Projector - Dark Tranquillity

Dark Tranquillity's fourth album doubtless alienated many of the fans they had won with their fast and aggressive take on melodic death metal, by slowing down and eliminating some of the death metal elements altogether in favour of a gothic approach. I was so convinced I'd hate this album that I avoided it for years, but now I've finally listened to it, I'm actually really impressed. The soft gothic croons and light keyboard backdrops aren't exactly my cup of tea (neither is tea, actually; I'm just that picky), but I can't deny that the band takes on this new, quite daring approach with extreme competence. The style drags on a little as the album continues, ...  Read the complete review