BLACKWATER PARK

oh my god where do i start with this one. i had heard of Opeth only a very few times and i wasnt very interested in them at all untill one of my good friends started listening to them. well, i figured, if he likes it it cant be too bad. so i downloaded the Drapery Falls. What a perfect choice. it is now officially one of my favorite songs of all time... which is saying somthing as i listen to a TON of stuff. Dont let the Death metal label of Opeth scare you off as it did me. Dont get me wrong they do a bit of screaming and growling... but it works for once. The agression and pure FEELING they pour into their work is incredible. But Wait!! they do soft stuff to (incase u havnt heard about damnation) and its evident in this disc, especialy in the beautiful "Harvest" and of course Drapery Falls. However, that aspect is evident in ALL their songs onthis CD. The flow and complexity gives me chills when im listening to it and i cant get over the majesty of it. BUY THIS ALBUM NOW! it is the quintisential Opeth CD and is a wonderfull prog metal disc.

1.the Leper Affinity: GREAT riffs and handbangin' in the beggining... some of there heaviest stuff. I wasnt a fan of this song in the beginning, but i soon came to love it. From there it moves to a softer acoustic led section then explodes again and ends with a beautifully sad piano exit.

2.Beak: another one of my favorites, but what song on here isnt? really interesting vocals. Even when i was a death metal hater (and still am by the way) it caught on me faster than any of there other stuff except probably drapery falls. wonderfull soloing and riffing, and great acoustic forrays.

3. Harvest: Sweet song.. a great example of Opeths magnificent "soft side". You'll be singing allong in no time.

4. The Drapery Falls: as if i havnt talked enough about this song already.But it definatly desserves it..... i cant say all i want i guess but the song is up top there in the mp3 section so LISTEN TO IT!!! see for yourself.

5.Dirge for November: very mellow and soft begining with an acoustic play into the heavier stuff.... great melodies like in all opeth's stuff.. but here especialy.

6. Funeral Portrait: Not my favorite song on the cd, but still chocked full of goodness. riffing here is pretty good and the song depth and complexity is top notch.

7. Patterns in the Ivy: Wonderfull little acoustic/piano meandering. i always lovit when bands do this. it gives u a break to sit back and close your eyes and just go... ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

8.Blackwater Park: well they definatly dont slack of towards the end of their albums, this song is one of my personal favorites of the band. heavy, flowing, beautiful, and the song where one could find the best solo and the best riffs on this CD.

FINAL REVIEW: WHAT THE HELL ARE U STILL READING THIS FOR U NEED TO BE OUT BUYING THIS!! NOW!!!!! the grandeur and magnifisence,(notice the big words please) will sweep u off your feet and send u tumbling out of control if you are not careful. Amazing.. only reason i gave it 5 was because i couldnt give it any higher rating. now go see for yourself.