So what's everyone's thoughts on this one?
Alright, I'm in the middle of the second track at the moment right where it just got soft and acousticlike. I'll give my initial impressions up to this point and keep updating this post until the album is over (depending on how bored i am). This is all just first impressions, so I reserve the right to change my opinion once it's more absorbed.
Coil - Pretty good album opener, the female vocals are awesome.
Heir Apparent - Good transition, but the first part is too tryhard in the weird rhythm department. Wasn't enjoying this, but the clean part and that suuuper fast and brutal part after it ruled. They should have extended it a bit because just like with all Opeth, the kick ass parts are gone as quickly as they come. Which is real...oh, it just came back a minute or so later. Awesome. Still, that first part pisses me off.
The Lotus Eaters - Man, fuck this song
Burden - I honestly wasnt' paying attention to most of the song, but it sounded very nice. The pitchshifting down for the last minute of the song sounds like fucking ass though. They should have not done that at all.
Porcelain Heart - This song sounds like some classic-ass Opeth. Well... not classic. It should have been on Deliverance. First half sounds pretty damn awesome. yeah, the rest of the song follows suit.
Hessian Peel - Pretty fuckin' killer chill song so far. Really lovin' the classical guitar stuff in the background. This is what opeth is all about. More atmosphere, less gay proggy rhythmic bullshit *cough first part of Heir Apparent cough*. Yeah, that song was probably the best so far.
Hex Omega - A decent closer at best. Has some good parts, not at all a bad song, but not great. Solid though. Actually, i feel it sums up the album. Not overwhelming, not underwhelming, just simply whelming.
I won't buy this album, don't love it, but it's strong. A definite step up from GR
Alright, I'm in the middle of the second track at the moment right where it just got soft and acousticlike. I'll give my initial impressions up to this point and keep updating this post until the album is over (depending on how bored i am). This is all just first impressions, so I reserve the right to change my opinion once it's more absorbed.
Coil - Pretty good album opener, the female vocals are awesome.
Heir Apparent - Good transition, but the first part is too tryhard in the weird rhythm department. Wasn't enjoying this, but the clean part and that suuuper fast and brutal part after it ruled. They should have extended it a bit because just like with all Opeth, the kick ass parts are gone as quickly as they come. Which is real...oh, it just came back a minute or so later. Awesome. Still, that first part pisses me off.
The Lotus Eaters - Man, fuck this song
Burden - I honestly wasnt' paying attention to most of the song, but it sounded very nice. The pitchshifting down for the last minute of the song sounds like fucking ass though. They should have not done that at all.
Porcelain Heart - This song sounds like some classic-ass Opeth. Well... not classic. It should have been on Deliverance. First half sounds pretty damn awesome. yeah, the rest of the song follows suit.
Hessian Peel - Pretty fuckin' killer chill song so far. Really lovin' the classical guitar stuff in the background. This is what opeth is all about. More atmosphere, less gay proggy rhythmic bullshit *cough first part of Heir Apparent cough*. Yeah, that song was probably the best so far.
Hex Omega - A decent closer at best. Has some good parts, not at all a bad song, but not great. Solid though. Actually, i feel it sums up the album. Not overwhelming, not underwhelming, just simply whelming.
I won't buy this album, don't love it, but it's strong. A definite step up from GR
