Opeth - Watershed

[Demilich]

I bought it when it was released, it was quite an unique album back then and I still think it is. Of course it sounds very different than any album Opeth have made after it.

Yeah but that one they released before it sounds even better!

 

[dorian gray]

I've listened to Watershed multiple times now, with headphones as well as blasting at full volume in stereo. Conclusion: this album sucks. One time, it bored me to the point where I removed the phones and took a nap.

I realize now why Peter left the band. He'd rather work in IT than play this garbage.

 

[WhiteBeastofWotan]

I think its a pretty neat album.

 

[General Zod]

I've also tried giving this another listen and it does nothing for me. Even Ghost Reveries is better than Watershed.

Really? I think the new disc is light years ahead of GR.

Zod

 

[Agalloch]

There's no way anyone can think Ghost Reveries is better than Watershed.

 

[Ars Magna]

I was surprised by it when I heard the leak...definitely a lot better than I expected. I never again thought I'd say this about a new Opeth album, but I plan to buy it.

There are some really nice moments on here but they are too few and too far between. I'm not sure what I was listening to prior, but this almost seems like something else. Damn whiskey. Quoting myself rules, btw.

 

[dorian gray]

LOL.
I bought the special edition btw and it has a DVD on it. I can't understand a fucking word these guys are saying. They should just speak in Swedish and have subtitles. Further, the band is so goddam low-key I wanted to scream. How do they manage to stay awake in each other's company?

 

[E-bortion]

the name of the album is pretty damn laughable.

 

[Chromatose]

It was even better when I read a writeup of the album when the title was first released, and ran it through the Ebonics translator.. = Boozeshed.

 

[Ars Magna]

LOL.
I bought the special edition btw and it has a DVD on it. I can't understand a fucking word these guys are saying. They should just speak in Swedish and have subtitles. Further, the band is so goddam low-key I wanted to scream. How do they manage to stay awake in each other's company?

I bought the special edition, as well. I haven't had a chance to watch the DVD but I never really intended to, anyway. I bought it for the bonus tracks...which I haven't listened to yet. I must have been drunk when listening to the leak because this really isn't doing much for me. I'm from the Dept of Redundancy Dept.

 

[dorian gray]

I havent listened to the bonus tracks yet either
I've decided that this album isn't as bad as I first thought.

 

[Ars Magna]

It's definitely not horrible, there just isn't that much that grabs me. I almost said earlier...if this were released by an unknown band, I bet I would like it a lot more...and that is lame but I can't help myself.

 

[dorian gray]

At first I thought Mikael was just looking to expand his fanbase (and his wallet......not that I can find fault in that) but after several listens, I think he's just writing whatever he feels like. More power to him for that...even if I no longer appreciate their sound.

 

[Reign in Acai]

LOL.
I bought the special edition btw and it has a DVD on it. I can't understand a fucking word these guys are saying. They should just speak in Swedish and have subtitles. Further, the band is so goddam low-key I wanted to scream. How do they manage to stay awake in each other's company?

Care to give me a brief run down of this "documentary"? If it's anything like the one on Lamentations, I'll gladly spring the extra 5 notes for it.

 

[dorian gray]

haha! It's basically Lamentations Revisited. Filmed in Mikael's house in the same chairs and couches. NOTHING has been moved in what? 4 years?
There are some good studio segments that helped me appreciate the album a bit more, too.
Don't forget that there are three bonus tracks as well as a 5.1 mix of the album on the bonus disc too...if you're into that sort of thing.
Worth the extra $5 imo.

 

[Ars Magna]

I still haven't listened to the bonus tracks. Are they a decent fit with the rest of the album or just some filler?

 

[dorian gray]

What makes you think I've listened to them?

 

[Ars Magna]

Well...I...uh...yeah...I've got nothing.

 

[M.Lehto]

I liked the bonus-tracks, worth of the few extra euros.