intereo_luuk
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Two news songs from Opeth's Watershed..
Opeth - Porcelain Heart
Opeth - The Lotus Eater
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Opeth - Porcelain Heart
Opeth - The Lotus Eater
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Two New Opeth Songs!
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Celiak
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Those songs are really cool, the breakdown or whatever you call it in the second one is incredible. Holy damn the drums are great too. The first song is awesome, it reminds me of damnation.
PostOrganic
Empty
So good! I can't wait to hear this album in its entirety.
the random jazzy bit in the lotus eater was cool 
opeth for the win
opeth for the win
Pauly
Not so local lefty
Good stuff! Looking forward to this album.
I'd have to say, from listening to the entire opeth discography except Orchid, these two songs are prime examples of the new sounds brought to the table by the new members. It seemed like they were completely devoid of keyboard work... Mikael seemed to be using a higher range of his clean voice (even falsetto at some points) and his dirty voice seemed like it was rushed in my opinion. 
The only thing that really confused me... Who is behind the solo work at 5:40 in the Lotus Eater? I swear that doesn't strike me as Mikael's style so it may be newguyAkesson..
The only thing that really confused me... Who is behind the solo work at 5:40 in the Lotus Eater? I swear that doesn't strike me as Mikael's style so it may be newguyAkesson..
I wouldn't say so. Mikael is still the primary song writer. He's responsible for 95% of what's on the albums, give or take.
Indigo
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this is so bomb!
I wouldn't say so. Mikael is still the primary song writer. He's responsible for 95% of what's on the albums, give or take.
... Yea you've got a point. But the music is certainly faster and darker, yes?
... Yea you've got a point. But the music is certainly faster and darker, yes?
Of course
! But he's been saying that in interviews a lot lately.Their last album wasn't happy, but it had some light to it (Mikael said so himself) but this album seems to be more of a compensation for that if you will. So it's fine by me. Not to say ANYTHING against Ghost Reveries, it was one of their best (it's my second favorite, behind Blackwater Park).
After losing their studio drummer (who was replaced by the drummer that played with them live for years, so it's not that big of a deal IMO) and after losing peter, I can't say I blame him for writing something darker. Losing band members sucks. (hell, I write my best when shit happens like that
)The June release date can't come fast enough....
Mr. S
tacos?
[action=Mr. S] cant wait to get back from work so he can listen to this[/action]
After losing their studio drummer (who was replaced by the drummer that played with them live for years, so it's not that big of a deal IMO) and after losing peter, I can't say I blame him for writing something darker. Losing band members sucks. (hell, I write my best when shit happens like that
The June release date can't come fast enough....
I think that Lopez was far more than a 'studio drummer', he was a hugely influential member of Opeth for years, Mikael acknowledged just how much he brought to Opeth, he was given a lot of freedom over the drums, when he left he was briefly replaced by Gene Holgan , then Axenrot stepped up...I don't mind Axenrot though! he is tailored perfectly for these new songs
but he lacks the cultural influences and feel Lopez had which shined on Damnation etc.
i've been told that these two songs blend MAYH and Ghost reveries. Ghost reveries isn't really up there for me concerning opeth, although i have no beef with them changing it up on an album.
But i like the older, heavier opeth. and it sounds like this will be more of that. so June will be a good month
But i like the older, heavier opeth. and it sounds like this will be more of that. so June will be a good month
Just listening to the CD/Studio quality versions of the two songs posted, dig them much more with the better quality versions now!
EDIT::: They actually put a fucking cheesy clavinet breakdown in The Lotus Eater!? FUCK YES! that sounds awesome!
EDIT::: They actually put a fucking cheesy clavinet breakdown in The Lotus Eater!? FUCK YES! that sounds awesome!
you can tell that they have a new drummer, the style is completely different.. i preferred lopez's style.. he was more subtle... in the first one the drums seem a bit erratic compared to lopez's style..
