The Minds I - Dark Tranquillity

Although a reasonable album in its own right, the unfortunate successor to the excellent 'The Gallery' turned out to be a letdown, and ultimately a forgotten entry in the Dark Tranquillity canon after being overshadowed by its controversial successor. While it lacks the ambition and execution of 'The Gallery,' this is still a forward-looking album that increases the melodic elements even further, but at the same time lacks direction in its heavier aspects, which now sound less passionate and more mechanical, even down to the vocals. Without any real classics to its name, there are still enough decent offerings here to make this a worthwhile listening for ...  Read the complete review