Had one of those times today where I just really should slap myself.
Finally got my hands on a copy of Orchid today. Took it home all excited, played it, was rather bummed out. To be honest it kind of sucked and was nothing like I expected. Sure, everyone has raved about it, and I kinda heard it was in a similar vain to Morningrise. Cool, I thought, some of those great melodies I love so much. Well, no. It was boring, the riffs didn't really go anywhere, and the songs were too long. All annoyed, I waited about 6 hours before I played it again.....
Now I am floored. It's stunning. Stand out tracks so far (after only 3 plays) are #s 1 & 4, and the riffs on #5 at about the 6:50 & 8:00 marks- some of those riffs where they are just so gorgeous I could die.
I really do suck- been into Opeth since MAYH came out, Orchid was the only one I didn't have, you'd think I would know better by now, that it takes a half-dozen plays to understand. But nnoooooo....
Opeth fucking rule.
I'm a fucking idiot.
Finally got my hands on a copy of Orchid today. Took it home all excited, played it, was rather bummed out. To be honest it kind of sucked and was nothing like I expected. Sure, everyone has raved about it, and I kinda heard it was in a similar vain to Morningrise. Cool, I thought, some of those great melodies I love so much. Well, no. It was boring, the riffs didn't really go anywhere, and the songs were too long. All annoyed, I waited about 6 hours before I played it again.....
Now I am floored. It's stunning. Stand out tracks so far (after only 3 plays) are #s 1 & 4, and the riffs on #5 at about the 6:50 & 8:00 marks- some of those riffs where they are just so gorgeous I could die.
I really do suck- been into Opeth since MAYH came out, Orchid was the only one I didn't have, you'd think I would know better by now, that it takes a half-dozen plays to understand. But nnoooooo....
Opeth fucking rule.
I'm a fucking idiot.
<pats on back> 
