Production on latest Opeth album is great

Mikael · Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Posts: 1838

At least the band is real, their views have changed since the early days and they've not tried to hide it, they're genuine.

Overall, for me, Orchid is the best Swedish metal-album ever, amazing stuff.

NYSE · Joined: 05 Oct 2010 Posts: 1285

SoundsOfDecay · Joined: 03 Jun 2011 Posts: 1056

Orchid is fantastic in parts, especially The Twilight Is My Robe. Prefer Morningrise though personally. Amazing bass playing on both albums.

Demoniarch · Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 5528

Since we are all making a confession of sorts in this thread... well, I like Ghost. Not Ghost Reveries exactly, but that band Ghost... and their album Opus Eponymous.

Opeth is alright too. I'm willing to step down from the elite kvlt status you all held me accountable for. Looked in the mirror the other day, I counted more white hairs in my beard than I had kvlt points accumulated here... so a decision had to be made.

Thank you all very much for listening.

Samcro forever !!!

ADB · Joined: 20 Jan 2009 Posts: 2332 Location: Melbourne

Reaper's Grave · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 5:16 pm Post subject:

Their production tends to be fitting for what they're going for soundwise. Aside from Ghost Reveries it seemed consistent with their albums.

Listening to the single right now, i agree in that i love the atmosphere and quality, but it's definitely not very exciting or interesting. I don't mind their stuff, but this one is probably not for me. I'd rather listen to Rush, King Crimson, and whatever else they probably rip off.

GoldenBull · Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Posts: 6774

Based on people's descriptions of the new Opeth I think I can say I have not heard a more repulsive description of a record in a long time. Bitches Brew? Fucking hell... there is no music on earth more horrible than funk, except jazz/funk fusion.

That being said, I have no real reason to be involved in this thread as I have heard approximately 30 seconds of this band's entire catalog.

holy ghost · Joined: 16 Jan 2011 Posts: 5101 Location: Main and Gerrard

Man Miles was cookin' up some insane shit on those fusion albums..... I'm a big fan of his classic quartet but In A Silent Way, Bitches Brew, Jack Johnson et all is some next level music..... not really fair to call it "fusion" though as that era was so original and is miles (ho ho) away from what's typically regarded as fusion...... I dunno, I don't expect it to be everyones cup of tea but those records are mother fucking next level.......

Ross Liew · Joined: 13 Jul 2007 Posts: 1604 Location: Malaysia

I enjoyed the new Opeth album quite a bit. Good production and good music.

msp666 · Joined: 17 Sep 2007 Posts: 322 Location: Essex, UK

I like some part of Heritage but others not so much. Nothing terrible but a few parts did not work so well
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Gehinnom · Joined: 25 Feb 2011 Posts: 327

All Opeth albums are good in one way or another, including Heritage - I agree that the production on this is superb.

holy ghost · Joined: 16 Jan 2011 Posts: 5101 Location: Main and Gerrard

I've changed my mind on this - I think Heritage is great. Took me almost two years to come around, but I'm in. I've been spinning it all week.

Commence with the banning.....
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PeterVenkman · Joined: 11 Feb 2011 Posts: 1658 Location: Newcastle

I told you it was a grower! The new songs work really well live too.
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