In Cauda Venenum (Opeth) Review | Mike The Music Snob

Opeth (in my Top 10 bands) released their new album In Cauda Venenum a week ago. Here's my thoughts...
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[@b1gBud00bo1]

How the fuck did i not get notifications of this? And why was this NOT in my subscriptions!

[@BecomeTheKnight]

Idk man. There seemed to be some weird error when it was processing. This is a much lower view count than I usually get.

[@saatviksingh727]

@@BecomeTheKnight thats what i thought too. Views are so low

[@harrycoleman727]

Top 10 Opeth songs when?

[@erdemyelmenoglu2493]

01 11 when

[@EzioMonty117]

@@erdemyelmenoglu2493 haha very funny

[@mattharriss3835]

any 10

[@TheBlackKnight1o1]

7:49 Mike "Heart in Hand" Subtitles "Next of Kin" *Hwat*

[@navidaminkhani3535]

I think Lovelorn Crime is one of their best prog rock songs. The harmony in that song is complex and yet so moving and incredible...

[@thenoble39]

I absolutely agree. Can I react more weird and enthusiastic?

[@conormurphy4328]

Silly me, I’ve been pronouncing it In cauda venenum when it’s actually pronounced In cauda venenum.

[@8man943]

wait really?? i thought it spelled cauda venenum.

[@TheBlackKnight1o1]

I know Mike pronounces in In Cauda Venenum but Mike might pronounced it In Cauda Venenum. I'm not sure though because I hears Mike say it, but I didn't hear Mike say it. Also because Latin has been a dead language for a long time we don't actually know how the syllables would have been pronounced, we just have to assume based on modern phonics.

[@harrycook9041]

@@TheBlackKnight1o1 That's not quite right. We know how Latin is pronounced because contemporary writers told us how they pronounced them, Cicero said that what we would call "v" the upper class Romans who spoke Classical Latin pronounced as /w/. There is a degree of assumption but this is also very accurate because it is based on comparative linguistics, which is all about finding regular sound changes and is usually very accurate as a result. Mike is right, Venenum is pronounced /wenenum/ in Classical Latin.

[@cobraimploder]

That "dark, depressing shuffle" that is Banemannen (The Garroter) is one of my favorite things about this album. Opeth almost never fails to surprise me, with the way they constantly keep reinventing their sound! I fucking love this album. One of the best that new Opeth has to offer. Mikael is single-handedly keeping melody alive.

[@TheLizardWizard17]

hey Mike, I was introduced to Opeth 2 or 3 years ago by watching your channel and now its one of my fave bands ... i had heard about them before but it was really you that made me want to check them out and boy was i amazed ... i wasnt really a death metal fan or at least the harsh vocals but Mikaels vocals are so amazing that you cant possibly hate them ... i want to personally thank you for widening my music taste ... Much love from Canada

[@papabroly8000]

ChickMagnet This story is also my story, except I’m U.S. Cheers.

[@TheMaster4999]

Same story but i am from Romania

[@stixmanrules7791]

Mike , “I like this album but every song annoys me and isn’t very good.” Lol. I love you man just messing with you.

[@magusking9215]

This is the first I hear of this dude making "critiques" of records... and to me he's making absolutely zero sense. Even displaces words in his sentences.... He sounds like a very obvious jealous musician trying to dissect the technique on the Mona Lisa of records. Some like Fantano occasionally make sense and give cristal clear explanations of why he likes or dislikes a record, even though I thoroughly hate Fantano.

[@franklingauthier-parker7253]

I really liked Sorceress. I loved the shorter acoustic pieces and there were tons of bangers like Strnge Brew, Wilde Flowers, and the title track. I would agree that In Cauda Venenum is better. Opener was odd, but the rest absolutely rocked.

[@corbinm5237]

Sorceress is on the better half of Opeth’s discography for sure. I get why so many Opeth fans hate that album,but on it’s own it’s a pretty good album. Will o the Wisp is easily one of my favorite ballads and acoustic songs from them.

[@neinstein-says]

For me, Sorceress was hurt by the track order. If you change the order it flows better, more like the older albums. Try this: Persephone, Chrysalis, Wisp, Era, Slight Return, Sorceress, Sorceress 2, Flowers, Glance, Brew, Sojourn, Spring, Ward.

