Opeth - Watershed

73h Nils · 06-08-2008, 10:37 AM

I must say, this album is quite amazing. It's been in constant rotation in my DVD player and CD player. Coil is a great way to start off this album...There are, get this, MAJOR chords in it!

Favourite tracks so far are...Coil, The Lotus Eater, Burden, Porcelain Heart, Heir Apparent, Hex Om....Nevermind. I like all of them!

For anyone who hasn't taken the Opeth plunge yet, but is a fan of Dream Theater; I highly suggest this album. It even has some A.D.D moments in the instrumentals ala Dark Eternal Night. Also, there are a lot less moments of growling vocals than before. Heir Apparent being the standout for those. (That track also has an epic-sounding section near the end reminiscent of The Ministry of Lost Souls only in a minor key)

Some cons; no lyrics in the booklet, mispelt "Lotus Eater" on the interior CD case. (Says Louts Eater

)

Pros: Nearly everything. The 5.1 and CD mixes are amazing all around. Killer guitar tones and the acoustic "squeaks" are all there in high-fidelity glory!

Pick this up! You won't be disappointed!

leftyguitarblue · 06-08-2008, 12:52 PM

I'm gonna pick it up this week. I freakin love that band. More people need to know about them.

MysticDreamer · 06-08-2008, 01:33 PM

Love the band

Jamie · 06-08-2008, 03:54 PM

I like the Ghost Reveries album, not heard the new one, will need to give it a go!

The only problem is the growling and barking... nah not my stuff! but they can sing. In Hours of wealth There is some amazing harmonies.

pjc812 · 06-08-2008, 04:45 PM

I have Blackwater Park which is a great album. I've been trying to learn "The Drapery Falls" which has a bizarre breakdown section.

robelinda2 · 06-08-2008, 10:22 PM

I have Blackwater Park too, slowly becoming a fan of these guys. Less cookie monster impressions the better though!

pjc812 · 06-09-2008, 12:33 PM

Haha! Funny you should mention that. My wife's 1st labor (our daughter) was rather traumatic for reasons I won't go into, and she sounded almost exactly like the "cookie monster" on track 2 of Blackwater Park.

I was quite impressed. She's 5' 1" and 100lbs on a good day. I can't even fathom...

beachjammer · 06-13-2008, 06:51 PM

My wife calls it "the burping vocals" ! HA HA!

I saw them on the Progressive Nation tour and I can't make up my mind about them yet. It was one of those things where when they finished playing I was like, "do I like them or not?" I still haven't made my mind up yet so maybe this new album will do it for me.

papazach · 06-15-2008, 02:09 AM

Incredible album, great tunes one thing is for sure ... these guys don't lack inspiration.

73h Nils · 06-15-2008, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjc812

Haha! Funny you should mention that. My wife's 1st labor (our daughter) was rather traumatic for reasons I won't go into, and she sounded almost exactly like the "cookie monster" on track 2 of Blackwater Park.

I was quite impressed. She's 5' 1" and 100lbs on a good day. I can't even fathom...

If anything, wouldn't she sound more like the growling on Deliverance?!?!?!

Eh? Eh?!

Ah, forget it...

sixtyfour · 06-17-2008, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robelinda2

I have Blackwater Park too, slowly becoming a fan of these guys. Less cookie monster impressions the better though!

If you get a chance, pick up Damnation. It's a mellow album with no cookie monster growling. It was recorded in the same 7-week session as Deliverance, which is much heavier.

I'm filling my online cart with the new one, Watershed along with a bunch of old Greg Howe and Paul Gilbert's new release. Greg Howe...jeez...what an incredible player.

k.gormley · 06-30-2008, 01:35 AM

not a big fan....had a hard time getting in to it. It may grow on me

73h Nils · 06-30-2008, 04:24 PM

Opeth took me about a year to like, no joke. I went and picked up 4 albums in one shot, listened to Blackwater Park when I went home, pressed STOP about 1 minute in the Leper Affinity because I couldn't stand it...Then one day, I think I went "Might as well try these guys again" (didn't want to let 80$ worth of CDs go to waste).

I'm glad I did, now I can't get enough.

Zaarin · 07-15-2008, 03:19 PM

Damnation is a good way to ease into Opeth.

Watershed is awesome, every song kicks ass.

When I went to Progressive Nation, Michael was talking about comparing themselves to Dream Theater. He said something along the lines of "Ok we can't touch them musically but we do have something they don't have." And he lets out a growl.

Meedleyx10 · 07-15-2008, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 73h Nils

no lyrics in the booklet

Not true

Anyway...fantastic album. Definitely album of the year for me so far (and this is coming from an avid listener and player of just about everything but rap/hip-hop).

