It sounds like they've hit their stride with this progressive direction! I think they're genius...and I'm always thrilled with Axes' drumming, he adds so much to the band!
It sounds like they've hit their stride with this progressive direction! I think they're genius...and I'm always thrilled with Axes' drumming, he adds so much to the band!
Wow!!! That sounds really good.Originally Posted by 100423
The Prog Corner
I'll be getting this for sure, as I've loved the last 3 albums pretty much equally (though my favorite of the three is Pale Communion).
I never got into them in the death growl days, though there is certainly good material on those albums. I just find that all death growls sound the same to me and they get annoying to me very quickly. That said, Opeth certainly kept the music more to my liking in those days, so I would tolerate the vocals to enjoy the music. I for one am quite happy he's left that behind him.
Anyway, very much looking forward to this!
Ditto, the death growls are not for me although I did get Watershed which seems to be the transitional album and edited out the 'growling' parts.
Been spinning the two new tracks (in Swedish) a few times, and although I dig the tunes a bunch (good shtuff), I'm still not a fan of the sound/production. I think its the mastering - it has that sort of "flat" sounding spectrum that has been the trademark of the past few albums. I just think this music could have more bite, punch, sheen....and this warm approach doesn't do it any favors. Just do an A/B of the new tracks to something like "Baying of the Hounds" and you'll hear the difference night and day....not that I want another Ghost Reveries but the music pulls you in right away, in part due to the sonics and production. imo.
If it isn't Krautrock, it's krap.
"And it's only the giving
That makes you what you are" - Ian Anderson
If it isn't Krautrock, it's krap.
"And it's only the giving
That makes you what you are" - Ian Anderson
My review is here.
https://www.velvetthunder.co.uk/opet...nuclear-blast/
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Great review as usual! Man you can really write quite well
If it isn't Krautrock, it's krap.
"And it's only the giving
That makes you what you are" - Ian Anderson
Oh, thank you very much! Kind of you.Great review as usual! Man you can really write quite well
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Hopefully you'll keep writing reviews if we feed you complimentsOh, thank you very much! Kind of you.
Sort of O/T a bit, but yesterday I made an Opeth playlist on Spot which was (in full) Heritage, Pale Communion, and Sorceress - and then listened on shuffle mode. I own the discs of course but hearing these tunes in this context made them sound a bit fresher and more interesting to me. I have generally struggled a bit with these three albums but this playlist may alter my opinion. Definitely looking forward the new one(s).
If it isn't Krautrock, it's krap.
"And it's only the giving
That makes you what you are" - Ian Anderson
PS - what on Earth was going on with that snare tone on Sorceress?! IT's very THUD-ish. The snare on the other two albums sounds snappier and crisper to me.
If it isn't Krautrock, it's krap.
"And it's only the giving
That makes you what you are" - Ian Anderson
Haha... I'll keep writing them regardless. But flattery will get you everywhere!Hopefully you'll keep writing reviews if we feed you compliments
Sort of O/T a bit, but yesterday I made an Opeth playlist on Spot which was (in full) Heritage, Pale Communion, and Sorceress - and then listened on shuffle mode. I own the discs of course but hearing these tunes in this context made them sound a bit fresher and more interesting to me. I have generally struggled a bit with these three albums but this playlist may alter my opinion. Definitely looking forward the new one(s).
I think you may find the new one the best of the last several. But I'm not always right about popular opinion...
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Thanks for the review Progatron, looking forward to this.
In.
Are they doing a 5.1 with this?
Chad
Not that I'm aware of. There are a ton of different options available at their web shop though.
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Seems like you can only get it with the boxed set/vinyl.
Oh, you're right! So there is a 5.1 blu-ray. But I'll never have it, since I don't buy vinyl boxed sets. Looks pretty nice for whoever does though. Just the 2-CD version for me!
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This one is a great watch.
Now shipping.
https://www.lasercd.com/cd/cauda-venenum-2cd-digipak
I saw this too, loved it, he's very engaging. I'd love to hang out with him and peruse his record collection.
Nice review. Thanks!
I'm looking forward to Friday!
He's always a great interviewee! Hilarious! That bag of music is why he fits so perfectly into he prog bag!
This one is good too:
Funny, those three albums are what made me a fan. Not just because there were no growls either (though I was never a fan of the growling). I will probably have to go back and pick up a few of their albums between Blackwater Park and these three, as I gave up after hearing that one. Though I do have Damnation and like it, for obvious reasons.
Just ordered the new one, looking forward to hearing it!
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