[@soakedbearrd]

Yeah if I were to rank the "prog" albums I would go 1) Sorceress 2) Heritage 3) Pale Communion 4) Cauda I don't dislike their new album, theres some good songs but it's a bit too experimental for me.

[@loud6037]

I did too. It had to grow on me a little, because it was so different to what I was expecting, but now I really love it.

[@moishe43]

I love this album and Sorceress, but I prefer that album, as the tracks are so different from each other, with tons of middle eastern touches and acoustic ballads. There are NO acoustic ballads on this album which is such a shame, the songs are a touch samey. Still excellent thought.

[@jonathancohen4427]

13:46 I love how he sings this quite and almost choir- ish melody while death metal is playing in the background lol

[@Omega-fb9ji]

Any chance of an interview with Mikael?

[@Deauxtje]

I like this one too. It comes in second after Pale Communion (but behind almost all old Opeth album.

[@hodir1914]

The swedish version of all things will pass is my favorite of the album

[@zacharyseibert6788]

That's my song of the year. Fucking magnificent!

[@bestbrainbigman]

As someone who is brand new to Opeth, I loved this album Edit: This album was my personal “Album of the Year” for 2019

[@Lazy_eye_blobFish]

Good .morning, I hope you guys all have a wonderful and safe day. Please be safe on your way to work and school and all those other fun things, take care and God bless! Peace out everyone! 💚

[@dirtydan2007]

This album has been a grower for me. First listen I really wasn't sure what to think, but after the 3rd listen I can say that I love it and think this album is beautiful and a true work of art. Definitely my favorite post watershed album and Inspired me to buy tickets to see them for the first time in February.

[@TimiVision1]

I actually fell in love with The Garroter on the first listen, its so out of left field for them but it sounds so sinister and I like that.

[@Jacob-sl6ur]

About In the garden of earthly delights: Two words, Tangerine Dream.

[@Gualor_]

Interestingly enough, Steven Wilson remastered Phaedra from Tangerine Dream

[@shredgordon3240]

My biggest problem with it is the vocal mixing sounds slightly muted on a few songs

[@TheActualVimple]

This is one of the best music reviews I've seen in a long time, hats off to you. You go through everything relevant and you're even able to replicate bits of the tracks with your voice, very well I might add Gonna have to check out your other reviews

[@cobraimploder]

Ohhh, you are in for a treat, my friend!

[@deminybs]

I just heard blackwater park for the first time yesterday, so far today at work I've been listening to their discography in order, really enjoying them

[@HarujiSubayama]

This is one of my top Opeth albums, along with Still Life, Blackwater Park, and My Arms Your Hearse.

[@CloudMountainJuror]

Really fantastic review. One of the best music reviews I've seen in a while tbh.

[@TheBlackKnight1o1]

Honestly this album reminds me of Dream Theater in many aspects. They've always been an influence on Mikael of course, but it shines through brightest here.

[@noname-eq1yc]

They are friends. Mikael is close with Portnoy.

[@EzioMonty117]

This sounds more inspired by Leprous personally especially the opener and vocal performance throughout.

[@radumotocescu2721]

@@EzioMonty117 pretty sure Mikael hasn't heard of Leprous. interesting how musicians and their fans have completely different music tastes

[@Sognafar]

@@radumotocescu2721 pretty sure opeth and Leprous has toured together. I highly fucking doubt he hasnt heard them regardless

[@kalas-kurt]

​@@radumotocescu2721 He's just playing games. Of course he knows about "new" bands, or other bands in their own scene at least. They're semi-djenting now ffs. He also had Bent or whatever from mastodon to babysit his daughter, but claims to not really know about their music. I mean sure, totally possible but.. I just think he doesn't put much value in mentioning newer bands, but he most definitally knows about a lot of them. I mean he's friends with Anders (in flames), Tobias (ghost), Devin Townsend, Jonas (katatonia), Peter (hypocrisy) just that i know of. Leprous has a song that starts off pretty much copying patterns in th ivy (still a very good song) but i think he's heard of Leprous lolll.

