First Listen: Opeth - Deliverance | REACTION!

[@DrewFortune97]

Yous smashed 1K likes in less than 24 hours on last night’s video - big respect ❤️

[@geetbehera3593]

Please do moor, burden, river, lovelorn crime

[@geetbehera3593]

Also still life would be a better album to do lyric analysis. Mikael tends to write beautiful complex phrases around loose themes in other albums sans still life and my arms your hearse

[@geetbehera3593]

Also 1 challenging Reccomendation for u to do “ black rose immortal”. Pure riff fest

[@geetbehera3593]

A fair judgement as well... beautiful counterpart from deliverance album.

[@timmywright7099]

That's because Opeth are a cut above every other band.

[@tamhewitt-baker5602]

No one ever reacts to face of melinda. Utterly gorgeous song.

[@paulfromjupiter]

tam hewitt-baker that’s one of my favorite Opeth songs. It actually might be the one I’ve listened to the most.

[@soullessSiIence]

It's kind of overrated. A boring kind of ballad with terrible clean vocals and bad mastering. I love Opeth but I never listen to that song for a reason. Burden, Windowpane, Isolation Years are far better mellow songs.

[@tamhewitt-baker5602]

Despair come to think about it I think I liked benighted even more. It’s the first ditty I ever play when I pick up the Guitar.

[@PhoenixDecim]

@@tamhewitt-baker5602 me too. It was fun to learn that song.

[@emilym5510]

Isolation years is gorgeous...I always wished that song went on for longer.. face of Melinda is very pretty though.

[@fach8489]

Opeth - The Moor!!!

[@geetbehera3593]

+1

[@thatoneguyonahorse6570]

Literally no reacts to this song and it's one of if not my favorite Opeth song. The Moor is a must please do it

[@neilomac]

The best extended growl ever!

[@brantcullen]

React to ne Obliviscaris Of plague flowers the kaleidoscope It definately must be the live video.

[@Bobbias]

This is definitely a must.

[@rubikquitous8482]

i totally agree amazing album

[@8man943]

Its better he does the studio version first.

[@brantcullen]

@@8man943 I disagree the song is really complex and I think seeing it will help him to really understand whats happening.

[@stuartmcleod8490]

That outro gives me chills every time. after 12 years, still chills.

[@juanpabloluengasrestrepo9152]

Opeth - The baying of the hounds

[@DeathBYDesign666]

I've always been more partial to Reverie/Harlequin forest, but that's a great one too.

[@HattemAlHajry]

Now time to react to "A Fair Judgment" from the same album "Deliverance", this is an epic song with no growls.

[@timmiller2913]

That solo is amazing.

[@HattemAlHajry]

@@timmiller2913 yes indeed

[@hellothere2467]

That last riff is TASTY

[@HattemAlHajry]

@@hellothere2467 Yes, a brilliant outro. These guys are the outro kings

[@DeathBYDesign666]

Losing sleep, in too deep Fading sun, what have I done Came so close, to what I need most Nothing left, here...

[@rsquare4889]

You've done Deliverance. Now the only logical next track is Blackwater Park. Do it Drew. For their non growly stuff, check out Sorceress, Heart in Hand or Dignity. All brilliant.

[@trixkey]

Rohit Ravi agreed!

[@alecvanderheyden3463]

He won't like it. Give hime some songs without growls instead

[@PHLCoffeeSnob]

@@alecvanderheyden3463 He already did Windowpane

[@alecvanderheyden3463]

@@PHLCoffeeSnob they have so much more good options, like their new album

[@PHLCoffeeSnob]

@@alecvanderheyden3463 But then he's listening to Prog Opeth, which most longtime fans don't like. I personally only like from Orchid to Watershed. Beyond 2008, I really haven't liked any of it. If I want prog, I've got MANY better options than Opeth's version of it.

[@kristianj9777]

Blackwater Park next is a must!

[@BlackAngel-wk1ir]

I'm suprised by the lack of people recommending Bleak or To Bid You Farewell

[@alecvanderheyden3463]

To bid you farewell is definitely one of their most underrated songs. It's so beautiful!

