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greg84
Emeritus
September 13th 2011


7654 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

I like some Thrice songs, but still I think they're totally overhyped on here. To the point it's not even funny.

Jethro42
September 13th 2011


18274 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

I seriously hope that Opeth are gonna keep that prog trail in the future.

scissorlocked
September 13th 2011


3538 Comments


i don't think that it goes more proggier?

does it Jethro?

Jethro42
September 13th 2011


18274 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

''i don't think that it goes more proggier?



does it Jethro?''



Album has all the good ingredients. They're clearly influenced by some big names of prog such as Camel (the fav band of Arkfeldt), Anekdoten, and I can hear some inspiration from King Crimson(etc). I think that metalheads are for the major part offended 'cause album don't offer much to them. Prog rock needs space, air, pause, introspection, and we proggers can find it here.

Nagrarok
September 13th 2011


8656 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off

I love my classic prog but this was an underwhelming first listen, have to see where it goes.

Jethro42
September 13th 2011


18274 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Opeth took a big risk in turning the machine radically toward prog. They just can be better and better in it.

AngelofDeath
Emeritus
September 13th 2011


16303 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I was fairly underwhelmed at first too, but give it some time and the superb musicianship and undeniably excellent vocal melodies should grow on you.

Nagrarok
September 13th 2011


8656 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off

Opeth took a big risk in turning the machine radically toward prog. They just can be better and better in it.




They've always been very much a prog band, of course, but this is radically different because it completely does away with the light vs. heavy trademark. As for Camel, their influence can directly be heard in Benighted - the acoustic melody is extremely similar to Never Let Go.



I was fairly underwhelmed at first too, but give it some time and the superb musicianship and undeniably excellent vocal melodies should grow on you.




I have no doubt, since sputnik's other old-school prog fans all seem to like it.

Jethro42
September 13th 2011


18274 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Jamming on Folklore atm. God...

Jethro42
September 13th 2011


18274 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

As for Camel, their influence can directly be heard in Benighted - the acoustic melody is extremely similar to Never Let Go.


Ayayayeeee....EXtremely is the word!

scissorlocked
September 13th 2011


3538 Comments


sputnik's greatest progsters communicate better!!

shit i need to dig some more old shit- let's start from the comparison.I'll listen to Camel's Never let go

Jethro42
September 13th 2011


18274 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Would be cool if Opeth would do a ''light vs heavy'' kind of tribute to Camel...

JamieTwort
September 14th 2011


26988 Comments


This rules.

MO
September 14th 2011


24016 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

definitely a grower

AngelofDeath
Emeritus
September 14th 2011


16303 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Would be cool if Opeth would do a ''light vs heavy'' kind of tribute to Camel...




Lol. That could describe several of their albums already.

Inveigh
September 14th 2011


26876 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

I might like this better than everything they've done since Blackwater Park

Destructerator
September 14th 2011


855 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

Old featured review was a 2.0, this review is a 4.5. Why do I even bother coming here?

Inveigh
September 14th 2011


26876 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

yeah man if you can't understand the concept of multiple reviewers writing about the same album then there's no place for you here

Inveigh
September 14th 2011


26876 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

idk man I think the vocal melodies are some of the best Mikael's ever written and there's quite a lot of interesting stuff happening musically.



to be fair though this started at about a 3 and grew with repeated listens.

Ire
September 14th 2011


41944 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

yeah man if you can't understand the concept of multiple reviewers writing about the same album then there's no place for you here




comment of the year



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