Forgive me if this has been done before.
I would definitely say Morningrise, seeing as it is my favorite Opeth album. But, Orchid has it's moments. There are some really great vocals harmony parts on Forests of October and Apostle in Triumph. And In Mist She Was Standing is a fucking masterpiece. Though overall Morningrise has better flow and not a weak song. Plus, there's not as much of the hokey "forest" lyrics, and when there is it doesn't sound dumb. It just feels more like a personal album to me, especially with a song like The Night and the Silent Water, I can just hear the pain of experiencing a relative's demise.
I would definitely say Morningrise, seeing as it is my favorite Opeth album. But, Orchid has it's moments. There are some really great vocals harmony parts on Forests of October and Apostle in Triumph. And In Mist She Was Standing is a fucking masterpiece. Though overall Morningrise has better flow and not a weak song. Plus, there's not as much of the hokey "forest" lyrics, and when there is it doesn't sound dumb. It just feels more like a personal album to me, especially with a song like The Night and the Silent Water, I can just hear the pain of experiencing a relative's demise.