Opeth

Metal Connoisseur · 07-26-2011, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RVCA

That's the song I was referring to. Completely clean vocals (albeit great clean vocals) and relatively easy-to-digest prog rock that's quite a step away from what I've heard on Blackwater Park and Still Life. Also, I couldn't stand Crack the Skye, but I think that was due to the singer's horrible timbre. I much prefer Leviathan and Remission.

Though I must admit, I respect both artists for developing and evolving their sound instead of sticking with the same recipe album in and album out.

Well I suppose the purpose of a single (not a 100% sure what the links provides is indeed a single) is to draw as many people into the new album as possible, so naturally a single would be the most palatable song that the album has to offer. Some of the prog passages found on Watershed were insane and yet melded together seamlessly. Death growls or not, I'm expecting excellence on the upcoming album. Now when it comes to Mastodon, I can understand how Brent's voice wouldn't appeal to everyone but the harmonies provided by Brann and Bill are like a breath of fresh air in modern metal. Can't say I wouldn't mind hearing some of the old vocal grit on Mastodon's new album though either.

LoathsomePete · 07-26-2011, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RVCA

That's the song I was referring to. Completely clean vocals (albeit great clean vocals) and relatively easy-to-digest prog rock that's quite a step away from what I've heard on Blackwater Park and Still Life. Also, I couldn't stand Crack the Skye, but I think that was due to the singer's horrible timbre. I much prefer Leviathan and Remission.

Though I must admit, I respect both artists for developing and evolving their sound instead of sticking with the same recipe album in and album out.

But this isn't the first time they've done an album with 100% clean vocals, I mean just listen to Damnation (2003), it's got clean vocals and like... no distortion at all, it's a progressive rock album. In fact Opeth have slowly been leaning towards this sound for the last 8 years, I mean the last really heavy album by them was Deliverance (2002), Ghost Reveries (2006) and Watershed (2008) had their heavy moments but nothing compared to their material from 1995-2002.

RVCA · 07-27-2011, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

But this isn't the first time they've done an album with 100% clean vocals, I mean just listen to Damnation (2003), it's got clean vocals and like... no distortion at all, it's a progressive rock album. In fact Opeth have slowly been leaning towards this sound for the last 8 years, I mean the last really heavy album by them was Deliverance (2002), Ghost Reveries (2006) and Watershed (2008) had their heavy moments but nothing compared to their material from 1995-2002.

I don't know a whole lot about Opeth so I'll have to look into this...

ChordLord · 07-28-2011, 12:39 PM

This is GREAT news for Opeth fans! The new song is absolutely amazing.

Insane Guest · 07-29-2011, 08:43 PM

Called it with a proggier album and softer vocals.

It really sucks that they are going another clean vocal album, it's a shame because Mikael is so ****ing amazing at growls!

Unknown Soldier · 07-30-2011, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Lone Misfit

It really sucks that they are going another clean vocal album, it's a shame because Mikael is so ****ing amazing at growls!

They shouldn`t have spent so much time with Steve Wilson, I now see him as a bad influence on that band.

Zer0 · 07-30-2011, 03:40 PM

Judging by the new single the band seem to be going for a softer but more progressive sound, even the guitars don't sound as heavy as they did on Ghost Reveries and Watershed. But you can trace the evolution in their sound over the last few albums and this album will bring them even closer to prog rock. The vocals sound good enough though, I thought they would sound a bit cheesy but they managed to keep far enough away from cheesiness, if you want growls you can always listen to their previous albums I guess. Going to have to listen to the song a couple of more times to decide whether the whole album is going to be worth a listen. Watershed was good but I never really felt the urge to listen to it that often so I don't know what this album is going to be like.

Insane Guest · 07-30-2011, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

They shouldn`t have spent so much time with Steve Wilson, I now see him as a bad influence on that band.

Yeah, he is making them way more prog. I wouldn't be surprised if he is the one responsible for their heads on the album cover.

And it's not too much of a problem with the vocals, I'll just go listen to Bloodbath if I want my brutal fix. Fucking excited to see them with Katatonia, only 2 more months!!!

Metal Connoisseur · 07-30-2011, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Lone Misfit

Yeah, he is making them way more prog. I wouldn't be surprised if he is the one responsible for their heads on the album cover.

And it's not too much of a problem with the vocals, I'll just go listen to Bloodbath if I want my brutal fix. Fucking excited to see them with Katatonia, only 2 more months!!!

Now THAT would be a great show. I know Akerfeldt did some recording with them in the 90's and it would be cool if they somehow merged together on stage and played some old tracks.

LOLPOCALYPSE · 08-01-2011, 01:25 PM

Opeth will never come to Indiana...we suck

07-30-2011, 03:40 PM	#137 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	Judging by the new single the band seem to be going for a softer but more progressive sound, even the guitars don't sound as heavy as they did on Ghost Reveries and Watershed. But you can trace the evolution in their sound over the last few albums and this album will bring them even closer to prog rock. The vocals sound good enough though, I thought they would sound a bit cheesy but they managed to keep far enough away from cheesiness, if you want growls you can always listen to their previous albums I guess. Going to have to listen to the song a couple of more times to decide whether the whole album is going to be worth a listen. Watershed was good but I never really felt the urge to listen to it that often so I don't know what this album is going to be like. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

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ChordLord Groupie Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 21	This is GREAT news for Opeth fans! The new song is absolutely amazing.

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Insane Guest Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CA Posts: 1,322	Called it with a proggier album and softer vocals. It really sucks that they are going another clean vocal album, it's a shame because Mikael is so ****ing amazing at growls!

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LOLPOCALYPSE Aryan Wonder Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 445	Opeth will never come to Indiana...we suck