DC...saying 'Opeth is dead to me' and the borderline-bashing "review" kind of begs the question "Why are you still here"? Which isn't to say I don't want you to not post, but (and I'll say this as lightly as I can for fear of being blasted) with how much negativity and utter 'do not want' your posts have been conveying in this thread for quite some time...I just don't see what you're getting out of this by repeating 'I've wasted time, I don't remember anything, it's unmemorable, I can't recall etc. etc. etc. etc.'. I get that you still like the old material but...I doubt there's gonna be much discussion on old material for a while. It doesn't seem very discussion-worthy to just keep shitting everywhere. That sounds bad but there's really no other way to say how your posts have been coming across (in this thread) recently. There's 'dislike/hate' with a well-thought review detailing the parts not liked and/or constructive criticism (or even just criticism)...and then there's what you've been posting, a whole other level of hate. Something I understand, it really sucks when you want to like an album and just don't, but there's also a point when you gotta ask if enough is enough.
Borderline bashing? Are you fucking kidding me? I posted my thoughts on the album, and it's not bashing just because I'm extremely disappointed. Like I've said multiple times before, while I don't like where Opeth is at all these days, I still love the past 20 years of material before this (don't love Heritage, but I like it sort of) I don't see why I have to stop posting here because it's bullshit to say discussion on the old material won't happen, because it sure as hell will. Pale Commumion will get talked about and then it'll be right back to normal with people talking about older material or whatever.
I have a right to post my opinion, and just because you happen to love what they're doing now, I don't have to, and I have every right to talk about why I don't. I'm not "shitting" all over this thread, and honestly I don't really appreciate you insulting me like that.
Ariich pretty much covered any rebuttals I had, but I'll say them out of desire. First and foremost, I don't know where this hostility is coming from when I thought I was pretty cordial considering my usual posting style. I truly apologize if you were offended; I was giving my thoughts on a review that I thought was pretty hostile itself. I never said that you're bashing them, I said it was 'near-bashing' and I don't think that's uncalled for; it was an observation that I made. That has absolutely nothing to do with you not liking the album. I understand that you don't like this direction, you've made that abundantly clear by now; I have no problem with people downright hating this direction, many do, it's simply the way you went about writing it that seemed off to me. I don't want you to stop posting, I explicitly said I do NOT want that. I also did not say that discussion on the old material won't happen, I said it's probably not going to be discussed much for a while, which is more than likely given that they just released a new album. Of course we'll be discussing old albums again, but it's probably not going to be that abundant given the new album isn't even officially released yet.
And this:
Did you not read Tio's post?
He's pretty much telling me to stop posting in here, and said I'm bashing the band, when all I am doing is giving an honest review. I'm not insulting members of the band, I'm not insulting people who like this album, I'm giving my honest thoughts on it, and I shouldn't have to put up with people trying to push me out just because they disagree.
Tio told me to stop posting in here because he doesn't like my opinion. I take insult to that.
Is downright shoving words in my mouth. I have no problems with your opinion, it's the way that it was written that I took notice to. You're the one I'm questioning whether you read my post, not Ariich. Go back and read my post carefully. 'Pushing you out'? I'm doing absolutely nothing of the sort, not even close. I'm sorry if I offended you, but you're blowing this way out of proportion and making faulty claims. I made no attacks to you, or even your review, I gave insight into what I thought was a poorly written review that was 'borderline' bashing, and I absolutely stand by that statement. If you blow a gasket over someone giving constructive criticism of your review, you shouldn't be posting reviews, especially ones worded the way yours was. I get it, you don't like it; but there are much better ways to word it than you have; that was my point. Which clearly wasn't received. I had no intention of starting anything and did my best to tip toe around; apologies for failing but I don't think I did or said anything that was out of bounds. The only thing that even comes close is the shitting comment, which I agree was poorly worded, but it's far from 'insulting you'; it was an observation on the way you've been posting in this thread recently, nothing more.
I've said my piece. I appreciate your thoughts and defending my backside while I was away, Ariich, truly. Back on track:
I cannot get over how much I love Voice of Treason, it's got a really addictive flow to it and I think it's the most 'opeth-y' track on the album. But every time I finish the album, I'm left wanting more; it's a good couple tracks (even if they were longer tracks) less than what they usually put out so I'm really hoping for some b-sides. But for what's on there, it's a very concise record and I'm sure that's why it's on the shorter-end (for them); so some bonus stuff would really benefit them I think, especially this time around. Although I'm not holding my breath, I'm quite happy with what they've given us but it'd make the tracks that I'm not so gung-ho about (Cusp and Moon at this point) a lot less of a hit to the overall record if there were a couple more.
All in all, I think it's safe to say that the guys have found a new niche to carve out for themselves and I'm really excited to see what the masses have to say after it officially releases. Moreover, I'm doubly excited for what's next; if this is received a bit better (and already is) than Heritage, this could be an awesome new style for the guys that still retains that genuine sound they've created over the years.