Opeth - Heritage (Roadrunner, 2011)

Opeth is a truly interesting band. They're always evolving and changing while still being Opeth. This album is their biggest departure from their folky death metal roots yet. No growls and apparently is going to be proggy as fuck. So let's see if I still like it.

Commentary:

•  Of course, classical piano intro.
• Oh Per left the band, I forgot. That's sad.
• This could totally be played at like a jazz club and no one would bat an eye.
• Okay, this is definitely still Opeth.
• This new guitar tone is beautiful.
• Yep, already in love.
• Wow, not a single song on this is over ten minutes long.
• I'm genuinely surprised.
• Folky acoustic guitar intro?
• Opeth, it's really you!
• I'M GROOVIN'
• Orphaned Land? The fuck are you doing here.
• Whoa, this is probably the most "rock" song Opeth has ever done.
• Like, this could be a Queens of the Stone Age song.
• This is  good thing, by the way.
•  Mikael should be in a musical.
• I bet Opeth could make a pretty mean hip hop album.
• Oh he sang the word high on a high note.
• Get it?
• Some of the harmonies are really surprising. In a good way.
• Well, that was an abrupt transition.
• That's a pretty metal flute solo.
• For speed?

That was definitely an Opeth album. See, I keep saying that because I can't think of any better compliment. They are unlike anything else out there.

Krom approves. And cannot wait to go and see them and Katatonia this Sunday. And again on Wednesday.

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