New Opeth album and track titles revealed

[Brave.Archangel]

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com.au/page/News


Watershed combines elements of modern metal, prog rock, free jazz and hints of European folk music, all of which come together for a seamless, unique collection of songs that will leave an indelible mark upon all who listen. Watershed is the first Opeth release to feature new guitarist Fredrik Akesson and drummer Martin Axenrot and is the band’s second effort for Roadrunner Records. Watershed is the eagerly awaited follow up to 2005’s critically acclaimed Ghost Reveries.

The complete track listing is as follows: “Coil,” “Heir Apparent,” “The Lotus Eater,” “Burden,” “Porcelain Heart,” “Hessian Peel” and “Hex Omega.”

Thought this was a hoax at first but everyone on the opeth board is in an uproar about it. It seems legit. Thought us Katatonia fans could share thoughts.
I am indeed excited to hear what this crazy akerfeldt pulled out of his sleeve this time.
Female vocals.. some blast beats.. more colaberation in songwriting.
I'm excited

 

[MadTinus]

Bit of an odd albumtitle, but I'm really looking forward to hearing the album.

 

[Fahrenheit]

What? Blackwatershed? I guess it would be folk shit about fortresses and black knights. Or... it'll be classical Opeth, but with lame tittle.

 

[Katatonic89]

I cant fucking WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIT!!!!! GAAAAAAAAARHRHRHRHGGG!! I need some new Opeth! NOOOOW! The album title is weird but not that bad. Im really surprised about the covers though! Marie Fredriksson? If I recall correctly isent that the Roxette thingy who got cancer and shit? Any who it's going to be fucking kickass!

 

[gumtree]

I can't wait! and to hear the Alice In Chains cover is going to be unreal, I just know it!

 

[stefan86]

Could be anything from a trainwreck to a good album

 

[nizzon]

Cant be anything less than good.

 

[saboona]

whats that about the alice in chains cover?

 

[Phoenix5]

Meh, I didn't like the way this post came across

 

[stefan86]

Sounds like it could go either way really when the changes are so big

 

[Lisra]

Wait and see (hear)

 

[Phoenix5]

Oh I will definitely listen to it. It just doesn't sound like something you would hear from Opeth. But who knows their music has had pretty drastic changes with each album except maybe Orchid to Morningrise. Even then their sound changed quite a bit (for the better imo) thanks to Dan.

 

[LifeDepraved]

Blastbeats in Opeth? Yeah...I'm gonna miss Martin's drumming.

 

[Phoenix5]

Blastbeats in Opeth? Yeah...I'm gonna miss Martin's drumming.

Yes, definitely.

He was one of my favorite drummers.

 

[stefan86]

It's gonna be interesting to see how Axe sounds in Opeth for sure. He's a great drummer, just different stylewise. And blastbeats would be fine, just ditch the female vocs

 

[Skaldir]

How can people be so stupid and judge about something they haven't heard yet?

 

[stefan86]

It's all speculations

 

[Phoenix5]

It's all speculations

That's right. I didn't say it was terrible, and I said I was absolutely going to listen to it. I was just stating my opinion on how I didn't know how the female vocals and Axe's drumming styles were going to affect Opeth's sound. It should be interesting that's for sure. But what Opeth album isn't?

 

[stefan86]

The speculating is definitely a big part of the fun with new releases

 

[Phoenix5]

wurd.