[Adrian Bromley: "I know, I know... everyone out there wants to hate the new In Flames album. Some say the band is becoming too commercial, others say it is because they toured with Slipknot in Europe. I admit I was very apprehensive about the new album, as I wasn't too into their last album _Clayman_. But with a new burst of energy and a clever title too, these Swedes find a lot of cool ideas to work with on the new disc, be it the bizarre vocal stylings, catchy choruses or some electronic elements. The success of this album relies on the fact that the band set out to make a record full of variety, to kind of step away from what had been part of their sound for so many albums, but at the same time not lose a grip on the "traditional" In Flames sound. This is one of the best albums of the year, not only because it is good but also for the fact that the band didn't follow any trend and did what they wanted to do. And for that reason alone, they remain one of the best metal outfits out there nowadays."]

[Pedro Azevedo: "Having seen _Clayman_ as a great record and an improvement upon its predecessor, I must now say _Reroute to Remain_ strikes me as a more sudden lurch downwards than one will be able to find in many a rollercoaster ride. Somewhere between the worthless nu-metal leanings and the sheer mediocrity -- by In Flames' standards -- of the remaining music, this record conquers its place as one of the biggest letdowns I've ever found in metal."]