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in flames by Brett tully
IN FLAMES
Interview with Niclas Engelin
H
ailing from Scandinavia’s Sweden, In Flames emulates their Viking heritage of strength. After the loss of one of
their musical engines, guitarist Jesper Stromblad, In Flames could have easily thrown in the towel. Instead they
persevered and came out stronger as shown by their latest release and eleventh album, Siren Charms. After two and a
half decades since their inception, In Flames seems poised to continue for another quarter century.
Let’s talk about your latest record Siren Charms. Can you take us through
the writing process for it.
During the touring cycle for Sounds of a Playground Fading , Anders went for
a trip down to Berlin to Hansa Ton Studios and when he came back he really
wanted us to record there. We were like, “David Bowie, Iggy Pop and others
recorded there, let’s do it!” We did some writing, had some meetings, and
it all fell into place. Then we went down to Berlin to record Siren Charms.
The whole vibe and environment of actually being in Berlin during the
fall/winter is very inspirational because of the history of Berlin itself really
inspired us. We couldn’t have recorded this album anywhere else.
It sounds like the location and those that have recorded there like David
Bowie, Iggy Pop and U2 was a huge inspiration.
Yeah, of course. And the environment of being in Berlin for the fall and
SIREN winter. The city itself holds a real history - the whole holocaust and just
being there. It is also a really cool city with nightlife, and culture, and clubs.
You can go see your favorite bands each and every day. It really inspired us
charms You used two producers, one just for vocals. That seems a little unusual.
to embrace the whole vibe.
We have worked with vocal producer Daniel Bergstrand for several albums.
Then we have Michael Ilbert who is more drums, guitar and bass, and Orjan
Ornkloo who did the keyboard. All these elements blend into one album
that’s In Flames.
IN FLAMES
Interview with Niclas Engelin
H
ailing from Scandinavia’s Sweden, In Flames emulates their Viking heritage of strength. After the loss of one of
their musical engines, guitarist Jesper Stromblad, In Flames could have easily thrown in the towel. Instead they
persevered and came out stronger as shown by their latest release and eleventh album, Siren Charms. After two and a
half decades since their inception, In Flames seems poised to continue for another quarter century.
Let’s talk about your latest record Siren Charms. Can you take us through
the writing process for it.
During the touring cycle for Sounds of a Playground Fading , Anders went for
a trip down to Berlin to Hansa Ton Studios and when he came back he really
wanted us to record there. We were like, “David Bowie, Iggy Pop and others
recorded there, let’s do it!” We did some writing, had some meetings, and
it all fell into place. Then we went down to Berlin to record Siren Charms.
The whole vibe and environment of actually being in Berlin during the
fall/winter is very inspirational because of the history of Berlin itself really
inspired us. We couldn’t have recorded this album anywhere else.
It sounds like the location and those that have recorded there like David
Bowie, Iggy Pop and U2 was a huge inspiration.
Yeah, of course. And the environment of being in Berlin for the fall and
SIREN winter. The city itself holds a real history - the whole holocaust and just
being there. It is also a really cool city with nightlife, and culture, and clubs.
You can go see your favorite bands each and every day. It really inspired us
charms You used two producers, one just for vocals. That seems a little unusual.
to embrace the whole vibe.
We have worked with vocal producer Daniel Bergstrand for several albums.
Then we have Michael Ilbert who is more drums, guitar and bass, and Orjan
Ornkloo who did the keyboard. All these elements blend into one album
that’s In Flames.