[@merschavonia4745]

I think to appreciate it fully you have to get rid of all your expectations of what Opeth should be and shouldn’t be. The new style may not suit everyone but I think much of the dislikes just come from expectations. My favorite song is btw next of kin, so goddamn heavy and feels both opethy and unopethy at the same time, love it nevertheless.

[@hervelangevin1985]

In Cauda Venenum is 10/10 imo

[@HoldYourMarbles]

-1/10 imo

[@wiggy009]

For me it’s like 5/10 I don’t really like it

[@ricardoa.9768]

Lovelorn Crime is great, it reminds me of Isolation Years or Hours of Wealth wich are in my top 5 Opeth's songs.

[@bro-rm5xo]

I loved this album so much. After Sorceress being a 4.5/10 for me, this gets an easy 8/10 for me.

[@AliceWallace2]

I bought the vinyl box set and can confirm that the mix sounds great on my setup. p.s, I loved Garroter, sounded like lounge jazz but still within the new Opeth sound? Lovely. My only complaint would be that I wish the intro was a separate song.

[@w-james9277]

I really liked this album. Defiantly the best of the prog era. Here's my ranking if you care... 1. Blackwater Park 2. Still Life 3. Ghost Revelries 4. Watershed 5. Deliverance 6. My Arms, Your Hearse 7. Morningrise 8. *In Cauda Venenum* 9. Pale Communion 10. Damnation 11. Orchid 12. Sorceress 13. Heritage

[@TheMaster4999]

wait what??????Damnation at 10 place????That album is better than in cauda venenum and morningrise by far

[@w-james9277]

​@@TheMaster4999 It never did much for me. I love Windowpane, In my Time of Need and Hope leaves. The rest is just a bit... meh.

[@w-james9277]

@The Metalhead You made me cry :'(

[@Heliosphan33]

You must be a child. Damnation at number 10? What a god awful opinion.

[@jewel_throne2950]

You’re retarded, damn nation is one of their best albums

[@Yenneffer]

I find myself wanting to like this album more than I actually do. I listened to it a couple times now and it just hasn't grabbed me. It does not take me to the same broody melancholic place my favorite Opeth albums take me to. I think I'll be sticking to Damnation for those gloomy days. But I'll give it another shot sometime later. It might be I'm just not in the right mindset and I need to give it a chance to grow on me.

[@saishashanka9907]

I myself just spam Morningrise, Blackwater Park and Deliverance/Damnation

[@conormurphy4328]

I’m gonna have to listen to it 3 or 4 more times before I know what’s going on in my head.

[@Yenneffer]

@@conormurphy4328I'm not sure any Opeth album can help with that... :)

[@wesleytrott6397]

I agree with you about Garden of Earthly Delights. The synth stuff was awkward. I think Misha Mansoor could have helped Mikael with that track and it would've been a million times better. As far as it sounding more 80's vs 70's, you are right. But Mikael was born in 1974, so most of his childhood was in the 80s. Maybe that's what he was going for?

[@brosephh7130]

I had a really hard time digesting Heritage at first. But over time, I fell in love with its soundscape and intricacies. Storm Corrosion with Steven Wilson is also an absolute must listen.

[@dangollapalli5113]

When is he going to talk about death?

[@dangollapalli5113]

@Philip Ryan ohh I didn't know man, sorry...

[@dangollapalli5113]

@Philip Ryan it's all cool buddy, I was just curious, I didn't know he didn't like Death

[@dangollapalli5113]

@Philip Ryan do you think death is overrated?

[@LordSummerIsle73]

This album is so good, some of the riffs are just so god damn big

[@linationalism]

whey-ney-noom

[@Sulfuric13]

Not to sound like an edge Lord or a has been but Opeth just doesn't have the same driving power of their iconic and emotively enthralling intervallic sound narratives. Seemlessly transitioning Pink Floyd to Cannibal Corpse atmospheric textures

[@sammyloehnis3373]

I didn't really like it but by the time I'd heard All Things Will Pass it began to make more sense and now, having listened to it a few more times I absolutely love the album. 10/10

[@Vortexakos]

Another cool vid, damn you said it better than anyone. A thought about a future listening/critique, since you're always true and sharp about great melodic and harsh/brutal bands, I would like your opinion on Wintersun album, Time I. It has a lot of prog elements and experimentation, honestly I cannot put under any genre with hands down(I kinda hate labels oh well), and I would really like your approach on this one. Rock on man, keep it awesome.