[@philip863]

Alec Vanderheyden totally

[@stevenmackintosh8160]

To Bid You Farewell my fav non-growl opeth song and top 5 overall.

[@thomasmikel3566]

Two of my favorites.

[@Thrasher5251]

To Bid your Farewell is kinda shit compared to anything from your Arms up to In Cauda.

[@BlackDeathThrash]

Opeth - demon of the fall; Opeth - the moor. end of.

[@geetbehera3593]

+1

[@NullMoon666]

yes and yes!

[@DeathBYDesign666]

Nobody ever does moonlapse vertigo from still life though. It's the best on the album in my opinion. Demon of the fall is epic as hell in any of opeth's catalogue regardless.

[@rafewheadon1963]

fuck yeah, and Bleak

[@LeeGion_981]

Music like this can never be truly appreciated after just one listen. Or two or three for that matter.

[@paravarium]

So now with the elephant out of the room let's push for All Things Will Pass and show him more of this band's diversity!

[@alecvanderheyden3463]

'allting tar slut', the swedish version, is much more interesting! He'll love that one because it's so progressive and somewhat heavy without any growls. Deliverance was a bad choice for a reaction right now for him, many people who don't like metal don't like deliverance.

[@pharod]

Alec Vanderheyden I agree about Deliverance. I think it’s not a good song to recommend. From the last album I think Lovelorn Crime is the best one

[@levinskevich2180]

Universal Truth, very diverse and heavy without the growls

[@paravarium]

@@pharod that solo! My gf loves that one so much. Personally i think next of kin is the best of the album because it takes me for such a fun ride musically, but I've seen a handful of people ask for all things and i can agree that's a nice logical step

[@tyler7313]

@@paravarium I prefer the swedish version of the album, but next of kin is fucking great. I only like alting tar slut more because they played it live and it was incredible, but i imagine next of kin wouldve been even better.

[@saiprabhav721]

Blackwater Park next please! Its one of their crown jewels IMO.

[@Taunic]

We should probably give him some clean vocals in between hard death metal tracks so he doesn't get burnt out.

[@josericardocastellanos8854]

Rivers Of Nihil - Where Owls Know My Name.

[@jmarth523]

Opeth - Bleak or Hessian Peel or Porcelain Heart

[@atthecore4560]

Hessian Peel would probably be his best bet. It's probably the best song on Watershed.

[@levinskevich2180]

@@atthecore4560 go like my comment, I also suggested Hessian Peel. The more likes a song gets the better chance he'll react to it!

[@atthecore4560]

@@levinskevich2180 But then I'd have to look for it XD

[@levinskevich2180]

@@atthecore4560 I know 😔 it's just such a good one, and so unique. I mentioned it would be perfect for someone who's still getting used to the growls, because it builds up to it and makes it more effective. It would really add some variety too.

[@krisllexo]

hessian peel is the best option

[@antonb348]

I’m a huge Opeth fan and I’m not overly fussed with the first half of deliverance but yeh that ending instrumental is killer. Blackwater Park is where it’s at fella, it’ll blow your head off. Peace x

[@alecvanderheyden3463]

About the lyrics: I always prefer if you focus more on the music, otherwise it's jusr about lyrics. It would be a better reaction if you focused more on the music

[@fiiuwu]

I agree:D

[@LockedAlx]

X3

[@berserker8884]

Agreed. Dont care about the lyrics at all, because I come here for the music, which is totally a seperate art form, which most lay people dont seem to understand due to pop music relying so heavilly on singing.

[@Defensive_Wounds]

Some songs are so deep that the lyrics are in the foreground and are important... Overall though, just getting an overall gist is best.

[@fistfulmetal]

If you want to hear one of their best songs with no growls, listen to Face Of Melinda.

[@suluz168]

+1

[@toughy9450]

Definitely.

[@atleast400demogorgons3]

That's probably one of my least favorite Opeth songs. It's not because it's a soft song, I prefer newer non-death metal Opeth to older Opeth. Face of Melinda is just too long and uneventful. Eternal rains will come is probably the best song in their discography and it has no growls.

