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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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Hmmmmmmm
I'm a huge fan of the prog death genre, but Opeth has got to be one of the most boring bands I've heard. The music would be decent if they cut down on the song lengths. The clean vocal attempts on the album come out to sound kind of whiny, the growls are good though (I've always loved his work with Bloodbath) If you too thought this was boring you should check out a band called In Mourning, they are sort of like Opeth, with shorter songs and they are also a little more agressive.
Submitted by deathdude (kcmo)
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Opeth to the throne!!!
Opeth is truly a band with Unique talent and awesome song writings... I have never heard such a distinctive sound and compositions... Blended with different musical genre with clean and death metal vocals.... This is something for people who are opened minded and who seek to challenge the musical bounderies.... Melodic and heavy plus epic songs more than 10 mins....It is a feast for me cause I love long structured songs....I love it!!
Submitted by elton_lee19 (New York) 
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One of the Best!
This was the first opeth album i heard. Even though i have only heard this CD along with watershed (i am working on getting the rest if them) I think this one is excellent. The new album is great as well, but this one is where it all began for me, and i will always have a soft spot for this CD. If you like prog metal then try this CD.
Submitted by Stephen (Denver, CO, USA)
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Genius!
This is one of the greatest albums of all time. A moving and masterful blend of soul-touching vocals and acoustic with an astounding level of heaviness and metal. Highly recommend to anyone who appreciates quality music, no matter the preferred genre. My wife listens to country and hated my metal until she fell in love with Opeth because of this album. MUST BUY!
Submitted by Jordan (Houston, TX)
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