H aha ha, I hear where you are coming from, It's still positive, a bit incorrect either way. ND has always had their own sound, and comparing them to such bands, though a compliment, is a bit hasty. A good band always suffers such comparisons, I think because there are simply no bands to compair them too. If the closest band that one can think of is Opeth, well, that's a great start!!!!!
One day, bands will be compaired to ND!
Kudos either way!
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