[@youcanthandlethetruth8873]

I really prefer the Swedish version of this album. It gives it this touch of authenticity and honesty.

[@harrycook9041]

Me too.

[@cobraimploder]

I wholeheartedly agree.

[@anotherherosfall]

Me too! Mikael said the Swedish version is the original authentic one and they had to do the English version for market purposes.

[@joelandreasson8445]

@@rmr5044 The swedish version has better lyrics IMO

[@cobraimploder]

@@rmr5044 Not really. I've read the English lyrics, so I have a feel for what he's saying.

[@jimjambaroo777]

Hey Mike, I think Mike The Music Snob needs to do a reaction video on Nostalgia Critics The Wall😭

[@conormurphy4328]

I’m still violently angry

[@jimjambaroo777]

@James Austen it's an entire album that either makes fun of The Wall *i.e. this is another slow boring song, this album is just complaining, etc.* or Critic uses it to complain about things like the US public school system, despite Roger Waters being English but ya know, or how cell phones are a problem or something like that?? Idk, it's really cringey and pretentious and awful

[@RyderWestwood]

I hate harsh death metal vocals, but I just discovered Opeth and loving the stuff I have heard from them from the last decade. That prog rock/metal sound is way more accessible with the clean vocals. Such a unique band.

[@Greatsky]

Probably the best review I've seen of this fantastic album. Keep it up. Subbed.

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

Wrong pronunciation. As a Latin speaker myself is not “wenenum” but Venenum. With a Latin pronunciation of the V

[@embracerodusk2537]

I feel like Opeth's last album was Watershed, & since then for the past 10 years it's been something different akin to what back in the day would have been a solo project where the main songwriter branches out to do something else.

[@longingbydesign]

I can see and respect the level of musicianship that is required to create such an album. That being said, almost nothing since and including Heritage clicked it for me. The past 4 Opeth album to me boil down to: "Eternal Rains Will Come" - definitely the best track they've made after the Watershed album. Then there's the beautiful, very Jethro-Tull-esque "Will O The Wisp" off the otherwise soulless Sorceress album. And last but not least, the title and opening track on Heritage is a beautifully crafted piano and contrabass intro. It's not only the growls I'm missing, it's the overall credible contrasts between sheer aggression/brutality and haunting melancholy/beauty, the elevating and almost classical compositions of tracks like Harlequin Forest, April Ethereal, Heir Apparent, The Drapery Falls and countless other pre-Heritage tracks. I see there's many new fans Opeth found with that style change. I couldn't be sadder to say, but they've lost me on the way. The new stuff I just cannot connect to, and trust me, I've tried over and over and over the past years for dear love of what this band has created previously.

[@ThePortal101]

longingbydesign your comment totally resonated with me. I've felt the same about Opeth since their change in style. It's not just the growls, it's the overall sound that is lacking. It's sad to see such an awesome talent go to waste.

[@saltpeter7429]

I'm new to the whole Opeth scene. But I must say my limited CD's I have of theirs that I love are a real gift. WATERSHED is the apex for me. I really like a couple of CD's before that, but I'm with the cats expressing disenchantment with the newest release. Oh well, obviously every member in that band is a gifted genius, so they dont need little old me to like it. I will just wait for the next awesome thing to find me, eight years after everyone else has already been into it.

[@endingcredits9262]

The album as a whole is enjoyable but I couldn’t help myself to not listen to Deliverance between the first and the second listen. Like you’re drinking a nice orange juice, and you enjoy it, but you would also like some vodka with it.

[@The_Real_Frisbee]

In the words of Belzebubs: "I miss you like Opeth misses their growls"

[@sohamsengupta6470]

More like Opeths fans miss their growls actually, because I'm not sure that Opeth actually miss their growls

[@sohamsengupta6470]

I mean I know that's what Belzebubs said, and I love that line, but it's kinda incorrect it it's meaning

[@zacharyseibert6788]

I've been a fan since Morningrise. This album is a masterpiece. Probably my album of the year. It's addictive af!

