OPETH

Release Year: 2010
Artist Origin: SWE
Style: mystical dreamy progressive death metal

the hour of fame for Opeth has come with this masterpiece of progressive metal [2001], erasing the boundaries between the genres with its jaw-dropping emotional as well as stylistic diversity: epic catchy sonicscapes, vivid imagery, beautiful poetry, and solid blast of metal with yet improved and wide range vocal delivery by Mikael is nothing but essential achievement; it also acts as a transitional album, leaning heavily towards mid-seventies progressive rock - remarkably fresh, convincing, revolutionary, classic and original, these are just a few of the accolades this opus has received; it was produced by sound guru Steven Wilson [Porcupine Tree], while the highlight song is The Drapery Falls; deluxe gatefold sleeve double black 180g vinyl pressing for audiophiles includes live bonus of The Leper Affinity, as well as state-of-art vinyl sleeve sized eight page booklet with updated artwork and liner notes by Mikael Åkerfeldt