Jester Race

• Artist: In Flames
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• Release Date: 1995
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rock

Review

The melodic sensibilities, classical-style guitar, and modal dexterity employed on The Jester Race have precursors in Iron Maiden, Dio-era Black Sabbath, and Judas Priest. It is doubtful that In Flames would argue this; they lovingly weave these timeless influences throughout their music, combining them with later-day thrash and death metal sounds. The vocals differ from the operatic Halford/Dickinson style, in that they are gravel-throated and growled, dealing with personal issues as opposed to fantasy. And indeed, many of the tempos are fast and tight, recalling the glory days of late-'80s speed. However, The Jester Race does not feel rushed -- it takes time to make its statements, not afraid to hit midtempo strides or get lost in the aforementioned melodic explorations, but always with a bite. The result is a definitive late-'90s take on power metal; cohesive, heartfelt, and heavy. ~ Matthew Kantor, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Moonshield (Lyrics)	Jesper Strömblad	In Flames	(5:01)
The Jester's Dance	Jesper Strömblad, Johan Larsson	In Flames	(2:09)
Artifacts of the Black Rain (Lyrics)	Jesper Strömblad, Björn Gelotte	In Flames	(3:15)
Graveland (Lyrics)	Glenn Ljungström, Jesper Strömblad	In Flames	(2:46)
Lord Hypnos (Lyrics)	Glenn Ljungström, Jesper Strömblad, Björn Gelotte	In Flames	(4:01)
Dead Eternity (Lyrics)	Glenn Ljungström, Jesper Strömblad	In Flames	(5:01)
The Jester Race	Glenn Ljungström, Niklas Sundin	In Flames	(4:51)
December Flower (Lyrics)	Glenn Ljungström, Jesper Strömblad	In Flames	(4:10)
Wayfaerer	Jesper Strömblad, Björn Gelotte	In Flames	(4:41)
Dead God in Me (Lyrics)	Glenn Ljungström, Jesper Strömblad	In Flames	(4:15)

Credits

In Flames (Producer), In Flames (Main Performer), Kaspar Dahlqvist (Keyboards), Patrik Hellgren (Engineer), Fredrik Johansson (Guitar), Glenn Ljungström (Guitar), Glenn Ljungström (Design), Staffan Olofsson (Mastering), Jesper Strömblad (Guitar (Acoustic)), Jesper Strömblad (Guitar), Jesper Strömblad (Keyboards), Niklas Sundin (Concept), Niklas Sundin (Song Titles), Fredrik Nordström (Keyboards), Fredrik Nordström (Producer), Fredrik Nordström (Engineer), Anders Fridén (Vocals), Anders Fridén (Concept), Anders Fridén (Song Titles), Andreas Marshall (Art Direction), Johan Larsson (Guitar (Bass)), Johan Larsson (Vocals (Background)), Björn Gelotte (Guitar), Björn Gelotte (Drums), Oscar Dronjak (Vocals)