Opeth Albums no. 3

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This time I'm pitting two sides of a "double album" against each other. It wasn't until recently that I learnt these were meant to be together at first!

Poll Question: Which one is your favorite?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Deliverance (2002)	4	[23.53%]
Damnation (2003)	13	[76.47%]
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thief Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 21 2015 Location: Poland Status: Offline Points: 1546	Post Options Post Reply Quote thief Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Opeth Albums no. 3 Posted: November 13 2020 at 03:57
	This time I'm pitting two sides of a "double album" against each other. It wasn't until recently that I learnt these were meant to be together at first!
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Cristi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Crossover / Prog Metal Teams Joined: July 27 2006 Location: wonderland Status: Online Points: 41266	Post Options Post Reply Quote Cristi Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 13 2020 at 04:12
	Damnation here, no contest. kind of a strange poll, the heaviest Opeth vs the mildest Opeth , I know they were recorded in the same time, but anyway... Edited by Cristi - November 13 2020 at 04:13

thief Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 21 2015 Location: Poland Status: Offline Points: 1546	Post Options Post Reply Quote thief Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 13 2020 at 04:14
	This on is the first "easy" choice for me. Love the atmosphere on Damnation, its album cover, ghastly tenderness etc., but it's *Deliverance* crushing riffage and intensity that REALLY rocks my boat! So ye, I'll take it in a heartbeat... but will listen to Damnation tomorrow and look for new tastes there.
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A Crimson Mellotron Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: September 10 2020 Location: Bulgaria Status: Offline Points: 3997	Post Options Post Reply Quote A Crimson Mellotron Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 13 2020 at 06:22
	Deliverance, probably my all-time Opeth favorite

dougmcauliffe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 23 2019 Location: US Status: Offline Points: 3895	Post Options Post Reply Quote dougmcauliffe Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 13 2020 at 09:17
	Very difficult one as well, but i'm going to give it to Damnation because it was one of the albums that really got me into the band for one, but I also think its a very bold, successful and unique album. Deliverance is great too though, especially Wreath.
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VianaProghead Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: July 15 2015 Location: Portugal Status: Offline Points: 2655	Post Options Post Reply Quote VianaProghead Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 13 2020 at 10:21
	Damnation.
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Braka1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 22 2019 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 1171	Post Options Post Reply Quote Braka1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 13 2020 at 10:36
	Damnation. One of the few Opeth albums that I actually like. Edited by Braka1 - November 13 2020 at 10:40
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Olape Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 28 2013 Location: Chile Status: Offline Points: 2033	Post Options Post Reply Quote Olape Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 13 2020 at 13:30
	Damnation +1


King of Loss Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 21 2005 Location: Boston, MA Status: Offline Points: 16328	Post Options Post Reply Quote King of Loss Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 13 2020 at 13:31
	Damnation! But happy 18th birthday to Deliverance! The title track on that album is Opeth's "hit".

Man With Hat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Status: Offline Points: 166178	Post Options Post Reply Quote Man With Hat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 13 2020 at 13:35
	Deliverance
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	*Deliverance*
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thief Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 21 2015 Location: Poland Status: Offline Points: 1546	Post Options Post Reply Quote thief Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 30 2020 at 01:05
	I've listened to both at least 4 times during past week and it didn't change my mind. Damnation would crush Newpeth albums IF that was a poll; each song has its memorable moments and the atmosphere isn't far from Anekdoten or Landberk - that quiet, cold, a bit distant dwelling on the past, with horrors lurking in shadows somewhere. Really good album to work to, relaxing stuff, although definitely needs a proper mood to sink in. Having said that, Deliverance kicks off with two heavy as F songs with extremely entertaining riffage, some neckbreaking passages and overall awesomeness everywhere. That's 25 minutes worth of god damn Grade A metal, possibly peaking with title track's face ripping outro... that alone makes my day. By the Pain I See in Others easily tips the scales.
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