I’m not generally a fan of melodic death
metal, nor of genres that rely almost exclusively on harsh vocals, so you’ll
have to excuse me if I don’t come off as the most knowledgeable person in this
matter. However, Dark Tranquillity is one of the few bands of this genre that
managed to get me hooked, as it doesn’t display any of the traits that usually put
me off it. It’s a special brand of melo-death, a more mellow and atmospheric
one, with less aggressiveness and more melody and emotion.