New Opeth CD's news

[loudsilence]

OPETH To Begin Mixing In September - Aug. 20, 2002

The two full-length albums currently being recorded by Sweden's OPETH at Nacksving/Maestro Music studios with producer Fredrik Nordström are scheduled to be mixed during September — the "heavy" one under the watchful eye of Andy Sneap (i.e. MACHINE HEAD, SKINLAB, NEVERMORE) and the "mellow" one by PORCUPINE TREE frontman Steve Wilson.

As previously reported, the heavy CD — due worldwide on October 28th — will be typical OPETH with all its ingredients, including mellow parts, while the "mellow" CD — set for release in March 2003 — will contain more laid-back material.

 

[Blackspirit]

Sweet. Thanks for posting the news! )

 

[demon talented]

Wild.

 

[Sargoth]

Thanks!

 

[changso]

Andy Sneap and Steven Wilson as producers...AWESOME!

 

[MadTinus]

I previously understood both discs would be released simultaneously as a double CD...

 

[Astrochicken]

Good to hear Steven Wilson is involved in the mellow one..he can probably add some amazing stuff, one way or another. It's right up his alley.

 

[Demonspell]

Originally posted by Astrochicken
Good to hear Steven Wilson is involved in the mellow one..he can probably add some amazing stuff, one way or another. It's right up his alley.

Yes, I'm sure he'll lead them on the path to progressive bliss, with a little nihilistic undercurrent thrown in...

 

[Ecto]

it would be better if opeth release the balads album first

 

[Hondo]

No, I'm dying for new heavy stuff. Only.. 2 more months.

 

[OneFootBlaster]

Is there a title for the cds yet? any more news? I'm dying to hear them!!!

 

[Czik]

uh... w00t!

 

[Nebularus]

Are you sure Steven Wilson will be producing? From the news posted above, I'm under the impression that SW is just mixing the album (which means his influence on the music won't be as great as on BWP where he helped produce).

F

 

[Duvall]

I was also under the impression it would be a double-cd..

Is it going to be like the NIN singles before and after The Downward Spiral?

When you buy the first CD, it comes in a 2-cd digipak with the second half empty, then you go buy the 2nd half seperately and put it in the digipak. Tends to be more expensive, as if Swedish imports weren't already costly enough..

...regardless, I'll be in line.



4 more days til the TOOL concert.....

 

[Entropy]

thanks for the info man, keep it flowing in, i am stoked about these cds.

 

[Bleakest Harvest]

Fucking hell!
I thought neither cds was gonna be out until next year!!!!

I think ive just wet my pants...

 

[aztattooedsean]

must stay calm, must stay calm. Oh well, woohoo, I can't wait for these cds!!!!

 

[Orchid]

Thank (insert your favourite deity here) they're releasing the heavier album first.

Thanks for posting the news! I don't dare venture near the wretched official home page these days.

 

[Hondo]

How can they record it this month, mix and master it the next, and have it available the month after that when some bands (more correctly, some labels) make you wait like 3 months after the thing's mastered and ready. Everyone should be so fast.

 

[Don Corleone]

it's just two months away!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! man im so happy. one of the greatest news ive heard this time around.