treeduck Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 http://assets.blabbermouth.net.s3.amazonaws.com/media/opethsorceresscd.jpgSwedish progressive metallers OPETH will release their twelfth album, "Sorceress", on September 30. The band's first effort for Nuclear Blast via OPETH's imprint label Moderbolaget Records is proof chief architect Mikael Åkerfeldt has a near-endless well of greatness inside. From the album's opener "Persephone" to "The Wilde Flowers" and "Strange Brew" to the album's counterpart title tracks "Sorceress" and "Sorceress II", OPETH's new full-length is an unparalleled adventure, where visions cleverly and secretly change, colors mute as if weathered by time, and sounds challenge profoundly. For "Sorceress", OPETH returned to Rockfield Studios in Wales, also home to pivotal releases from QUEEN, RUSH and JUDAS PRIEST, where the Swedes had tracked "Pale Communion" in 2014 with Tom Dalgety. The band spent twelve days recording at the countryside venue among its serene and inspiring surroundings. The result is nothing short of a powerful and intriguing record that will add yet another layer to the band's celebrated career. "The new album 'Sorceress' is our twelfth studio album since our beginnings in 1990," says Åkerfeldt. "I find it difficult to understand that we've been going on for twenty-six years, let alone that we've made twelve records now, all of which I am very proud of. 'Sorceress' is no exception. "I love this album, as does the whole band. I wrote the music during five-six months and we spent only twelve days recording it at Rockfield studios in Wales. "I find that once again we've taken a step forward. Or sideways, Or backwards. Somewhere!? It's different! It's extremely diverse. And if I may say so myself, extremely good. I feel the right to say that since I like to think I know this band better than anyone on the planet. Also, I always manage to detach myself from the record and listen as a fan. "It's a fine little record. My favorite in our discography right now. Of course. That's how it should be, right? It's both fresh and old, both progressive and rehashed. Heavy and calm. Just the way we like it. Hopefully there'll be others around the globe sharing this opinion. It was a joy to make it. A f***ing joy to record it, and a sheer joy listening to it. So there you have it! "Sorceress" track listing: 01. Persephone02. Sorceress03. The Wilde Flowers04. Will O The Wisp05. Chrysalis06. Sorceress 207. The Seventh Sojourn08. Strange Brew09. A Fleeting Glance10. Era11. Persephone (Slight Return) 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YYZumbi Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I hope its another growl-free album. I love the band, but their growling I do not understand.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 The album cover is a hell of a lot better than the last one. Hopefully it's like Pale Communion but with more balls 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 I hope its another growl-free album. I love the band, but their growling I do not understand....They haven't done any death vocals on the last two albums and there isn't any on this one either. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 The album cover is a hell of a lot better than the last one. Hopefully it's like Pale Communion but with more ballsAnd more METAL! :haz: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YYZumbi Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I hope its another growl-free album. I love the band, but their growling I do not understand....They haven't done any death vocals on the last two albums and there isn't any on this one either. Thats great to hear, then I will buy it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I hope its another growl-free album. I love the band, but their growling I do not understand....They haven't done any death vocals on the last two albums and there isn't any on this one either. Excellent, sounds like it could be a great album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pip65 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I hope its another growl-free album. I love the band, but their growling I do not understand....They haven't done any death vocals on the last two albums and there isn't any on this one either. Thats great to hear, then I will buy it!Me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Amazing cover. Let´s wait to hear what it sounds like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I hope its another growl-free album. I love the band, but their growling I do not understand....They haven't done any death vocals on the last two albums and there isn't any on this one either.I don't think they confirmed that did they? It may be more like Watershed. I remember after Pale came out, Mikael was talking about how the next one may have some growls again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 I hope its another growl-free album. I love the band, but their growling I do not understand....They haven't done any death vocals on the last two albums and there isn't any on this one either.I don't think they confirmed that did they? It may be more like Watershed. I remember after Pale came out, Mikael was talking about how the next one may have some growls againWell you might know more than me, I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemispheresserehpsimeH Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Excited to hear some new Opeth! I remember Mikael saying that a song on Pale Communion was going to have growls on it. I think it was River, but I could be wrong on that one. Either way, I'm not sure if they'll make it back in, but I'm curious to see where they're going with this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherine Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I can not wait for this album. :yay: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarizeMe Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Excited to hear some new Opeth! I remember Mikael saying that a song on Pale Communion was going to have growls on it. I think it was River, but I could be wrong on that one. Either way, I'm not sure if they'll make it back in, but I'm curious to see where they're going with this one.Possibly. River is one of my favorites on the album but I wanna say it could've been Moon Above, Sun Below on account of it being the "heaviest" song on the album. Mikael's comments on the album's sound has me interested already. Sounds like it could be a culmination of everything the band's done from Orchid right up to Pale Communion. Whether or not that means the growls will make a return in some capacity is anyone's guess but as long as there's some sense of progression of the band's sound, I'm all for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoopid Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Just like with Rush, all phases of Opeth have their pros/cons. I'll be doing my obligatory preorder, as I have for their last two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnify Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Very excited for this disc and to see what direction Opeth take. Since I've loved everything they've done, I guess I'm on-board for anything. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflex Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 I will listen, but had a hard time with heritage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 I will listen, but had a hard time with heritageI will listen, but had a hard time with heritageWhat about Pale Communion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflex Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 I will listen, but had a hard time with heritageI will listen, but had a hard time with heritageWhat about Pale Communion? That was much better, i even have qued for another listen this weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince of Tyrus Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Title Track played on BBC Radio 1's Rock Show. About 1 hour 27 minutes into the clip. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07m44p3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarizeMe Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Album's ready to be pre-ordered for anyone who needs/wants to! Europe: http://store.moderbolagetrecords.com/North America: http://bit.ly/2abIMxDNordic: http://bit.ly/2ats4pO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willowroolz Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhqijfqecvA :D 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhqijfqecvA :D wearing their Sabbath / Goblin influences on their sleeves, eh? I like it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarizeMe Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 How's the title track boding for the rest of you? Personally, I think it's one of the better "singles" they've put out post-Watershed but I can't help but laugh at a "fan's" negative review citing the song's "objectfully inferior 4/4" arrangement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoopid Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 (edited) No surround mix this time? :( Edited August 2, 2016 by stoopid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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