06-08-2008, 10:37 AM	#1
73h Nils 73h Nils is doing Statics homework :( Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UBC Okanagan, Kelowna B.C. Posts: 1,116	Opeth - Watershed I must say, this album is quite amazing. It's been in constant rotation in my DVD player and CD player. Coil is a great way to start off this album...There are, get this, MAJOR chords in it! Favourite tracks so far are...Coil, The Lotus Eater, Burden, Porcelain Heart, Heir Apparent, Hex Om....Nevermind. I like all of them! For anyone who hasn't taken the Opeth plunge yet, but is a fan of Dream Theater; I highly suggest this album. It even has some A.D.D moments in the instrumentals ala Dark Eternal Night. Also, there are a lot less moments of growling vocals than before. Heir Apparent being the standout for those. (That track also has an epic-sounding section near the end reminiscent of The Ministry of Lost Souls only in a minor key) Some cons; no lyrics in the booklet, mispelt "Lotus Eater" on the interior CD case. (Says Louts Eater ) Pros: Nearly everything. The 5.1 and CD mixes are amazing all around. Killer guitar tones and the acoustic "squeaks" are all there in high-fidelity glory! Pick this up! You won't be disappointed! __________________ 2006 Petrucci 6- Desert Gold 2003 Petrucci 7 - White 2006 Mesa Boogie Roadster

06-08-2008, 01:33 PM	#3
MysticDreamer MysticDreamer has no status. Registered User Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, ON Posts: 8	Love the band __________________ *Tim*

06-08-2008, 03:54 PM	#4
Jamie Jamie has no status. Registered User Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 92	I like the Ghost Reveries album, not heard the new one, will need to give it a go! The only problem is the growling and barking... nah not my stuff! but they can sing. In Hours of wealth There is some amazing harmonies. __________________ Silo Spec Autumn Redburst JP7 Desert Gold YE - HA !!

06-08-2008, 04:45 PM	#5
pjc812 pjc812 has no status. Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Evansville IN Posts: 395	I have Blackwater Park which is a great album. I've been trying to learn "The Drapery Falls" which has a bizarre breakdown section. __________________ I like to play with my balls. Is that a problem?

06-08-2008, 10:22 PM	#6
robelinda2 robelinda2 has no status. Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia- at Rancho Alberto Posts: 7,498	I have Blackwater Park too, slowly becoming a fan of these guys. Less cookie monster impressions the better though! __________________ My name is Rob and I'm an AL-coholic! I have many AL's, many Silo Specials, and a Walnut BFR Luke! I buy my balls from Colin, Australia's king EBMM dealer, his website is http://www.guitarplanet.com.au. Videos of my balls! Pics of my Balls! Pics of my Tom!

06-09-2008, 12:33 PM	#7
pjc812 pjc812 has no status. Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Evansville IN Posts: 395	Haha! Funny you should mention that. My wife's 1st labor (our daughter) was rather traumatic for reasons I won't go into, and she sounded almost exactly like the "cookie monster" on track 2 of Blackwater Park. I was quite impressed. She's 5' 1" and 100lbs on a good day. I can't even fathom... __________________ I like to play with my balls. Is that a problem?

06-13-2008, 06:51 PM	#8
beachjammer beachjammer has no status. Registered User Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: TN Posts: 134	My wife calls it "the burping vocals" ! HA HA! I saw them on the Progressive Nation tour and I can't make up my mind about them yet. It was one of those things where when they finished playing I was like, "do I like them or not?" I still haven't made my mind up yet so maybe this new album will do it for me. __________________ Guitars: JP6 Carbon Blue Pearl, JP6 original Bluedawn, OLP MM1 signed by Dream Theater, others Amps: Mesa Rectoverb combo with 1x12 ext cab, Roland Cube 20

06-15-2008, 02:09 AM	#9
papazach papazach is jammin'... Registered User Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 53	Incredible album, great tunes one thing is for sure ... these guys don't lack inspiration.

06-30-2008, 01:35 AM	#12
k.gormley k.gormley has no status. Registered User Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: new mexico Posts: 59	not a big fan....had a hard time getting in to it. It may grow on me __________________ K.Gormley tattoo artist/guitar player deep purple burst hardtail y2d myspace.com/kellygormley

06-30-2008, 04:24 PM	#13
73h Nils 73h Nils is doing Statics homework :( Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UBC Okanagan, Kelowna B.C. Posts: 1,116	Opeth took me about a year to like, no joke. I went and picked up 4 albums in one shot, listened to Blackwater Park when I went home, pressed STOP about 1 minute in the Leper Affinity because I couldn't stand it...Then one day, I think I went "Might as well try these guys again" (didn't want to let 80$ worth of CDs go to waste). I'm glad I did, now I can't get enough. __________________ 2006 Petrucci 6- Desert Gold 2003 Petrucci 7 - White 2006 Mesa Boogie Roadster

07-15-2008, 03:19 PM	#14
Zaarin Zaarin is lovin' it Registered User Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 90	Damnation is a good way to ease into Opeth. Watershed is awesome, every song kicks ass. When I went to Progressive Nation, Michael was talking about comparing themselves to Dream Theater. He said something along the lines of "Ok we can't touch them musically but we do have something they don't have." And he lets out a growl. __________________ JP6 Red Pearlburst with Piezo JP7 Mystic Dream with Piezo JP6 BFR Bahama Blueburst

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