Jesper Strömblad, impacting the band's dynamics and songwriting direction as they sought to redefine their identity in the evolving metal scene.
Stylistic neighbors
Dark Tranquillity· Soilwork· Arch Enemy

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Sounds of a Playground Fading 4:44
  • 2 Deliver Us 3:30
  • 3 All for Me 4:31
  • 4 The Puzzle 4:34
  • 5 Fear Is the Weakness 4:07
  • 6 Where the Dead Ships Dwell 4:27
  • 7 The Attic 3:18
  • 8 Darker Times 3:25
  • 9 Ropes 3:42
  • 10 Enter Tragedy 3:59
  • 11 Jester’s Door 2:38
  • 12 A New Dawn 5:52
  • 13 Liberation 5:10

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