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Topic: Opeth going ProgRock?
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X-D
VoivodFan
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posted July 27, 2011 15:53
    
So, sounds like Opeth is moving into more of a 70s prog direction and less metal.The Devil's Orchard  I dunno, kind of makes sense to me but I'd imagine a lot of people are unhappy about this direction. I am spinning equal amounts prog rock and metal these days, so no red flags from me at this point. Didn't really think much of Watershed, but this track has me curious to what the rest of this album will sound like. -------------------- I am a robot... bleep blop bloop
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schroeder
VoivodFan
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posted July 28, 2011 20:27
No cookie monster vocals on the entire album. I'm sure it'll upset certain fans just like Damnation did, but it'll make me happy.I thought Watershed was interesting but I honestly probably have only listened to it a few time. Nothing really hooked me, although I thought it was pretty diverse and different. Akerfelt has yet another vocal treatment on this new song that he's never really used on previous album. It definitely has that old school jazzy prog rock vibe, and I'm dying to hear the rest of it. Nice to see them working with Steven Wilson again... which brings me to the question of: When is the Wilson/Akerfelt project going to see the light of day? This has been in the works for many years and I'm so curious to hear whet they come up with. -------------------- yawn
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pppaaaüüülll
VoivodFan
Member # 13
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posted July 31, 2011 04:54
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Originally posted by DBC:
Here you go 
http://soundcloud.com/stereogum/opeth-the-devils-orchard
dankjewel Robert !!! I have to hear this some more I guess. First impression: Cookie growls are gone is fine by me, but not much metal anymore is there?  I always liked the blasting metal parts in Opeth the most..... Maybe I change my mind after some more listenings...  -------------------- trrrrr ta trrrrr ta trrrrr ta trrrrr ta trrrrr ta trrrrr
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X-D
VoivodFan
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posted September 09, 2011 13:49
I've listened to it a few times and I can very much see it dividing their fanbase. It's barely a "metal" record, but it really is a solid "prog rock" record and should definitly appeal to the cross section of their fanbase that leans toward the prog/Porcupine Tree side of things.Seems like a necessary (and honest) reboot to start a new era for the band. Hopefully the death metal elements aren't gone forever, but this is a pretty great record in my opinion. Very much dig the whole thing. -------------------- I am a robot... bleep blop bloop
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schroeder
VoivodFan
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posted September 09, 2011 23:10
I also applaud Akerfeldt for always wanted to go diagonally or in a completely different direction than his fans might expect (although his fans should realize, that's what he does). Damnation is still my favorite, so I have no doubt I'll enjoy my limited edition version when it arrives. I also appreciate artists who realize they've taken something as far as they can go with it without being redundant, and it's time to experiment, grow, and evolve. I totally understand this album will upset lots of the fans who love the classic Opeth sound (just like Damnation did) but the only person a real musician needs to make happy is himself. -------------------- yawn
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