Demonspell
cheating the polygraph
Slightly offtopic: I was in a local Tower today, and while browsing, I was stunned to hear the strains of Windowpane playing over the store's speakers...Opeth has now officially sold out. 
yes..i find damnation boring!
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Immortal Death
Beyond The Gates of Hell
MetalManCPA
Papa Opeth
When I'm in the mood for listening to the mellowness and subdued Opeth, Damnation hits the spot. Their 1st four albums were similar, at least to me. All classic Opeth - all stamped with the Opeth sound.
Blackwater Park (my favorite), took Opeth to a different level. Mainly, it was there first sonically produced album. They went from raw Opeth to a cleanly produced Opeth metal machine - still Opeth, but more.
Deliverance/Damnation:
Even though they were made at the same time, they are two different albums. I too think they should of been released together. But that being said, Deliverance is Blackwater Park with a tinge of the classic first four albums.
Damnation was the "experiment". They knew this was not meant to appeal to the strict stereotyped metalhead - someone looking to headbang and listen to music that "pounds" you. This was the other side of Opeth, and they warned us it would be like this. I walked into Damnation with an open mind, and have thus far come out with my second favorite song (not just Opeth song, but any song): Closure, and I also love Windowpane. The album shows me that Opeth can be mellow, and that Mikael has the voice to pull it off. I'm not going to compare it to other bands that make a living of putting albums out like this - I will just say that I feel they accomplished what they set out to do, and I like it. I may still magnate to heavier metal, but this gives me another layer of Opeth to enjoy from time to time.
Blackwater Park (my favorite), took Opeth to a different level. Mainly, it was there first sonically produced album. They went from raw Opeth to a cleanly produced Opeth metal machine - still Opeth, but more.
Deliverance/Damnation:
Even though they were made at the same time, they are two different albums. I too think they should of been released together. But that being said, Deliverance is Blackwater Park with a tinge of the classic first four albums.
Damnation was the "experiment". They knew this was not meant to appeal to the strict stereotyped metalhead - someone looking to headbang and listen to music that "pounds" you. This was the other side of Opeth, and they warned us it would be like this. I walked into Damnation with an open mind, and have thus far come out with my second favorite song (not just Opeth song, but any song): Closure, and I also love Windowpane. The album shows me that Opeth can be mellow, and that Mikael has the voice to pull it off. I'm not going to compare it to other bands that make a living of putting albums out like this - I will just say that I feel they accomplished what they set out to do, and I like it. I may still magnate to heavier metal, but this gives me another layer of Opeth to enjoy from time to time.
Man talk about the rhythm section. This is the album that the bass player actually gets to do something. Its not Rush, but the bass/drum interplay on this album is just perfect for the songs. Its not a fusion solo bass fest but he lays down the groove for understated songs. Belive me as a bass player myself this is a matter of careful and subtle note chioces. In this he succeeds. More power to Opeth in releasing such an ambitious vision.
I cannot believe that Opeth fans do not dig this album. Or it is perhaps more they are not in touch with the lyrical themes exposed so brilliantly on this fantastic disc. This is a mature album in every respect of the word.
I cannot believe that Opeth fans do not dig this album. Or it is perhaps more they are not in touch with the lyrical themes exposed so brilliantly on this fantastic disc. This is a mature album in every respect of the word.
Disengager CKY
The Ruby eyes in the fog
I love damnation, its just a huge change of pace. I cant really concentrate in school when I'm listening to Deliverance or MAYH, but with damnation, I can listen to it just about anywhere. Its an amazing album, and I hope they play some stuff off of it on their tour with PT.
