First things first, I'd like to introduce myself to the board after lurking now for a few months. I am from the DC are in the US, and have been an Opeth fan since I heard "Nectar" on one of those black metal compilations back in 98.
The weather here is quickly turning from summer to fall, and on my way out the door this morning I grab Orchid to play on my ride to work. It was then I got to thinking. Am I the only one who's taste in music (metal specific) is somewhat dictated by the seasons? For me, much of the spring and summer is spent listening to power metal, and classic metal stuff (Maiden, Priest, Blind Guardian etc.). The bands I tend to listen to much more in the Fall and Winter are Opeth, Emperor, Enslaved etc, more death and black metal. Not that I strictly adhere to this notion, but I tend to be much more in the mood to play Opeth in November with frost on the ground, than say when it's 100 degrees outside in the dog days of July. I think it has something to do with the rather depressing nature of Opeth (and others) that coordinates itself, and makes much more sense during the rather long, dark, cold and depressing winters. While the summer is a bit more updeat and lively Am I the only one who feels this way?
With all that said, I am glad Opeth has tended to release their new albums (Still Life, Blackwater Park, Deliverance, Damnation) all during the Fall/Winter period here for maximum late night chilly listening. Nothing better than enjoying the new Opeth album over a fire with a hot drink.
Thoughts??
~~K~~
The weather here is quickly turning from summer to fall, and on my way out the door this morning I grab Orchid to play on my ride to work. It was then I got to thinking. Am I the only one who's taste in music (metal specific) is somewhat dictated by the seasons? For me, much of the spring and summer is spent listening to power metal, and classic metal stuff (Maiden, Priest, Blind Guardian etc.). The bands I tend to listen to much more in the Fall and Winter are Opeth, Emperor, Enslaved etc, more death and black metal. Not that I strictly adhere to this notion, but I tend to be much more in the mood to play Opeth in November with frost on the ground, than say when it's 100 degrees outside in the dog days of July. I think it has something to do with the rather depressing nature of Opeth (and others) that coordinates itself, and makes much more sense during the rather long, dark, cold and depressing winters. While the summer is a bit more updeat and lively Am I the only one who feels this way?
With all that said, I am glad Opeth has tended to release their new albums (Still Life, Blackwater Park, Deliverance, Damnation) all during the Fall/Winter period here for maximum late night chilly listening. Nothing better than enjoying the new Opeth album over a fire with a hot drink.
Thoughts??
~~K~~
