Opeth - Burden

L0bster · June 7th, 2008, 10:49 AM

Hey, Dan, have you heard this song?
It's a ballad track on the new Opeth album, and I think it actually has kind of a Nightingale feeling to it, especially the last chord in the verseruns, a late 70s kind of postprog turn to it.
A mix between late opeth and nightingale, sure sounds nice to my ears. I really like the rest of the album as well (listen to the total prog-cock out keyspart in Lotus Eater), but that's off topic on this forum.

batmura · June 7th, 2008, 11:01 AM

Dude, I made a similar post to this one a while back. I'll forever argue that the vocal melody of "Burden" has been influenced by Dan's work on Unicorn's Emotional Wasteland. Dan's repeated "I don't understand..." part has somehow ended up on "Burden", melody wise.

Unicorn or Nightingale may change, but it's definitely Swano there. Good observation.

Dan Swanö · June 7th, 2008, 11:07 AM

Mike actually phoned me up during the writing of the new opeth and asked for a copy of White Darkness for inspiration....I hope there is atleast one second on there to make it worth the postage

the_fiend · June 7th, 2008, 11:10 AM

@Dan
Heard watershed, lately?

Stilgar · June 7th, 2008, 01:16 PM

Yeah. Fist thing I thought when listening to Burden was "Damn! This sounds Swanö inspired.". Even parts of the vocals sound like something Dan would sing.

Kalabalik · June 8th, 2008, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Swanö

Mike actually phoned me up during the writing of the new opeth and asked for a copy of White Darkness for inspiration....I hope there is atleast one second on there to make it worth the postage

Wow, I didn't know Mike was that cheap!

He better give you a copy of their new album!

BTW: Musikbörsen Örebro is in the thanks list

Alteredmindeath · June 8th, 2008, 01:27 AM

The album is fucking gold.

Dan Swanö · June 8th, 2008, 02:31 PM

still no Watershed for me. Just cranked Ghost Reveries the other day, and man, that album is really really good. After a few edits (a few passages go on for a little bit too long for my unpatient taste!!) it would be an amaaaazing album!!!

Dan

Alteredmindeath · June 8th, 2008, 09:45 PM

I think you will dig Watershed Dan, Mike goes really evil on the growl parts.

AceRoccola · June 9th, 2008, 09:01 PM

I guess it's unanimous. The beginning of Burden always makes me think of something Swano, particularly the Last Song. I sometimes feel like Dan is going to pop up and start singing the song.

Watershed, despite the silly name, is definitely the best Opeth album to my ears in a long time. I wasn't a big fan of Ghost Reveries, and Deliverance was a bit dull. I enjoyed Damnation, but it always feels like half of an album. They definitely made a few steps in the right direction this time, which is good to see, as I used to be a massive fan of the band.

Earthbound · June 10th, 2008, 08:39 AM

^Agreed! Ghost Reveries and D&D where all good albums but I felt like something was missing for me. I think that with Watershed they have found whatever was missing. I really like the album. It's not the same band that made Orchid, or even Still Life but it sure is a new promising direction they are heading in.

AnTz0r · June 10th, 2008, 03:28 PM

i think the outro of Heir Apparent is very Orchid-ish... something about the way it breaks down, and the lead.

June 7th, 2008, 10:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
L0bster OneTwo! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Stockholm Posts: 956	Opeth - Burden Hey, Dan, have you heard this song? It's a ballad track on the new Opeth album, and I think it actually has kind of a Nightingale feeling to it, especially the last chord in the verseruns, a late 70s kind of postprog turn to it. A mix between late opeth and nightingale, sure sounds nice to my ears. I really like the rest of the album as well (listen to the total prog-cock out keyspart in Lotus Eater), but that's off topic on this forum. __________________ " oh, when it's good it's great when it's bad it's still ok "

June 7th, 2008, 11:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
batmura Sea of Tranquility Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,278	Dude, I made a similar post to this one a while back. I'll forever argue that the vocal melody of "Burden" has been influenced by Dan's work on Unicorn's Emotional Wasteland. Dan's repeated "I don't understand..." part has somehow ended up on "Burden", melody wise. Unicorn or Nightingale may change, but it's definitely Swano there. Good observation. __________________ Sea of Tranquility - The Web Destination for Progressive Music!

June 7th, 2008, 11:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
the_fiend \Fanboism/ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 57	@Dan Heard watershed, lately? __________________ My Last.fm Page

June 7th, 2008, 01:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Stilgar Berzerker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 731	Yeah. Fist thing I thought when listening to Burden was "Damn! This sounds Swanö inspired.". Even parts of the vocals sound like something Dan would sing. __________________ When the night is to rouse your desires... In a dream... And the wind of darkness whispers... In a dream... Be prepared to leave your reality... In a dream... Wake up for a game called life... In a dream... (Tiamat - 1992)

June 9th, 2008, 09:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
AceRoccola Supervillain Outcast Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Elysian (corn)Fields Posts: 610	I guess it's unanimous. The beginning of Burden always makes me think of something Swano, particularly the Last Song. I sometimes feel like Dan is going to pop up and start singing the song. Watershed, despite the silly name, is definitely the best Opeth album to my ears in a long time. I wasn't a big fan of Ghost Reveries, and Deliverance was a bit dull. I enjoyed Damnation, but it always feels like half of an album. They definitely made a few steps in the right direction this time, which is good to see, as I used to be a massive fan of the band. __________________ it is possible to play drums without double bass, but you will not be able to achieve berzerk mode. Last edited by AceRoccola : June 9th, 2008 at 09:07 PM.

June 7th, 2008, 11:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dan Swanö The Watcher Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 848	Mike actually phoned me up during the writing of the new opeth and asked for a copy of White Darkness for inspiration....I hope there is atleast one second on there to make it worth the postage

June 8th, 2008, 01:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
Alteredmindeath I was born for dying Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,820	The album is fucking gold.

June 8th, 2008, 02:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dan Swanö The Watcher Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 848	still no Watershed for me. Just cranked Ghost Reveries the other day, and man, that album is really really good. After a few edits (a few passages go on for a little bit too long for my unpatient taste!!) it would be an amaaaazing album!!! Dan

June 8th, 2008, 09:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Alteredmindeath I was born for dying Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,820	I think you will dig Watershed Dan, Mike goes really evil on the growl parts.

June 10th, 2008, 08:39 AM	#11 (permalink)
Earthbound The truth is out there Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 194	^Agreed! Ghost Reveries and D&D where all good albums but I felt like something was missing for me. I think that with Watershed they have found whatever was missing. I really like the album. It's not the same band that made Orchid, or even Still Life but it sure is a new promising direction they are heading in.

June 10th, 2008, 03:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
AnTz0r Crimson King Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,421	i think the outro of Heir Apparent is very Orchid-ish... something about the way it breaks down, and the lead. __________________ Paradoxile needs money to buy EoS testcopies: "Sell your car! Sell your house. Heck, sell your mother!" "No, not my car!!!"