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What are your three favorite Opeth records?

Orchid
7 (1.1%)
Morningrise
15 (2.3%)
My Arms, Your Hearse
26 (4%)
Still Life
81 (12.3%)
Blackwater Park
161 (24.5%)
Deliverance
43 (6.5%)
Damnation
53 (8.1%)
Ghost Reveries
152 (23.1%)
Watershed
66 (10%)
Heritage
21 (3.2%)
Pale Communion
32 (4.9%)

Total Members Voted: 224

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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #945 on: September 27, 2016, 02:48:22 AM »
Quote from: Cyclopssss on September 27, 2016, 02:42:39 AM
Just don't expect a metal album.

Yeah, not sure what to make of it, but heavy it is not.

Quote from: Kwyjibo on August 30, 2016, 12:11:23 AM
Heaviest since Watershed? Consider me hyped too  :metal :metal :metal

See above, this isn't heavier than Heritage or Pale Communion, only one or two heavier riffs don't make it metal, this is deeply rooted in 70s prog.
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #946 on: September 27, 2016, 02:52:20 AM »
I don't need metal, but I do want it to be good. Opeth's two latest haven't really been very good, so I'm not expecting this one to blow me away either.
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #947 on: September 27, 2016, 03:00:09 AM »
I don't think it is very different from what they did with the last two albums. It is an ok album, not fantastic.
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #948 on: September 27, 2016, 03:26:52 AM »
I would put this over Heritage but under Pale Communion. I would call it a mild disappointment.
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #949 on: September 27, 2016, 03:36:29 AM »
Quote from: Zantera on September 27, 2016, 03:26:52 AM
I would put this over Heritage but under Pale Communion. I would call it a mild disappointment.

As of now this would be my judgement, but maybe/hopefully it will grow on me.

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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #950 on: September 27, 2016, 04:20:57 AM »
........Anyone gonna change the thread title?
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #951 on: September 27, 2016, 05:56:48 AM »
Quote from: RoeDent on September 27, 2016, 04:20:57 AM
........Anyone gonna change the thread title?
Why? I thought this was the Opeth thread....  ::)
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #952 on: September 27, 2016, 07:58:17 AM »
Quote from: ChuckSteak on September 27, 2016, 05:56:48 AM
Quote from: RoeDent on September 27, 2016, 04:20:57 AM
........Anyone gonna change the thread title?
Why? I thought this was the Opeth thread....  ::)

Should read Opeth v. Sorceress (at least once the album is released).
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #953 on: September 27, 2016, 09:59:46 AM »
Quote from: goo-goo on September 27, 2016, 07:58:17 AM
Quote from: ChuckSteak on September 27, 2016, 05:56:48 AM
Quote from: RoeDent on September 27, 2016, 04:20:57 AM
........Anyone gonna change the thread title?
Why? I thought this was the Opeth thread....  ::)

Should read Opeth v. Sorceress (at least once the album is released).
I've never understood this thing with the "v. bla bla bla". I mean, this is the Opeth thread, we can talk about everything concerning Opeth, can't we? Sorceress or Pale Communion or whatever.
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #954 on: September 27, 2016, 11:19:32 AM »
Chuck, really?! :lol

Of course you can.  The title reflects the upcoming album release.
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #955 on: September 27, 2016, 12:03:59 PM »
My inner perfectionist likes that "v." thing.
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #956 on: September 27, 2016, 12:11:57 PM »
Opeth vs. that "V" thang.
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #957 on: September 27, 2016, 12:16:17 PM »
They only have the title track on Spotify right now. It's not bad, though I'm hoping the album improves with the other songs.
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #958 on: September 27, 2016, 02:21:55 PM »
I've accepted that the growls are gone but I would LOVE Opeth to be a metal band again.
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #959 on: September 27, 2016, 11:09:03 PM »
Quote from: kingshmegland on September 27, 2016, 11:19:32 AM
Chuck, really?! :lol

Of course you can.  The title reflects the upcoming album release.
I know, but what's the need of it? You create "Opeth official thread". End of story, no need to update after every release. If you want to talk specifically about a new release, then make a new thread "Opeth - Sorceress". :p
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #960 on: September 27, 2016, 11:10:23 PM »
Quote from: kaos2900 on September 27, 2016, 02:21:55 PM
I've accepted that the growls are gone but I would LOVE Opeth to be a metal band again.
Me too, but unfortunately even if they tried to make a metal record, Mikael's growls are not even close to what they used to be.  :sad:  For example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7yRAc2Sxas


Good old Opeth.
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #961 on: September 28, 2016, 01:48:05 PM »
Got my Sorceress vinyl today. It's really gorgeous. Haven't heard the album yet.
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #962 on: September 29, 2016, 07:54:11 AM »
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #963 on: September 29, 2016, 03:36:46 PM »
First listen through and I love it! Can't wait to pick up the physical copy tomorrow. Hopefully Best Buy stocks one by my place.
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #964 on: September 29, 2016, 04:48:16 PM »
The album's pretty diverse even without growls. Really digging the Storm Corrosion influences here and there.
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #965 on: September 30, 2016, 12:24:25 AM »
Setlist is posted up.

