I don't know why, but I've lost a lot of momentum in my love for Opeth. Granted, that isn't to say I don't like them any less or that their discography has waned; more that I'm finding it hard to
want to listen to them. Despite that, I still love their music and they're still a special band to me, but lately I've just had absolutely no desire to listen to anything but Heritage. That probably sounds so very weird given that the most ferocious, vicious of songs of Opeth are my favorite; but BTBAM has filled the hardcore part of music, which leaves the soft beauty open, and Heritage does that part very well. Another side of me is very eager to hear from the guys again, and I'm kind of worried for their future as it seems they're in a bit of a bind. No matter what they do they will alienate a group was again. If they continue the route of going down a more 70's-psychedelic vibe without any growls, they will disappoint the group that figured this would be a one-shot; and if they go back to the old stuff, they will disappoint the (small) group that wanted that road to go even further.
That said, if they had an album with the best of Heritage and went back to a few growling songs with some harshness, that would be perfection. So I'm really eager to hear from them. I'm not sure what'll happen but for some reason I'm a bit worried for the bands future. Either way, I'm sure I'll be spinning Heritage and Deliverance soon enough. Marrow of the Earth is such a wonderful Fall song to
to during those cold, breezy nights. Alone.