Album Rating: 5.0

Mikael has never been a great lyricist tbh, he is one of the greatest songwriters ever though so I can let him off.

Album Rating: 4.0

Here we are then.

This is where it started for me around nine years ago when I was recommended this album by a bloke at work.

Having never knew of the band prior to about 2002 the name was cropping up here and there and the band was held in high regard on Internet forums.

I thought I’d give it a go and was impressed but not taken with it in any way shape or form. It was alright.



Around 2013 Sput stuck it’s oar in, insisted Opeth were the bollocks and my interest was sparked so I listened to this one again and it was……alright.



A few more years passed and on a whim I gave Heritage a spin and it completely opened the door for me. The last two and a half years have been one constant Opeth binge which has been one of the most enjoyable musical forays of me life.



This album was listened to regularly during that period, it’s the one that continued to reveal itself. It was an ‘excellent’ album.



Purchased the vinyl, stuck it on a couple of days ago and it blew me away. I absolutely loved it.



It’s their best.



Let it also be known Sorceress is underrated as fuck.

Album Rating: 3.5

But zak didn't you think Orchid was their best!!!!?



This post confuses me.

Album Rating: 4.5

in my advanced age i'm starting to wonder if orchid and morningrise are 5s

Album Rating: 4.0

I did until a few days ago.

Album Rating: 3.5

Hmmmm, it's a development I can't agree with. But with the "Opeth is fantastic"-statement I totally can!

Album Rating: 4.0

Great post, zak! Year-long Opeth binge ftw

Album Rating: 4.0

Orchid - Best for Atmosphere

Morningrise - Best Closer

MAYH - Best ‘story’

Still Life - Best album

Blackwater Park - Best for a ‘casual’ listen

Deliverance - Best avoided

Damnation - Best to throw on in the background

Ghost Reveries - Best for out and out entertainment

Watershed - Best for the band

Heritage - Best for continual listening

Pale Communion - Best for seeing how far the band has changed.

Sorceress - Best for rock

ICV - Best to see what’s next.

Album Rating: 4.5

Deliverance - Best avoided

Album Rating: 4.0

Doesn’t do a lot for me, it’s too clinical.

Album Rating: 4.5

~Hmmmm, it's a development I can't agree with. But with the "Opeth is fantastic"-statement I totally can!~

Nicely said, indeed "Opeth is fantastic"

Album Rating: 4.5

deliverance t/t gives me whiplash every time

Album Rating: 4.5

yeah dude i'm working up to it as well

Album Rating: 3.5

Yes there's magic on the first three. For sure.

Album Rating: 4.5

How yall doin

Gettin' smashed jamming Opeth fuck yeah m/m/m/

Album Rating: 4.5

Opeth kinda fell off for me for awhile for truly indescribable reasons but rn this feels so fucking smooth

Benighted is still my favorite but that intro to The Moor gets me mad excited

Album Rating: 4.5

Fine,~ Gettin' smashed jamming Opeth fuck yeah m/m/m/~

Nice

~ Opeth kinda fell off for me for awhile for truly indescribable reasons~

Happens sometimes for me also.

And eventually reconnecting to their greatness.

Album Rating: 4.5

They come and go with the seasons in the hearts of men, these fellas do

Album Rating: 5.0

Godhead's Lament introduced me to death metal many moons ago when Damnation had just came out. Didn't like it at first, hated the growls, but I listened again and again just for the first solo and chorus. And now here we are.

Album Rating: 3.5

'in my advanced age i'm starting to wonder if orchid and morningrise are 5s'

This is the path towards righteousness, for sure. Can't see that being old af has anything to do with it mind.