cross-posted from: https://sopuli.xyz/post/662477
The first Steven Wilson produced album is my pick for the classic Opeth album, expanding the template set on Still Life.
From Angrymetalguy
Blackwater Park, however, is so silky smooth. It glides from one moment, one idea, to the next like quicksilver, without ever sacrificing the heaviness that made Oldpeth so special. Åkerfeldt’s vocals feel more polished than ever, with both his reedy cleans and death metal roars bursting with power and emotion, while the riffs and leads laid down by him and Peter Lindgren, together with the huge bass performance from Martin Mendez, gives the whole record a gorgeous, rich texture.
Seemed fitting to post about this given the new community! I might have more Opeth albums in my collection than any other artist and while this might not be my go to for casual listening (I like to hear it in one sitting) it’s definitely my pick of the bunch.
Havent listened to this album yet, but opeth is fantastic. I love mikaels harsh vocals, and they have such a unique sound its like eerie. Reminds me of the music in the old diablo games. I really like Ghost Reveries
oh man you're in for a treat. probably their best album
only on the fourth song right now and really liking it, sounds quite a bit different from ghost reveries, its like more chilled out somehow. feels much less dissonant.
The albums set from Still Life to Ghost Reveries are very similar - well worth checking out if you like Reveries.