HERITAGE

Opeth

Tech/Extreme Prog Metal

3.81 | 1410 ratings

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Evolver
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See what happens when Mikael Akerfeldt pays attention to my reviews? We get a fine Opeth album that I can be proud to listen to in my car, with the windows open.

Seriously, this is an excellent album. Not quite a masterpiece, but it is my favorite Opeth album so far, even better than "Damnation".

With the title "Heritage", and the pre-release announcement that this album would not have any "growling" vocals, I expected this to be something of a tribute album to Opeth's idols. And it may be. But other than the very beginning of The Devil's Orchard, which sounds like it was inspired by Yes' Heart Of The Sunrise, for just enough bars to get the idea, and Ian Anderson-like flute in Famine, this album sound totally original to me.

The compositions are mature and layered, with nuances that come out after repeated listenings. The only things taking points away to my ears are too heavy a reliance on Middle Eastern motifs, and a muddy, washed out bass sound (as an ex-bass player, that's a sin).

So far, my favorite album of the year.

Evolver | 4/5 | 2011-10-11

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