[@אמירבוחניק-ל7כ]

happy to see you doing more album reviews

[@YeaminMalik]

Want to have your thoughts on Morningrise album which is my favourite by them (not really production-wise). It's obvious they've a lot of other good/great albums! Also did you ever consider doing a "Top 10 guitarists" list of your personal choice? If not, will you now consider?

[@BishopsBlueGreaseGuitarVideos]

Ive Been eagerly awaiting your review on this one ;)

[@JanisKlinnert]

it really does sound great on vinyl!!

[@Aron-239]

It doesn't make sense to say an album is good even though none of the individual songs are good. Mikael seems to think everyone hates new Opeth due to the lack of growls yet refuses to acknowledge that almost everyone loves Damnation.

[@michaelharris1843]

Charlatan was more jarring than The Garrotor for me. That being said, I think this is the sound they've been going after sense Heritage and they finally found it. I've had this whole album on repeat for a week now.

[@awol1209]

Big fan of the channel. I actually love this record and rank it up there with their best. I was not a fan of heritage when it came out but years later I found myself deep diving into it and started to really appreciate its beauty and creativity. I loved pale communion from day one. I agree with most others that sorceress is just not a good album. Its mixed terribly and the songs save for will o the wisp and the title track are just all over the place and there's nothing that particularly grabs me. With in cauda I was absolutely blown away from note one and aside from one or two tracks I think they're all up there with the best of opeth overall not just post heritage opeth.

[@Lyka-clock]

Mike, there's one guitar solo on this record that you never mentioned and I'm really surprised. A little glossed over with the review but considering it's Opeth and how much there is to deal with, I can kind of understand but still.

[@Cr8Tron]

Although I wouldn't criticize the musicalities of this album as much as you (for I really do find myself liking it a lot), your assessment of the mix being bad is actually a fact, based on several uploads I've analyzed. The issue you raised about the upper-bass/lower-mids can be easily/objectively seen on a spectral analyzer. Really bad/persistent resonances that are mainly around 110 & 230 Hz (along with some others around 618, 1.2k, 5.6k, & 11.5k). Also, I happened to notice the same skip (between a couple of adjoining tracks) on several uploads I've listened to, which I've verified is an actual defect multiple people are apparently experiencing, based on a forum I found.

[@reign225]

Hay Mike , you were talking about releasing a track on October , ie this October , which had a dream theater touch to it. Had shared like a teaser clip on Instagram a couple months back.When are you releasing that ?

[@BecomeTheKnight]

10/10

[@magicalcow9888]

I love prog rock if I’m not listening to metal I’m listening to prog so I was fine with the change that they made but I can see how people wouldn’t like it

[@playedplains6177]

I just wanted to let you know, Mike, that while I was watching your video I had to stop watching at around 8:38 because I had massive shit that was ripping my ass apart. Also pretty good review of the new Opeth album. May I also suggest the album Written In Waters by Ved Buens Ende, it's like Avant Grade turned progressive turned Black Metal.

[@snowinaz]

I reviewed this a song well, I liked it personally. Glad you enjoyed it Mike. I also agree Opeth was better during that Steve Wilson death metal period. Ghost Reveries, Blackwater Park And Damnation are mumtop 3. Rock on \m/

[@snowinaz]

As well* (dumb autocorrect)

[@snoopdoge543]

For me it's definitely hard to pick just a single track to listen to because none of them stand out that much, but as a whole album it's very solid and the best recent Opeth album by far

[@Rorschach994]

You should check out similarly titulated album by Jacula, In cauda semper stat venenum. Cheers from Italy and keep up the good work!

[@xytrouble07]

Love that song by The Dear Hunter

[@ianmcconnell7108]

Good

[@frankunodostres473]

imo it's not the best album of their post 2011 era. the amount of spoken word samples really hurt a lot of the songs imo. those would've worked better on an album of a funny band like limp bizkit or system of a down. but for a very majestic sounding band like opeth they felt very out of place. the album is still strong but I prefer the sorceress and pale communion... and now that I think of it I think I like heritage more than ICV. still this album isn't bad whatsoever

[@cnark7190]

I liked Pale Communion the most out of the recent Opeth albums. And this new record didn't change that. Probably I will give few more listens, but as a coincidence I also had to stop at that piece same as Mike's, where I felt like continuing to listen next day.

