HERITAGE

In the last year I have slowly been eating through Opeth's discography and getting some exquisite dishes. This album is no exception. I always hear that Opeth is always changing, to me, until this album they really hadn't swayed too far from their sound. Damnation is similar, but only because it also has no death vocals. While it still sounds like Opeth,Heritage is much different than any previous releases. There is little metal style riffing on this and it has a definite 70s feel to it. Despite less metal, this album has more shredding than any of Opeth's previous albums. Fredrik is allowed to let loose and there are some ripper guitar solos(though definitely still tasteful) such as his solo in Slither. The keyboards are more prominent than ever before which further adds to the 70s feel. This is not just a copy of a 70s album though to me. It stands on its own as a unique musical identity with its own style. This album has broken new ground for Opeth and I am really pumped for the next one. Each track to me is stupendous and I see no weak points in the album.