[@suluz168]

@@atleast400demogorgons3 Have you not heard the buildup and its climatic riff.. Man that riff would always take you in like a storm

[@MindSculpture1]

Drew, please do some “new” Opeth. “Moon Above, Sun Below” from Pale Communion album 2014 is some of their best work to date. So many amazing riffs in that song. Also will give you a taste of the current line-up with Fred on lead guitar and Axe on drums.

[@Genrobi]

This. I don't understand honestly why people are just suggesting old death metal Opeth if that aspect is not what he is into. Personally, there's ton of gems in their post Watershed era, and even if Watershed itself is my favourite album I think everything prog-rock they've done is their best material so far overall.

[@alecvanderheyden3463]

Moon above, sun below is an absolute masterpiece! I hope he sees some of these comments suggesting new songs, and decides to give it a try

[@derekm3180]

Agreed - Pale Communion is full of amazingness.

[@atleast400demogorgons3]

Great suggestion, a good example of post-Watershed Opeth. It's obvious he will like it more too. I don't get why everyone keeps recommending the same type of material.

[@cherryness14]

That stank face during the outro hit me deep in my soul. This is why I love Opeth so much. They amuse and impress the hell out of me. I can chill out to this music, use it as workout music, use it to get through web designing work, and sit down to appreciate Opeth in all their beauty. The music analysis part of my brain isn’t active when I listen to Opeth because I don’t feel the need to judge them.

[@michaelrosa5007]

Gojira: Satan is a lawyer Remembrance Explosia Opeth: Deliverance - check Blackwaterpark Master's apprentices

[@filipzielinski]

I really like it when you dive into the lyrics because personally I rarely look up lyrics for songs and having someone interpret them gives me new insight into what the song might actually be about so I say keep it up!

[@anandnagarajan2231]

Blackwater Park next! It ll be a life changing experience! Its widely considered their best song.

[@geetbehera3593]

Black rose immortal

[@Phantom-kc9ly]

There is definitely no no1 agreed upon song. But for best death metal album its only other contender is Ghost Reveries

[@fraters3025]

I honestly think you'd like something off of Crack the Skye from Mastodon. It's got soaring melodies, heavy riffs, psychedelic delivery, and a variety of catchy vocal styles from different band members.

[@connorharrop3692]

Any mastodon is a good choice even their more recent stuff

[@zaoisgood]

Best Mastodon album and a majorly underrated prog album.

[@thebigminsk1]

spoiler alert about opeth lyrics, lol, they're mostly about a depression, and or a story line involving demonic possession/murder. i recommend just reacting to the song with a lyric video. the substance of opeth is the music

[@akupuskala8184]

You absolutely need to do Blackwater Park! It is that song that changed my mind about growls and I can guarantee you'll love the endless barrage of banging riffs

[@rubikquitous8482]

I think its definetly nice to see you looking into the lyrics, you usually get it pretty close to. Nice to see from a new point of view, its good content man your humble about it. Personally i like it

[@williamreynolds3487]

Getting these videos out like crazy, love it Edit: The only “true” concept albums by Opeth are Still Life and My Arms Your Hearse. However, you can find a theme in most of their albums that create a pretty clear story/connection. Edit 2: Opeth has something for everyone. If you don’t care for screams (totally understandable) you can check out some songs like Face of Melinda, Benighted, Harvest, To Bid You Farewell, Hours of Wealth, Burden, Porcelain Heart, anything off of Damnation, and so much more.

[@thomasmikel3566]

Billy Reynolds , Beknighted is so excellent.

[@fiiuwu]

And stuff from the newer albums!

[@williamreynolds3487]

Fiiu Frigren Very true! I just listed some of my all time favorites, but Eternal Rains Will Come, Next of Kin, The Garroter, The Wilde Flowers, and Moon Above Sun Below are also awesome along with so many others from Heritage and on.

[@riddhimanmedhi99]

Harlequin Forest and Deliverance have the best Opeth song outros. Absolute killer. No other songs come close, even from other bands. However, the song All Things Will Pass has the best Opeth album outro of all time and now join Harlequin Forest and Deliverence in top 3 Opeth outros. Dripping with heaviness in emotion. Very different kind of song, but I highly recommend it.