[@musictrivianut]

I have pre-ordered the Nuclear Blast MailOrder box, so I'll have to compare the vinyl and CD. I don't normally get CDs, but *really* wanted the colored vinyl, so big box it is, so I will have them both to compare. If I notice anything striking, I'll come back and comment again.

[@CoyoteBongwatah]

I've been really digging the new record and I totally agree, I feel like the record doesn't really hit until your on the second listen.

[@ojidono8407]

I like sorceress :)

[@omkarbharambe8673]

as you had promised last week, i was waiting throughout the entire week.

[@6lillium]

I'm with you. As a whole, I love the album. There are some individual faves, but it's better as a whole. I thought the same of Riverside's "Wasteland"....

[@thebatman1482]

The V letter is not always "U" in latin. It's Venenum with the V sound. I'm an italian who studied latin.

[@harrycook9041]

No, Mike is right. Venenum would be pronounced in /wenenum/ in Classical Latin, in ecclesiastical Latin it would be /venenum/. I'm a Brit who studies Latin.

[@pranav3848]

You’re both wrong. The V in Venenum is pronounced as a P. I’m a Canadian who hasn’t studied Latin.

[@KC-kw7ii]

@@harrycook9041 Well, they didn't specifically say it was Ancient Classical Latin.

[@harrycook9041]

@@KC-kw7ii Nor did I say that they did. I was simply saying that Mike was correct that if a Classical Latin speaking Roman were to say "In Cauda Venenum", they would say "v" as /w/.

[@KC-kw7ii]

@@harrycook9041 Fair enough, I didn't actually know that v in Ancient Latin was a w sound. I did some Latin in my first year of university but it was pretty straightforward. Interesting to know, I'll add it to my knowledge of Caesar being pronounced with a k sound instead of c. It was kind of mind altering that one.

[@jana731]

Strangely I myself really love The Garotter but I also love Jazz so I guess it will explain this. But I guess without being into Jazz it is kind of difficult to appreciate...

[@parsa8941]

Album actually sounds WAAAY better in flac version i have than Spotify. I think you should give it a listen on vinyl if you found the time

[@Omega-fb9ji]

Or on CD with a good setup.

[@Heatwave9000]

Where do you get that version?

[@parsa8941]

@@Heatwave9000 not sure, I'm Iranian so my only choice is piracy :)) Look for a 24 bit lossless version, that "should" be the version I got, or i guess close to it

[@Deauxtje]

Universal Truth is by far the most balanced, beautiful and best track on the album.

[@r0ckr1dge27]

Mike, has there ever been a song or two where you prefer the live version over the studio version? Also, I really enjoy your content, keep doing your thing.

[@jmsbk12345]

For me this is their best album, it is truly amazing and the amount of different musical styles is wonderful. Really exciting and engaging music. For me their second best album would be Ghost Reveries.

[@fcamiola]

Nice video. What are your top 3 artists?

[@kanglongshankz3313]

You should do a 'tier' video ranking all the Opeth albums so noobs know which albums to check out first. They have such a massive and rather daunting discography at this point.

[@MrDevior]

I don't know what to think about this album. The last Opeth album I fucking loved was 'Watershed'. I was waiting for your review of this album. Thank you for this video! I'll give it a second listen.

[@parhammhss4848]

I really liked the album, it's not blackwater park ; but it's a damn great album

[@Sapience-u6f]

Garden of Earthly Delights reminds me of The Great Marsh by Camel the first track on The Snow goose. Part of why I think it's perfect

[@BromarG]

I think these songs COULD be listened to on their own if you don't have expectations from a band you held an identity to. If you listen to this album not knowing who the artist was (not expecting anything), this album is amazing. Similar to when Genesis changed band members or whenever King Crimson released an album from 1969-1981, if a band wants to change their sound you have to adapt with them because that's what they may be from then on

[@stephanea5364]

Great review, man. Great vocabulary.

