OPETH - Blackwater Park
Music
For Nations
This album is a bit heavier than 'Still Life' though it features more diversity (piano). But it is also a bit heavier than their predecessor. The music varies a lot here. Hence the progressive metal effort. It's a shame that the band stopped playing metal and swayed to progressive rock. But at least we can appreciate their older music than what's now that they are dishing out. The music and the vocals are the best parts of the album. The length of the album is another one that exceeds 60 minutes. They really were a talented progressive metal band. I'm not in the liking of how they changed, but like I said, their old stuff is their best stuff.
The
metal and tough sound permeates throughout this album. But they do a good job with taking a break
from the heavy guitar bits to settle down with clean guitars and vocals. Mikael uttered that he hates the deep throat
on songs, but it's still good to have.
It could be another reason why they're a rock band now. I like the old stuff only, 'Heritage' is not
for me, sorry. The music on here is
fantastic. They really don't include
much lead guitar riffs, just acoustic guitars and clean tone riffs. But it constantly fluctuates. I like it when they put forth the metal in
the songs. It takes me aback, but it's
also good to hear them always changing it up.
I
like the music and vocals the most, they can do without some things though most
of it is appropriate here in making this a dominating album. I like the deep vocals, the clean is a good
change up however. I wouldn't really
change anything on here, the music is just amazing. It's the riffs that do it for me. The bar chords and that mixed with the clean
is well-done. The fluctuation always
keeps you guessing. They don't seem to
run out of ideas on here. The music just
flows and the thickness in the chunky guitar is spellbinding. I like the clean stuff too, it's good for a
change. Sometimes it's difficult to hear
only heavy shit.
I
would say that every song on here is worthwhile, nothing on here misses a
bit. I would say this is one of the best
Opeth releases in the early 2000 era.
But just how they changed made me pause.
As long as they keep it to music that is progressive metal, then
good. But that's not going to happen
again, at least that is my prediction.
They put in their bit in the metal world, onto the next chapter. I like this one entirely, as I said, nothing
that needs a change on here. I like the
clean a lot on here. Both the vocals and
guitar, it sounds really amazing. But
once the heavy guitar bits come forth, then the destruction of your eardrums.
I
venture to say if you still have a CD player, buy the physical copy of the
album! Show support for metal
music! This one is another great chapter
in metal history. It's not that you
necessarily have to like the band members to respect what they have done for
the metal world over the years in their career in music. They still need your support for ongoing the
next chapter in their career. Check this
one out, you'll hear a great many things worthwhile and experimental. The heavy and clean are both wicked, and they
show their talent for mixing these two aspects into a great many
compositions. Own it if you don't already!
Ryan “Death8699” Fanucchi
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