Man, I wish I could see them this tour. So much awesome.
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #966 on: September 30, 2016, 05:30:41 AM »
I am really digging the new album! Is it me, or are there some AIC influences (mostly on the vocals)?



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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #967 on: September 30, 2016, 05:39:35 AM »
Quote from: Art on September 30, 2016, 05:30:41 AM
I am really digging the new album! Is it me, or are there some AIC influences (mostly on the vocals)?

I got some strong AiC vibes from the vocals in the title track :)
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #968 on: September 30, 2016, 05:42:08 AM »
Quote from: Zantera on September 30, 2016, 05:39:35 AM
Quote from: Art on September 30, 2016, 05:30:41 AM
I am really digging the new album! Is it me, or are there some AIC influences (mostly on the vocals)?

I got some strong AiC vibes from the vocals in the title track :)

Definitely! I got some on Wilde Flowers, too. Awesome!
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #969 on: September 30, 2016, 07:54:39 AM »
What does anybody think about the production? It seems like the bass is very very high and overpowers some of the guitar parts and even some of the guitars. It also sounds very very distorted. Anybody have a problem with that?
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #970 on: September 30, 2016, 08:39:27 AM »
The production is really bad unfortunately. It's easily the worst sounding Opeth album, which is quite the feat considering their debut album sounds better.
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #971 on: September 30, 2016, 08:59:59 AM »
Yeah, I rarely harp on production even though it's something I'm doing myself and care a great deal about but this is borderline unlistenable to me. Listening to Era as we speak which I think is a really superb song and due to the uptempo nature of it the low end of the kick and the bass just overpowers everything from guitars to vocals.
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #972 on: September 30, 2016, 09:18:01 AM »
I really appreciate the elevated bass and kick on my office stereo but I did need to put the equalization to flat and bump my subwoofer down on my home stereo (which I don't mind doing) to get and enjoyable sound. I don't detect any distortion at all.

It took a few listens to get on board with a few of the songs ("Sorceress 2 and "The Seventh Sojourn") but for the most part the album immediately resonated with me. I really, really, dig the bonus song "Spring McMlxxiv"!
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #973 on: September 30, 2016, 09:23:50 AM »
Quote from: Ben_Jamin on September 30, 2016, 12:24:25 AM
Setlist is posted up.

Man, I wish I could see them this tour. So much awesome.

It is indeed a great setlist! I'll be seeing them in Chicago on 10/9!
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #974 on: September 30, 2016, 10:42:40 AM »
On first listen, I can safely say that I like this better than the previous two albums. I doubt that it will have the staying power of the MAYH->Watershed run, and that the production is somewhat to blame. Though I will continue to check out Opeth's future efforts, I've long since given up on them releasing another amazing album.
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #975 on: September 30, 2016, 12:10:46 PM »
Will be downloading this tonight and after reading several reviews and comments I'm pretty sure I'm not going to love it. Storm Corrosion did nothing for me and the fact that more than half the album is being compared to that does not bode well.
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #976 on: September 30, 2016, 12:12:42 PM »
What are the thoughts of the bonus tracks?


12.   "The Ward" 
13.   "Spring MCMLXXIV"
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #977 on: September 30, 2016, 12:19:51 PM »
If you have spotify or google play the album is on there. I listened to the whole album once along with the bonus tracks. The bonus tracks are good just not in the same vein as the rest of the album so I can see why they were left out. I think the comparison to Storm Corrosion is not related to the structure of the songs but rather some of the musical themes and melodies. SC is a very laid back mostly percussion free album, Sorceress isn't that way but has certain elements of sound from SC.
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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #978 on: September 30, 2016, 12:48:40 PM »
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What are the thoughts of the bonus tracks?


12.   "The Ward" 
13.   "Spring MCMLXXIV"

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Re: The official Opeth thread v. Pale Communion
« Reply #979 on: September 30, 2016, 01:09:58 PM »
I'm really digging Era.
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