[@Thrasher5251]

Damn its crazy. I though Sorceress was very interesting and very well played. Has very dark moments that is just like old Opeth just not distorted.

[@timkempen8983]

I was actually very surprised about this review in many ways. :D First of all, I just realized, I have almost never listened to a standalone Opeth track, most of times I enjoy the full album. Very different to your approach apparently. The second thing I noticed, is that I really enjoy the way Opeth take their music to a new direction every album (especially since Heritage), which seems to be one of your main problems. As an example, 'The Garroter' (or 'Bannemannen', I actually prefer the Swedish version) is my favorite track on the album at the moment and I was really surprised by your primary reaction to it. It was great to hear a more critical opinion on this record, even though it might be my favorite Opeth record so far!

[@missy18251]

finally someone says the classical latin pronunciation

[@olafisashark5105]

I remember hearing them on a liquid metal on Sirius XM and they were so goddamn good. Same as sear Bliss.

[@NavidKhan84]

I loved it...I love how they always push the prog boundary to new heights and always shocked to see the dissatisfaction in thei fanbase who always complains cos their is a lack of catchy black metal bits and growling...cmon broaden the musical horizon and look at the quality, the sheer genius of teh compositions and having the balls to create new fresh sounds than just holding on to ''what works''...true prog should push the boundaries of compositions to new heights and introduce new sounds and ideas with mix of technical prowes, compositions and mind boggling arrangements and Opeth certainly is doing that with flying colors

[@arvaakuka8568]

> Blackwater park and Ghost reveries > old school Opeth Those two don't believe in the same sentence. Ha, I just out-snobed you

[@chaoticneutral1090]

Did you listen to the swedish version too? The vocalist said it's the better version cause we wasnt stressed and he recommends everyone to listen to it even if they don't know swedish. With that said. Do you think that would make a difference to you personally? I only had time to listen to one version and i chose the swedish one and really liked the vocals on it. I really liked the album but not gonna relisten much, because i've been stuck in a "heavy" phase for the past 3 years. But as always great musicianship from opeth.

[@markovlasic1978]

this album is in my top 15 albums of all time

[@walsobrinho]

I actually quit everything I was doing to watch this. Been waiting for this since the release of this album! I completely disagree with you about what is good about Opeth, I'm one of those that can only listen to Opeth post-Heritage hehe, but your review gave A LOT of stuff to attend to in this album, I'm sure it'll give me a new experience listening to In Cauda Venenum, thanks so much!!

[@Omega-fb9ji]

You should also listen to Damnation if you don't like growling because that album doesn't have any.

[@walsobrinho]

@@Omega-fb9ji Really?! Yes, I really dislike growling 90% of the time, but it is worse when you have a clean voice as beautiful as Åkerfeldt's. I'll chek this album out right now, thanks!

[@BecomeTheKnight]

Damnation may be my favorite album of theirs

[@nicolas7060]

This album is huge. I’m not an Opeth fan (even if « Burden » (Watershed album) is on my top 10 best songs)...and I’m not a fan of prog’, King Crimson and mellotron stuffs. But these songs are absolutely beautiful.

[@txkka4926]

Super unrelated, but have you ever checked out fair to midland? I haven't been into your channel for that long so i don't know if you have mentioned them ever before.

[@omkarbharambe8673]

hey mike, you had "next of kin" text for the song "heart in hand".

[@DragonFlopp]

Mike, do you do vocal session work? I need a singer for some upcoming albums. I'll pay. Haha.

[@ashamael]

I thought overall that the album felt MUCH more dynamic than the previous three, and the guitar tone was heavy enough at times that it felt much more like the Opeth I fell in love with yet still keeping with the new direction. I also really liked Pale Communion, but this is absolutely the best album since Watershed to me.

[@draltar]

still digesting the album.. so far not impressed and I'm really trying to like it. While "Heritage" got me hooked for 1 whole month and I keep coming back to "Pale Communion", "Sorceress" was way weaker (except for 3 tracks) and this one... can't really comment yet, but seems to be again on "Sorceress" level, lacking that wow factor.