[@ssryan2]

it took me a while to get used to the growls. Opeth is the only music I listen to with any growls. I have a video that I took of this song in concert. It was amazing live!

[@ivanpindric4158]

To bid you farewell, 24 years old omg. You'll love it, no growls there

[@alexandremarchand8815]

Most of Opeth discography are songs that grow on you everytime you listen to them. There are a lot of interesting details all over the place. The more I listen, the more I love them and I know this band since 2008 :P You might want to check some more recent stuff if you want some Opeth without the growls. But like many others said before, you might like them someday ! Opeth were the first band whom I enjoyed the harsh vocals. Now I enjoy them quite a lot :)

[@geetbehera3593]

+1 for the harsh vocal part!

[@VerifiedGroove]

Definitely do more Opeth, I think Opeth - The Moor, Face of Melinda or A Fair Punishment would be great songs to react to. As for the lyric breakdowns, you don't have to do a deep dive into them during your first reaction, but once you've listened to the track a few times, I would definitely recommend looking into them

[@calderlund2924]

I love Opeth, but I have absolutely no clue what most of their songs are about. Even in concept albums, I just enjoy the story told by the music rather than the lyrics. I would actually prefer if you analyze lyrics less.

[@williamsjoblom4027]

You should listen to Death - voice of the soul it is one of the best instrumental songs ever

[@timothyjohansen600]

I am coming late to the party, but I love the commentary on the lyrics. Watching reactions can be interesting, but I like hearing your interpretation of the lyrics, whether I agree or not. Keep it up!

[@Torremi]

Man i know i know i’m late but the whole deliverance album is so good, it’s their heavier album, but it’s also very emotional and simply just beautiful. I think you would like it and it would be a great reaction video, so many tastyyy riffs

[@nikital5913]

Do Harvest next please if you want more light and lyrical.

[@trugrooves]

Few other over 13-minute songs are pure gold from start to finish. Deliverance really delivers. For aspiring guitarists or bassists, we have just released a high quality drums only backing track for this masterpiece. You can find it from our channel. Cheers.

[@CaTaffy]

You keep making the best life choices Drew!

[@TheXxBOOBxx]

I like that you break down lyrics! there is no absolute good answer to what the lyrics are meaning, one of the best thing about many songs is that you interpret something that is way different then i would and that is super interesting! Shows that you are more into the reaction and i think it makes a more genuine reaction! Keep up the good work! Keep up with Opeth, legendary band!

[@16dbuse]

The Drapery Falls, Serenity Painted Death, The Amen Corner, Forest of October are all epic pieces of music also. The entire Still Life album is more massive than most bands entire collection.

[@kelvinlee1430]

Dude watching your Opeth reaction videos reminded my experience of getting into their death metal stuff but in a complete reversed way of yours. I started with Deliverance and then The Drapery Falls etc. And when I got into Ghost of Perdition I decided that Opeth is one of my all time favorite bands \m/

[@gianmariasidoli4549]

About the outro and what you said before it.. i know this song so well, it's my most listened song on spotify since when i got an account and i really enjoy your face and your smiles because i felt connected to you..i love you man, you do a great job . i wjust really wish you'll see this because you have to know that you made some guy happy for 5 minutes only because you shared emotions with a stranger that really loves Opeth and what are you doing for us in this hursh times. Take care and keep doing this ( check th lyrics at least just for your own knowledge and sometimes if you feel it share your thoughts about that with us, we''ll appreciate for sure ) cheers

[@riddhimanmedhi99]

Opeth’s older albums are theme based. So for them making much out of the lyrics of individual songs is difficult. It’s more about the music. But for their newer albums, they are focusing on heaviness of the emotion and lyrics rather than the sound, so for newer tracks (Damnation onwards) lyrics are more important.

[@Psytheslasher]

I enjoy your breakdowns you seem like an intelligent dude who uses context clues of the lyrics to properly deduce their meaning and youre pretty spot on imo. And im a huuuge opeth fan. Can we get some face of melinda on the channel tho?? Thats such a beautiful song.

