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| Opeth Albums Ranked
Opeth has been around nearly as long as I have (and haven't put out a bad track, let alone album, ever), and in anticipation of their 2011 release combined with my lack of activity here in a long while, I am ranking their releases. Inevitably, a bunch of people will disagree, but I really don't care, so comment away. | | 1 |  | Opeth
Blackwater Park
Every track stands on its own two feet (save for "Patterns in the Ivy", which is only supposed to be an interlude anyway), and yet flows so well with the mood of the album. The subtle contributions from Steven Wilson also really distinguish the record, and album-closer/title track "Blackwater Park" is the best track Opeth has written to date. | | 2 |  | Opeth
Deliverance
What is probably Opeth's heaviest album is also one of their best. "Master's Apprentices" sounds positively evil at times, the title track's syncopated clean vocals are ethereal, and the lone "soft" song "A Fair Judgment" has some of Opeth's jazziest moments. | | 3 |  | Opeth
Ghost Reveries
This was my first Opeth record, and remains one of my favorites. Opeth was my first "heavy" band, and I was shocked at their changing dynamics. "Ghost of Perdition", "Reverie/Harlequin Forest", and "The Grand Conjuration" showcase what Opeth are all about perfectly, but it was the softest song, "Hours of Wealth", that really sold me on them. It is truly a beautiful piece. | | 4 |  | Opeth
Still Life
Still Life seems to be the album that most Sputnikers show love for, and for good reason, it is an excellent album. There are a surprising amount of clean vocals for its place on the Opeth timeline, and, again, all songs are excellent. "Face of Melinda" stands out for its jazzy mood, and the story Mikael has penned for the album births some of Opeth's best lyrics. The beginning of "The Moor" seems a little unnecessary, but otherwise no filler is present. | | 5 |  | Opeth
Watershed
Opeth's venture in a more progressive, 70's-prog rock direction pays off excellently for them. The duet on "Coil", which must be one of their shortest songs (not counting interludes/intros/outros), is breathtaking. "Burden" is one of their most out-there tracks, but is also one of my favorites. "Hex Omega" ends the album perfectly and does a great job summing up this chapter in Opeth's career. The only issue I can take with the album is that some of the transitions don't work as well as they have in past albums. | | 6 |  | Opeth
Morningrise
I really enjoy this album because of the black metal vibe I get from it. I am actually not a big fan of black metal, but the overall sound of the album sounds like black metal, and when Opeth does it, I love it. This is probably their most challenging listen because of the sheer length of the tracks and the scarcity of clean vocals. Tracks such as "The Night and the Silent Water" and "Black Rose Immortal" are very rewarding, given the investment. | | 7 |  | Opeth
My Arms, Your Hearse
Another release that really has a lot going for it in the lyrics department. I'm a big fan of concept albums, and Opeth has created another good one here. I especially like the way the lyrics of one song transition to the title of the next; sure, it's a bit gimmicky, but it works wonderfully here. Obviously, "Demon of the Fall" is a huge standout, but "When" and "The Amen Corner" are not to be overlooked. | | 8 |  | Opeth
Damnation
As much as I love Opeth's clean sections, when they aren't juxtaposed with their death metal elements they don't seem as remarkable. Nonetheless, Damnation is filled with wonderful, soothing melodies sung (and played) flawlessly by Mikael. The remarkable thing about this album is that Opeth creates "heavy" acoustic songs, and there are few things as badass as that. | | 9 |  | Opeth
Orchid
Opeth's first release is also their weakest, but don't let that talk you into skipping it. Sure, the track titles such "Under the Weeping Moon" and "The Twilight is My Robe" are pretentious, but the songs contained therein are grade "A" material; sadly for Orchid, Opeth grew by leaps and bounds making what would be an excellent release for any other band get lost in the shuffle. Interestingly, the standout track here is "Silhouette" a piano piece that sounds as though it was inspired by Hell itself. | |
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03.01.11 | Yay Deliverance!!! | TheSpirit
03.01.11 | Is your username based after the band? Also I really disagree with your ranking.... | Parallels
03.01.11 | your list now is ranked among 81234 other sputnik ranks. | kangaroopoo
03.01.11 | good descriptions, luv deliverance, MAYH + Mrise above GR + Wshed | zarquan99
03.01.11 | having My Arms so low is heresy | Inveigh
03.01.11 | whoa 4 and 7 are both too low for my liking | 37er00
03.01.11 | i think 9 is 1 | Hawks
03.01.11 | 7 being that low is like blasphemy. | Thanatopsis
03.01.11 | I'm not sure why, but MA,YH just never grabbed me as much as it seemed to do to others. I really enjoy it, don't get me wrong, but for me, the other albums just have that X factor that I can't describe. Also, TheSpirit, no my name is actually from a poem of the same title by William Cullen Bryant, and that's fine that you disagree, I enjoy hearing different viewpoints, so I'd love to see your ranking (not sarcasm). | sumyunguy
03.01.11 | having deliverance that high gives you massive points. ever since that staff guy wrote that retarded review giving it a 2, everyone's been following like sheep and putting it at like 7 or 8. deliverance is a fucking masterpiece. well done. | Crimson Death
03.01.11 | Nice to see Deliverance up high, I wouldn't personally put it up there but it is underrated and at certain times, when it is dark and creepy outside, it can be the perfect album. Strongly disagree with BWP title track being the best track, it is one of my least favorite tracks on the album. I like it more than Funeral Portrait, but the lack of clean singing just reduces it for me. | InFiction
03.01.11 | 4 is my 1, js. | Thanatopsis
03.02.11 | Deliverance seriously almost made the number one spot for me, and to say that any of their albums is anything short of a masterpiece would be blasphemy ;). | climactic
02.05.14 | oh shit missed one |
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