A Sense of Purpose

by In Flames

A Sense of Purpose cover art

The ninth studio album by the Swedish metal pioneers continues their contentious shift towards modern alternative metal and metalcore aesthetics. While maintaining their signature dual-guitar harmonies, the record heavily emphasizes Anders Fridén's clean, angst-ridden vocals and prominent electronic synth arrangements. Despite alienating some fans of their early melodic death metal roots, it achieved massive chart success across Europe and the US.

Genres

  • Alternative Metal
  • Melodic Death Metal

Tracklist

  1. The Mirror's Truth
  2. Disconnected
  3. Sleepless Again
  4. Alias
  5. I'm the Highway
  6. Delight and Angers
  7. Move Through Me
  8. The Chosen Pessimist
  9. Sober and Irrelevant
  10. Condemned
  11. Drenched in Fear
  12. March to the Shore
  13. Eraser
  14. Tilt
  15. Abnegation