On a whim I decided to pick up the latest Opeth CD, Ghost Reveries (latest studio release anyway). I had never really listened to them short of some Youtube videos, but I was blown away at the lead singers voice, his signing voice that is. I find his hard voice to be very deep and it's not really my style, but I like it in the small amounts its used on this album.
My question to longtime listeners is what can I expect from earlier albums? Typically from bands that I listen to I find they tend to get "softer" over time and often more melodic. Is that the case with Opeth? If I get earlier stuff will it be all screams or does the singer still sing?
Are there still really long songs? Like 9 minutes plus? Because I love that.
Just to give an idea of what I am digging on the album, I think Reveries/Harlequin Forest is perhaps the best song I've heard this year.
Well, their longest song is 20 minutes. Typically, there is harsher vocals than what they have now...he didn't sing anything mid-range pre-Ghost Reveries. But you'd probably like stuff like Blackwater Park, which is considered to be their best album.
Well, their longest song is 20 minutes. Typically, there is harsher vocals than what they have now...he didn't sing anything mid-range pre-Ghost Reveries. But you'd probably like stuff like Blackwater Park, which is considered to be their best album.crucifine
Well, their longest song is 20 minutes. Typically, there is harsher vocals than what they have now...he didn't sing anything mid-range pre-Ghost Reveries. But you'd probably like stuff like Blackwater Park, which is considered to be their best album.crucifine
ive always liked opeth more when they have an even mix of singing and growling in their songs. variety is a very good thing when your songs are like 10 min long.
If you like the clean vocals then get Damnation. No harsh vocals on that album.yasser34
I'll check them out, but just to be clear I love screaming in music, but I typically don't go for the deep, death metal sound. I like stuff like Devil Driver, Trivium, Killswitch Engage and bands like that. I find that the Opeth singers voice is too similar to something like Six Feet Under, but there is a difference in how (Opeth dude) he does it, it's not so studdery like SFU.....it sounds like the guy is barking. Personally I think SFU is pure garbage, I need some nice vocals and harmonies to sweeten the deal.
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