[@Hexenkind1]

Hope you can do "Black Rose Immortal" some time. Some early Opeth stuff. Longest song ever. And no, do it like you enjoy it best.

[@suluz168]

+1

[@tamhewitt-baker5602]

The bass lines in this album are worth the visit alone.

[@soullessSiIence]

That song is cringy, overlong and amateur. They were a mess of composers back then. "A bunch of black metal nonsense" Said Akerfeldt himself... For a good reason.

[@suluz168]

@@soullessSiIence no it's not. It's a complete riff fest. Akerfeldt said so about Orchid and Morningside and sure they evolved but this song's dynamics are on a different level. Man that epic riff and it's buildup from 9 minute onwards is something else. Drew would definitely like this one...

[@branlopgar]

@@soullessSiIence If he doesn't like his own song, that's one thing. He also said that he is not a fan of By the Pain I See in Others, and that song is fucking awesome. But saying Black Rose Immortal is cringy, amateurish and black metal nonsense is exactly that. Nonsense. It has some of their best riffing, it shows how to build a climax (from the fifth to the ninth minute), some of his best clean vocals before the switch to prog rock and it doesn't feel like a 20 minuter at all. Of course, this is all subjective (as all opinions are), so no problem if you disagree. But Black Rose Immortal is a favorite, even if Mikael doesn't see it as such.

[@christopherpoore795]

I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest Continuum & All Things Will Pass. They're the final two songs on their recent album and a totally different style from what they used to make. They're beautiful tracks and feed into each other. If you want to experience a whole different style of Opeth, I'd highly recommend those two.

[@jordancarver5809]

Opeths the only band I can do with the death growls. I’ve always hated them but his voice is too good. Plus it gets me going in the gym like crazy.

[@ivanbates6302]

I had the pleasure of hearing this live back in January front row in Nashville. So damn good!

[@rustybean36]

Honestly, it's totally cool for you to just sit back and listen to the music. I think we get a more genuine reaction when you're not having to think too much about what the lyrics mean while also trying to focus on all the musical nuances a particular track has.

[@MostlyCloudy]

Digging before hand prepping before the video is cool. Gives you more to look forward to. :)

[@MrLknot]

thank you for doing Deliverance , we like , we subscribe , i'm from Morocco , and this is the best video to start the day

[@mellertid]

It took me forever to appreciate Opeth like I do now... luckily there were enough sweet stuff there from the start to keep me going 🤘

[@tristanbatchler]

Please keep the lyrical dissections going! I love hearing your interpretations!

[@denniswijker7162]

yo man, I just wanna say, it took me AGES to get used to grunt vocals, and Opeth is still one of the few bands I enjoy them in. So don't feel bad about not liking them, or having the get used to them as it very much is an aquired tast. Funny thing is, now that I do enjoy them in Opeth, I much prefer their albums which do include them over their albums that do not. But to each their own :)

[@armandoguerrero9715]

The whole concept of the still life album is crazy I recommend that m8

[@drummaDM10]

Liking the reactions and breakdowns, nice to hear an irish feen talking about Metal too haha rare enough outside Dublin

[@Antelano]

Hoping you'll get to Hessian Peel eventually. Probably their best after Bleak if you ask me. Still got some growls. But not alot. God I love that song.

[@skullkida7x325]

Antelano the song and album are both so under appreciated. Watershed is my second favorite Opeth album for sure.

[@jaimeduendeozzzkr]

Or hex omega

[@vodkadrinker4723]

The growls are absolutely an acquired taste. You'll either appreciate them or you won't. The last 5 Opeth albums are all clean vocals. Damnation, Heritage, Pale Communion, Sorceress, and In Cauda Venenum. All pure prog rock.

[@ryonmurphy3797]

yeah i never really liked the vocals to opeth, instead i prefer the more higher pitched screaming like chuck schuldiner

[@Darkest_of_Winter]

Love the channel and videos. Only thing I could maybe suggest to open your mind to the genre, try nodding to the half time vibe. Most times this is a hi-hat or crash cymbal. I know on the surface of metal it seems chaotic but find the base groove and 💥 you “get” it.

