Opeth Ghost Reveries CD

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 AWESOME PROGRESSIVE DEATH METAL
The mighty Opeth has once again delivered an album that is spell binding beyond belief. The thing with bandleader Michael Akerfelt is he has once again pushed the boundaries even further than before and has proved himself as a true master of his craft, mainly as a formidable songwriter and talented musician. The thought that is put into each track combining the atmosphere of “light and darkness” is breathtaking. One thing that is very apparent with Opeth is they have stuck to their tried and tested formula, bettering themselves each time and remaining true to themselves throughout their long and illustrious career. To date “Ghost Reveries” has to be their most accomplished work and is one slab of technical death metal delivered with innovative precision. There are at least three tracks sung using clean vocals and what a voice Michael Akerfelt has, so very soulful. The remainder of the album is a mixture of gruff and clean vocals, which is reminiscent with Opeth's sound that we have all grown to love and appreciate over the years. The musicianship is excellent as usual and mention must be made of the other band members who deliver as what one would expect, just classy musicianship. There is not one weak track on the album, but for me my personal favourite has to be without a doubt “The grand Conjuration” which has so many uniquely different signature time changes and atmospheric moods. In conclusion, anyone that has not embraced the Opeth sound is doing themselves a musical injustice. The death metal label might scare some people away, but this should not be the case as Opeth have the amazing ability to weave and create such beautiful intricate music that infuses itself into other metal genres.
Submitted by Transendence (Adelaide, South Australia)
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