Did Deliverance live up to your expectations?

[godmachine12]

Originally posted by Parasite
Lopez's drumming is wonderful.

That's the very first thing I thought when I first heard it.

 

[[KOTNO]Narrot]

it is amazing in my eyes...

 

[discouraged1]

I was pretty disappointed by Deliverance during the first couple of listens. I thought, "heard it all before already".

But,*with capital B*,with repeated listens(dammit, i've payed it 22 Euros!) I started to get into the arrangements a bit more, the quintessence of monstrosity/direct brutality in the sound. Dammit, it is so precisely played one has to experience Deliverance(the song, the jamming part in the end) in full throttle, w/ completely blowed speakers, to SEE/hear/feel the brilliance of the sound....

It is funny ALWAYS when I get new Opeth album(since MAYH), and listen to it once, i completely hate it and understand how the previous album is actually great(in this case BWP)...

Yet, with time...

To sum all this crap above in two sentences: Deliverance have and haven't exceeded my expectations after a while, but i expect even more from Damnation.
So Damn it...

 

[jester00]

deliverance met my expectations.

 

[Hondo]

It does seem to end quickly, even though it's an hour long.

 

[Smitty]

Yes.

 

[creepindeath66]

Yes!

 

[crimsonfloyd]

Kind of above my expectations. I actualy didn't expect it to be that good, I was sort of disapointed in BWP and kind of thought that would pass over to they're next album, but actualy its real good. possibly album of the year...

 

[batmura]

I dig it. My favourite Opeth after Still Life so far.

NP: Dio - The Elf Albums

 

[bleed for me]

it definetly didn't live up to my expectations because i was expecting a heavier version of BWP but i'm not at all dissapointed and i am pleased with it, but BWP and MAYH are my fav. D1 comes third.

 

[demon talented]

I like it, but it did not live up to my expectations.

I, however, expect Damnation to be amazing.

 

[SpeakUSAorDie]

I love it. I couldn't have asked for anything greater.

 

[SoundMaster]

It's a great album, for sure. But, since each release, IMO, has been a step-up from the preceeding release, I was, of course, expecting the same with "Deliverance". However, I just dont feel that it tops "BWP".

But, in reality, that probably has more to do with "BWPs" greatness than it does with any weaknesses of "Deliverance".

I just dont think that "Drapery" & "Dirge" can ever be topped.

 

[poldarn]

Album of the year, definately. Tops BWP, not better than Still Life though. I love the whole "ghost theme" of the disc.

 

[JesusChristPose]

Although it could of been better. I am quite pleased with it. But, for now, MAYH is still my favorite.

 

[mindflesh]

No.

This might change, but currently Deliverance is my least favourite Opeth album (except Orchid perhaps). It is good and even amazing at times, but I just don't find myself listening to it a lot.

I'm eagerly looking forward to Damnation...

 

[Mountain Man]

Yes, I've enjoyed the album from the first spin to the most recent spin. Solid album with good production

 

[JesusChristPose]

One thing about Deliverance is that I "got it" after only a few listens and I am not sure if that is a good thing.

It took me such a long time to "get" MAYH, of which the rewards seemed to be greater.

 

[BigFakeSmile]

i like deliverance, but so far no opeth for me has lived up to still life, which was the first one that i got and which hooked me immediately

 

[IanDork107]

It's not their best album I don't think, but it wasn't a let down by any means. I love it.