[@DrewFortune97]

Working on it man🤣🙏🏻 appreciate it❤️

[@Craplatte]

Bleak or Blackwater Park would be great!

[@TheChucknoxus]

What makes the outro so great is how a lot of the emotion in it is conveyed through the rythm and not only the melody and harmonics.

[@tywurth8137]

Here's a band you need to check out: Leprous. Start with The Valley or Chronic, and then go to Contaminate Me.

[@HamsterCaster]

Opeth is such a rabbit hole and their songs really grow on you and need more than one listen, I agree Blackwater Park or The Moor next!

[@Rose-From-the-Dead]

You ABSOLUTELY need to do the next track on the album! A Fair Judgement. No growling and it's one of their most beautiful songs with some amazing guitar solos and another superb outro.

[@austinhood6939]

Blackwater park is one of the album i have seen some people mentioning but I believe it deserves much more attention for this channel. The album is produced by a member of porcupine tree which is one of my favorite bands, and who i know you also very much enjoy. It contains a hint of their sound and this album ends with the self titled track Blackwater park which is a very fitting ending that builds into a climax. It starts slow and builds with emotion and ending with the growls you seem indifferent about. It may help you understand and maybe enjoy the growls more than you currently do. Please give this track if not the whole album consideration, you will not regret it!

[@xDuviDx]

I like when you talk about the lyrics. It's interesting and it matters that you do what interests you, not what interests others :)

[@olle938]

YEAH DUDE. Been an Opeth fan since '05. Last I saw them back in January when they ended with this my soul left my body like a million times I've never felt that good in my life. I will name my firstborn "Ending riff from Deliverance"

[@ashesofthegonzo]

Hey Drew, enjoying all your reactions! Man you gotta check out Dead Letter Circus...start with "I AM" or "Lodestar". I think they would be right up your alley. PLEASE, you won't regret it!

[@sebaxextremo]

Steven Wilson - Routine... and please react to it while watching the video because that's how you will understand everything. Plus, it is a masterpiece from a master class album... give it a try

[@dmmlong]

Kept the promise! Enjoying the Opeth reactions. I don't listen to them for the lyrics so I don't mind a lack of analysis.

[@SliderFury1]

Wasn't one of my favorite Opeth songs for a while but then I heard it live and it was absolutely MASSIVE. Appreciated it a lot more after that.

[@Murderbeans]

I'm really interested to see your reaction to one of their newer big ones, like Heart in Hand or Dignity.

[@scottbailey6050]

I love your honest reactions, but the lyrical content sometimes changes how you feel about a song. So, I am happy for you to have longer videos when you analyze the lyrics. BTW, your content is stellar.

[@TokajiPsychonaut]

React to Alcest from France. Start with Écailles de Lune pt 1. Edit: The Studio version. 👍🏻

[@ericj.w.ruijssenaars3421]

Alcest=Awesome!!

[@xavierdube6122]

Kodama is a gem too

[@Phireo]

Déliverance?

[@PCGurinho]

I never thought this would come up. Thank you you legend!

[@alanthompson2753]

Lyrical analysis is one of the most enjoyable part of reaction videos. You either get to watch someone else find out about it, or they have a take that you never thought of and learn something. But maybe we could just tell you when the lyrics are important. Blackwater Park next please.

[@SoapSoapCrayon]

Lots of people asking for reactions to Watershed and earlier era Opeth. But I'd like to hear something from Pale Communon. River or Faith In Others preferably. I think a lot of fans who were initially turned off by the dramatic style change have come back to Pale Communion over the years and really started to vibe with it. They stopped using growls after Watershed, so that'll help you a lot.

[@timmiller2913]

Don't stop with Opeth. Just keep going. So much incredible diversity in their catalog

[@thehardtruth2014]

Loving your musical journey fella! Try some songs off Soen-Cognitive if you want something else similar

[@teethcoat4274]

Personally I don’t really care about the lyrics, in the end just react in whatever way you find most enjoyable, Drew, this is your channel and you have a right to enjoy uploading content. Keep up the good work man.

[@abrocksification]

Please check out A fair judgement by Opeth. It complements this track as a story, plus it's all clean vocals and my favourite solo. Cheers!!

