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Posted by: bleez Aug 2 2016, 04:34 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhqijfqecvA



spoiler alert .... its awesome
Their new album cannot be released soon enough.

Posted by: Ben Higgins Aug 3 2016, 09:17 AM

That main riff is glorious isn't it?

Chug, chug, chug,chug...

Posted by: bleez Aug 3 2016, 09:53 AM

yes indeed, nothing finer than a glorious chug
the guitars sound really low as well. Its all occulty and 70s - ish..... all those things are great!

Posted by: fzalfa Aug 3 2016, 10:02 AM

Rhaaaaa. Opeth

Laurent

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Aug 3 2016, 11:24 AM

Gonna sound like an old school Opeth fan boy here, but I still prefer their old stuff

Posted by: DeGroot Aug 4 2016, 02:37 AM

I'm pretty stoked to hear the new Opeth. The new track sounds better with each listen!

Posted by: Ben Higgins Aug 4 2016, 10:27 AM

A lot of people are dissing the mix but I really like the wishy washy, slightly chorus-y sound of the guitars. Most people treat lower tunings with oodles of gain and typical deathy tones but I think this sound works great!




Ghost Reveries for me.. interested to hear what this new album will be like though

Posted by: fzalfa Aug 4 2016, 11:14 AM

Ghost Reveries Rocks !!!!!!!

as i have understand , Opeth seem to do a TIC TAC habits, i mean on album is peacefully and cool, then the next is agressive, next coll etc....

the next one seem to be agressive non ? if i follow my mind...

Laurent

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Aug 4 2016, 04:03 PM

I think my favorite is Morningrise, as that was the first one I heard

Posted by: DeGroot Aug 6 2016, 03:48 PM

Blackwater Park is my personal favorite followed closely by Still Life.

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Aug 6 2016, 04:10 PM

I was close to naming Blackwater Park too, as it's a great album, but I think just out of nostalgia Morningrise got the 1st place for me

Posted by: bleez Aug 6 2016, 04:15 PM

blackwater park or ghost reveries or pale communion......... . either one of those could be my favourite album
moon above sun below from 'Pale' is one of the most perfect songs Ive heard. I wish I could write a song like that.

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Aug 6 2016, 04:22 PM

It's funny, I've never really been a great fan of growling, but when it comes to Opeth, I prefer their old growly stuff, rather than their newer stuff, which seems different

Posted by: DeGroot Aug 6 2016, 04:44 PM

Can't go wrong with Morningrise. That was the first Opeth album I heard as well. The fretless bass on that album gave it the most unique sound. Still Life used to be my favorite (especially when it was new) but I think Blackwater has aged the best, IMHO.

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Aug 6 2016, 04:46 PM

It certainly has aged well, without a doubt. For me what made Opeth Opeth was the sound on their first handful of albums. When they started experimenting they still made good music, of course, but to me they lost what made them them.

Posted by: DeGroot Aug 6 2016, 04:48 PM

Ghost Reveries is my favorite post Blackwater album by far. Moon Above is my favorite from Pale Communion. Pale Communion took a while to grow on me but I do like it.

Posted by: bleez Sep 23 2016, 08:44 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thrVflIc05I

Yup! Im liking this a lot. Killer solo as well @ 2:37 ish.
Next week for the new album Im getting all fangirly at the prospect.

Posted by: Ben Higgins Sep 23 2016, 10:48 AM

Yeah, Akesson is killing it here. I always thought he was an excellent addition

Posted by: bleez Oct 1 2016, 07:55 PM

damn, this new album Its a monster.
Ive only had the chance to playthrough it a couple of times so far but its most def a big beastly monster. I actually had to adjust the EQ on my stereo as soon as Sorceress kicked in because it was like thunder! usually I can play most of my albums with much the same settings.
some of the riffs are just heavy as shit and the guitar tones are amazing.
such a good album

Posted by: fzalfa Oct 5 2016, 06:39 PM

hi

i have buyed this album this afternoon, and i catualy listen it with good quality speakers and amplifier (onkyo amp and Cabasse sloop M4 speakers)
and it sound totaly different than the first listening on youtube.......

a very good album !!!

Good job Mickael !!!

Laurent

Edit: Strange Brew is awesome !!!!!!

Posted by: Serberuss Oct 5 2016, 07:11 PM

I too am going to sound like an old school Opeth fanboy here but I really haven't liked any of their albums since Watershed and it sounds like this is going to be no different. I just really can't get into the new direction they've gone, don't like the guitar tone they've gone for compared to past albums as well. These guys used to be my favourite band but this one isn't for me.

Not hating on it or anything it's just not what I like I guess

Posted by: bleez Oct 5 2016, 09:28 PM

yes, I agree. The versions on youtube are quite poor when you hear the original on a good system. Ive got the vinyl playing through an old pioneer system from the early 90's and it sounds great


that's cool, everyone has their own 'sonic palate' Im quite a new convert to Opeth. I really only got into them a few years ago so I didnt experience the new direction, they were already well along that road when I turned up Blackwater park and ghost rev are my favourite of the older stuff, didnt really like Heritage too much but Pale Communion and this new one just blew me away.