It almost reminds me of Dark Matter by Porcupine Tree. I really enjoy this track though, especially the outro.
Wow, I'd have never made that connection myself. But, I do see it. Dark Matter is definitely one of PTs best closers. Although, I don't feel Hex Omega is one of Opeth's best closing songs; I do see the resemblance when the bass kicks in at the line, "two lives torn apart." Hex is definitely not as spacy as Dark Matter; and Dark Matter never gets as heavy as Hex, but I do see a bit of similarities. However, not as much similarities as Porcupine Trees - Baby Dreams in Cellophane and Megadeth's Wanderlust (and to think those two albums released within four months of each other).
Anyways, I love Hex Omega. I really think its a great song. It's way down the list of my favorites on Watershed. But, I still think it is a very, very, very solid song and a great closer for the album. Although, I do think Derelict Herds is a very solid closer too.
I've listened to Watershed so much, and I really love this record. It's the first album in a while that Opeth has released that I wouldn't change much with it. The main thing I'd do is change is track listing. But, even that, I can't figure out what I'd want to do. I understand the reasoning for Coil as the opener and Hex Omega as the closer.
This album confuses me, so I'm still trying to process it (even though I've probably spun it about 45-50 times through). In some weird way, this album is not complex, but at the same time it's the most complex album I've heard in years (if that makes any sense).
Regardless, Hex and Dark Matter do have their similiarites. I wonder how long it'd have taken me to catch that. I haven't listened to much Porcupine Tree since Watershed released. Actually, I listened to Deadwing today, and I think it's the first time I've even heard PT since I got Watershed. ...and Dark Matter gets played quite frequently when I'm in the PT mood. DM is my favorite song pre Stupid Dream. Thanks for pointing it out!
Hex Omega 