[@Taunic]

I've been trying to master that solo, but man is it fast and full of technique.

[@ivnzam]

Love that you do studio versions first since even though live versions are sometimes better, album versions just seem better for a first reaction. Keep it up.

[@nicolasdias4827]

I dont care about digging into the lyrics at all. Just enjoy to the song as it is.

[@nicolasdias4827]

I mean, the "song as it is" is not a collection of texts deciphering its meaning so it can be more coherent as a composition. All the important aspects are sonically presented. And that is how you experience it. Sure digging up the lyrics can make you appreciate the song much more, but i think that is for subsequent listening, not the first. Its like playing a game with a walktrhough in your first playthrough.

[@nicolasdias4827]

@@andre99249 And like, why not open the tabs to every instrument and synth on the song? So we can figure out what is exactly happening there too? Its not like you couldnt hear it on the song right?

[@lukehewko260]

The drum groove at 10:45 fucking changed my life as a drummer man.

[@matttyree1002]

I like your interpretation of the song meaning based in the lyrics, I feel that is important to include

[@bostion518]

Now that youve done deliveranve you need to do blackwater park even more. Pls

[@iys6890]

Love the unpredictable chord changes!!

[@zxql_]

You should definitely react to Leprous. Try their track Stuck, Slave, Rewind or The Sky is Red!

[@amitavchakrabarti3706]

I personally find your lyric breakdowns pretty insightful

[@indocesare14]

Awesome song! Probably one of Opeth's heaviest ones. I even made a shitty cover on my channel, this piece is just stuck in my heart

[@EmilianoSoca]

A Fair Judgment

[@chaos5840]

Opeth - Blackwater Park

[@berserker8884]

Love your honesty and how careful you are to not just overhype everything and be "blown away" by everything and every song you hear, like some other individuals here on youtube I shall not name. Also when it comes to opeth and being indifferent to those segments you speak of: their music is very complex under the hood, a LOT is going on that is subtle and a lot that is obvious. Songs are usually totally unpredictable for someone that has not heard them at least 3 or so times before or someone who is not used to prog in general. Someone who litenes to a lot of prog will immediately know what they are dealing with and will be immediatelly comfortable, but that is clearly not you, so you have to realize it takes time to digest this music, you have to give your brain the chance to get comfortable with all that is going on, hence many listens. You reacted to these tracks and clearly loved the shit out of many parts and overall really enjoyed them, despite not feeling several segments. Digest these songs on your own in your own pace, listen to them for at least 5 or 10 more times(which youve clearly been doing as youve said before, for which I have lots of respect!) and at least half of these tracks should grow on you immensly. That happened to me, all my friends who gave them a chance and pretty much all people on internet who gave Opeth a serious chan e that was not just a one time listen.

[@kevinbartolen5881]

A Fair Judgement seems like an ideal song for you. No growls, just cleans, but still very Opeth.

[@_BLACKSTAR_]

The outro is like a song within a song.It has an intro a middle & an outro all of it's own.

[@emilym5510]

A Fair Judgement would be a proper follow up. Next song in the album and clean vocals! I bet you’d love it

[@suluz168]

+1

[@felipeabbamonte4650]

Drew, here's something great that maybe you don't know: the last four Opeth albums have absolutely no growls and are AMAZING. Less overdrive as well, much more keyboards. And still sounds like Opeth if you know what I mean. But I haven't seen any recommendations here of this era, because most of the fans are stuck in the past. And I'm sure for you this recent era would be much more interesting!! Because they kept all their amazing elements, with no growls and new elements instead, his clean vocals became much much more insane. Here are my recommendations about Opeth's "new era": Next of Kin => from their new album, MASTERPIECE. And epic outro here too Sorceress => one of the heaviest of the new era Chrysalis => beautil and heart breaking mellow outro Eternal Rains Will Come => insane drums and beatiful melodies The Devi'ls Orchard => dark and spooky experimental track

[@SinaiRubio666]

When I heard that song live I was kinda drunk and I was totally blown away and that outro was insane live 👏🏻 one of the best experiences on a metal gig

[@Somewhere_Bagel]

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