DARK TRANQUILLITY

STORA TEATERN, GOTHENBURG

et in the elegant Stora Teatern in their hometown of Gothenburg, Dark Tranquillity only have a lot of. The band have the stage reversed, playing with the theatre’s empty red chairs in the background as Martin Brändström’s keys lead the charge of through to the dreamy eclipse of . While their melodies and lead breaks soar – particularly on – it’s a treat to see the interplay between new six-string partners Christopher Amott and Johan Reinholdz, particularly through the more adventurous passages of the opus. and show this latest incarnation’s songwriting prowess with Mikael Stanne’s perfect delivery of both harsh and clean vocals, and while has tempo and punch, and a malicious undercurrent, each song is drenched in gothic melancholy and a consummate panache. The gorgeous melodies of bring down the curtain on one of the more understated streams of recent times, but in a fashion that’s become synonymous with Dark Tranquillity, it’s all done with poise, enthusiasm and class.