Genre: Progressive/Death Metal
Name: Opeth
Album: Heritage, (Special edition,2011)
Look across this great divide
Now, I'm not exactly the greatest fan of Opeth, and don't know enough about them to do an exceedingly long post on what this album spells for the bands future, and where it stands amongst their other works, &c. so I'll keep this brief.
For a death-metal-based band, this is a rather unusual album. Steven Wilson (of Porcupine Tree fame) was involved, so obviously there would be some degree of experimentation, but I did not anticipate this much. There is a significant jazz influence, couple with minimalistic approach (see "Häxprocess") which advances upon anything else they've done in that vein.
In addition, it's a fairly progressive album - there are sections of "Famine" and "I Feel The Dark" which feel very much like Jethro Tull. This is in no small part due to the range of instruments (including a jazz flute, and the use of a choral section) present on the album.
Another notable change is the complete lack of death growls, for the first time since Damnation.
However, it still has some traditional "Opethetic" elements - the acoustic guitar sections, the breaks from heavy to very light, the strong riffs with excellent drum work. Nonetheless, this is still a notable change for the band, and has - and will continue to - divide listeners.
Summary: Controversial minimalist jazz-influenced progressive metal
Rating: 7/10
Track listing:
1. Heritage
2. The Devil's Orchard
3. I Feel The Dark
4. Slither
5. Nepenthe
6. Häxprocess
7. Famine
8. The Lines In My Hand
9. Folklore
10. Marrow of the Earth
11. Pyre
12. Face In The Snow
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