Album Rating: 4.5

if all you heard was newpeth with growls maybe check again

Album Rating: 4.0

i didn't listen yet just have heard that quite a few times.

Album Rating: 4.0

"I mean the band is kinda selling it like this though right?"



I actually don't know? I don't pay much attention to marketing cycles for albums anymore, but just from listening to it, sure it has elements of Oldpeth (especially the *awful* artwork) but it also isn't a rehash. I think saying that stepping forward means the band has to completely shed their identity is pretty unfair too, why limit what tools you have in your repertoire? If anything kinda stinks about Newpeth it was that it felt like the band was denying half of their identity to pursue Mikael's pet sound, the theatrical progressive death rock of this album is certainly different than anything they've done to this point and it lets more hidden members like Mendez flex the fuck out of their musical skill. The growls really aid the heavier sections but it never really becomes death metal, and I think that's about the most fascinating choice Mikael could have made. If anything toes the line too close to Oldpeth rehashing its probably A Story Never Told and that's easily my least favorite song here

Album Rating: 4.0

Also Futures, babygirl, spin this asap

Album Rating: 4.0

yes been busy with the holiday and watching too much college football and hoops. and been jamming tons of old opeth in prep. saving it for the right moment with my full attention haha. prob tomorrow night.

Album Rating: 4.3

This makes me wanna discog jam.

Album Rating: 4.0

I've been jamming Heritage lately and I definitely underrated it

Album Rating: 4.0

such a rewarding discog, always changing my opinions as there is just so much to digest. was jamming some deliverance last night, grew on me a bit!

Album Rating: 4.0

The sheer amount of talent every single member has really makes it so that even the weakest moments of their discog deserve at least worth a full listen. Deliverance is prob my least fav Oldpeth and I've still spun it into the dirt. Deliverance through Master's Apprentices is one of the best song runs in their discog fs

Album Rating: 4.0

totally agree man. master's apprentices has always been a fav of mine. top like 15 peth maybe. i should rank all of their songs.

Album Rating: 4.0

Hell yeah! Those deep ass growls right after acoustic section in Master's Apprentices are soooo badass, and then the melody after??!? Great song.



I'd hella read a ranking of all their songs btw, would def get a lot of engagement too probably

Album Rating: 4.0

yes! that's gotta be their heaviest moment. straight outta a osdm album.

Album Rating: 4.3

Yep its time. Discog jam has commenced.

Album Rating: 4.0

m/

Album Rating: 4.5

The more times I spin this thing, the more wrong the 2.9 feels. It actually makes me laugh. Promise you, this will be thought of as one of their best. (Yeah I know everyone has their own opinions, but even still…)

Album Rating: 2.9

I don’t think anyone would be in a rush to call this the best of opeth either now or ten years down the track. They have two seminal, heralded releases for a reason. They set the bar, slapped their fingerprints all over it and went on a mushroom bender because they could…

Album Rating: 4.0

I love what they did in here. I'm one of those Opeth fans who LOVE the Heritage, Pale Communion era and this definitely feels like Newpeth trying to rescue elements of yore and fusion them in their new path. I need to give this more listens but first impression is excellent.

Album Rating: 4.5

"I love what they did in here. I'm one of those Opeth fans who LOVE the Heritage, Pale Communion era and this definitely feels like Newpeth trying to rescue elements of yore and fusion them in their new path."



My thoughts exactly Frost! 100%.



For me, it goes stronger with every listen, really digging the album. Very very Opeth.



Coincidentally pressing 'play' here for the thousandth time, let's goooo! 💖

Album Rating: 4.0

Nice Trif! This will be on repeat for me too

idk what that sound around 3 minutes into S2 is but it's evil as hell. actual demon shit