Where the Dead Ships Dwell

2011 single by In Flames

"Where the Dead Ships Dwell"

Single by In Flames
from the album  Sounds of a Playground Fading
Released| 15 November 2011[1]
Recorded| 11 October 2010 – January 25, 2011
Studio| IF Studios, Gothenburg, Sweden
Genre| Alternative metal
Length| 4:27
Label| Century Media
Songwriter(s)| Anders Fridén, Björn Gelotte
Producer(s)| Roberto Laghi, Anders Fridén
In Flames singles chronology
| "Deliver Us"
(2011)  | "Where the Dead Ships Dwell"
(2011)  | "Ropes"
(2013)

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"Where the Dead Ships Dwell" is a song by Swedish heavy metal band In Flames. It was released as the second single from the band's tenth studio album, Sounds of a Playground Fading. The song is one of the band's most successful singles in the US, peaking at no. 33 on the Billboard Active Rock chart.[2]

## Music video

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The song's music video was directed by Patric Ullaeus.[3]

The video features several shots of grainy footage and is centered on a woman who wonders around a forest, a ship yard, and a rock pit. There are also shots of a figure dressed in all black, someone dressed as the Jester Head, and an old man with a rapidly moving eye.

## Track listing

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CD single

No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Where the Dead Ships Dwell"| 4:27
2.| "Where the Dead Ships Dwell (Radio Edit)"| 3:15
3.| "Where the Dead Ships Dwell (Casper Remix)"| 4:05
4.| "Where the Dead Ships Dwell (The Qemists Remix)"| 5:15
5.| "Where the Dead Ships Dwell (Kristof Bathory – Dawn of Ashes Remix)"| 4:44
Total length:| 22:17

Promo single

No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Where the Dead Ships Dwell (Radio Edit)"| 3:15
2.| "Where the Dead Ships Dwell (Instrumental)"| 4:25
Total length:| 7:40

## Charts

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Chart (2011–2012)  | Peak
position

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US Active Rock (Billboard)[2] | 33
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[4] | 35
US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)[5] | 17
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[6] | 4

## Personnel

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In Flames

* Anders Fridén – vocals
* Björn Gelotte – guitars
* Peter Iwers – bass
* Daniel Svensson – drums

Additional

* Örjan Örnkloo – keyboards

## References

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1. ^ "In Flames To Release "Where The Dead Ships Dwell' Digital Single". Blabbermouth.net. 26 October 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
2. ^ a b "In Flames Chart History (Active Rock)". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
3. ^ "IN FLAMES – Where The Dead Ships Dwell (OFFICIAL VIDEO)". YouTube. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
4. ^ "In Flames Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
5. ^ "In Flames Chart History (Hot Singles Sales)". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
6. ^ "In Flames Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved 3 January 2020.

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In Flames

* Björn Gelotte
* Anders Fridén
* Tanner Wayne
* Chris Broderick
* Liam Wilson

* Anders Iwers
* Carl Näslund
* Mikael Stanne
* Daniel Erlandsson
* Johan Larsson
* Glenn Ljungström
* Jesper Strömblad
* Daniel Svensson
* Peter Iwers
* Joe Rickard
* Niclas Engelin
* Bryce Paul

Studio albums|

* Lunar Strain
* The Jester Race
* Whoracle
* Colony
* Clayman
* Reroute to Remain
* Soundtrack to Your Escape
* Come Clarity
* A Sense of Purpose
* Sounds of a Playground Fading
* Siren Charms
* Battles
* I, the Mask
* Foregone

EPs|

* Subterranean
* Black-Ash Inheritance
* Trigger

Singles|

* "The Quiet Place"
* "The Mirror's Truth"
* "Where the Dead Ships Dwell"

Live albums & videos|

* The Tokyo Showdown
* Used & Abused: In Live We Trust
* Sounds from the Heart of Gothenburg

Related articles|

* Discography
* A Sense of Purpose Tour
* The Halo Effect

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