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kygermo
January 21st 2009


1007 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

^ Wow, goes to show the diverse opinions on here.

Lunarfall
January 21st 2009


3178 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

Well that's what happens when a band is so fucking good.

kygermo
January 21st 2009


1007 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

very true indeed. but really, has this band ever released a bad album? the closest they came to that was the debut, but even thats a great record.

Lunarfall
January 21st 2009


3178 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

No, and it probably won't happen anytime soon, if it does.

BallsToTheWall
January 21st 2009


52578 Comments


The capacity of human intelligence seems to limit the capabilities to expand upon any possible creative aptitudes. Indeed, if one cannot even notice the facets that the ingenuities around him are comprised of, how can he be expected to fashion a beast of his own? This inveterate sense of constraint is a great blow to the veracity of mankind’s abilities. It restrains us and holds our minds to the ground below, averting any possibility of rising above ourselves to something greater; something not fathomed by the conventional mind. This concept of seeking to go beyond one’s self, known as “transcendence”, is essentially a gateway to unlocking pieces of ourselves that can lead to some of the most elaborate and significant creations of our world. For many, this quest to transcend and form creations that were once considered unthinkable and overwhelming consumes life. Certainly it is rare to find such people, but when they are found, creative barriers are destroyed.

^^^This is what Blackwater Park is claimed to be when in actuality, this couldn't be any more false. Fuckers.

Lunarfall
January 21st 2009


3178 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

It's certainly true. Every single track is very strong and well-composed.

fireaboveicebelow
January 21st 2009


6835 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

that doesn't mean it gets a 5/5, there's albums where I could say the same exact thing but they could only get 3.5 based on the overall everything I dont feel like getting into



not a single song on here is even in my top 5 opeth tracksThis Message Edited On 01.21.09

Lunarfall
January 21st 2009


3178 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

According to that "overall everything", I think this definitely deserves 5/5. Big deal. 2 of my top 5 Opeth tracks are on here btw.

fireaboveicebelow
January 21st 2009


6835 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

can someone please explain to me why they think this is so amazing

lauriej
January 21st 2009


1713 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

A 4 says amazing to me...

But this isn't a 5. I had it as that for a little while but I lost that "omg its the best metal album ever" feeling.

kygermo
January 21st 2009


1007 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Sure.



Opeth has a lovely knack for mixing brutality with beauty. Yeah, some bands have done it before, but usually they come off as generic, or even insincere. Opeth is the real deal. It makes sense when Akerfelddt will growl and then two seconds later hes singing like a teenager in love. Opeth is just too compelling. Its hard to put into words as to why it makes sense, but with Opeth an opinion is made pretty much right away. When a friend or someone like that that usually hates metal hears Opeths hard stuff, their opinion stays the same. But when you break out their soft stuff (Harvest, or the entire Damnation album), their eyebrows are raised.

fireaboveicebelow
January 21st 2009


6835 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

yeah I'm pretty aware about the band, I know how to play half their songs, I meant explain why you love this album

Epilogue
January 21st 2009


1841 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

a teenager

in luuuuuv

defjaw83
January 21st 2009


1805 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

May go with Still Life actually... ah it's soooo hard to choose! I might be better off getting the whole back catalogue lol



I'm gonna give BWP another spin now, it's getting better with every listen...could become a 5





fireaboveicebelow
January 21st 2009


6835 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

dude just get every album

defjaw83
January 21st 2009


1805 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I'm on it...lucky i just got paid!

br00tality
January 21st 2009


7 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I can't listen to opeth for very long, unless I'm really in the mood for this type of music. But it's really good none the less.

Essence
January 21st 2009


6813 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

defjaw





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Lunarfall
January 22nd 2009


3178 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

SPUTNIK DOES NOT CONDONE WHAT YOU ARE RECOMMENDING JACKTIGER7X

fireaboveicebelow
January 22nd 2009


6835 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

illegal filesharing makes the world go round



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