hey everybody! i'm brandnew to the board but not to opeth. i'm tired of listening to everybodys mixed feeling on the new without putting in mine...so here it is...i would give the song a 8/10...but lets think about it...this cd's obviouly a concept album about a cult, this song beautifully ties in with the idea and the idea of repition of riffs is brilliant (to me at least) because it keeps you jamming on that, and that my friends is what a cults all about! now if you think thats a bad riff then its totally different.
But the greatest thing about mikes writing is how amazing his song fits the scenerio of the story. If you were to take only dirge for november and show it to everybody it could be the same reaction. plus some of you guys need to show some faith in mike, HE'S A FUCKIN GENIUS!
later,
joe