New Opeth album

[Shalyn]

I wrote this in the Cloverfield thread, but I'll say it again. People who come in to a thread with alternate ideas to convince the readers of their negative opinions on the subject matter, when the thread is meant for people who actually appreciate the subject in a positive light, are wasting their time. Not only that, it just shows that anything goes on here. Seems like things would be better off if people realized how nobody gives a shit that they didn't like something. I don't know the appeal. If I see a post about, say, Simple Plan, I'm not going to go in and say they suck just because I feel that my silence means that I actually like them.

Anyway, it is hard to pick a favourite for me, but I believe Still Life is it. I love all of their stuff, My Arms Your Hears, Orchid, Morningrise, Blackwater Park, etc, but I love the story of Still Life, and Face of Melinda live is spectacular.. although every time I go to a concert I shout for them to play Black Rose Immortal

[Amarok]

although every time I go to a concert I shout for them to play Black Rose Immortal

I was at an Opeth show years ago after Blackwater Park was released and people were shouting for Black Rose Immortal and Mikael said "Do you guys actually want to hear the song or do you just want to see if we can play for 20 mins straight"? The next time they came to town they played Serenity Painted Death live for the first time ever for us, was a real treat to see.

[Seditedi]

Still been lookin for a leak.. no luck >_<

[volcanicweather]

"Watershed" is the name of Opeth´s 9th studio observation. The album has just been mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren with M. Åkerfeldt. The album consist of 7 songs and the titles are as follows:

1. Coil
2. Heir Apparent
3. The Lotus Eater
4. Burden
5. Porcelain Heart
6. Hessian Peel
7. Hex Omega

All the songs have been written by M. Åkerfeldt apart from "Porcelain Heart" which was co-written with Fredrik Åkesson. One additonal track, "Derelict Herds" has also been recorded and this was written by Mikael Åkerfeldt and Per Wiberg. On top of this, 3 cover songs has been recorded. "Bridge of sighs" from Robin Trower´s 1974 Lp with the same title, "Den ständiga resan" (sung in Swedish) by Marie Fredriksson as well as the classic Alice in Chains song, "Would?".

The album was recorded at Fascination street studios during November 1 and December 13. Some addtional recordings were done between January 3rd and 7th. Produced by Jens Bogren and Mikael Åkerfeldt and Opeth.

Says Mikael Åkerfeldt: "I´ve worked so hard with these songs for quite some time now, I´ve listened to 'em a zillion times. I don't hate them just yet! The album sounds great sonically and I think I can hear us evolving as the record plays on. It is taking us somewhere musically and I don't know where. It's very exciting to say the least! I can't remember having enjoyed a recording this much ever before."

The cover was (as usual) designed by Travis Smith in co-operation with Åkerfeldt. Release date is yet to be confirmed but Roadrunner worldwide will have it out sometime in the Springtime of this year.

From the official website (http://www.opeth.com)

Exciting!

[Shalyn]

Hex Omega is such a cool name XD
I can't wait to hear their AiC cover too!

[Seditedi]

Opeth doing "Would?" will be fucking badass.