Musician/Engineer Reacts to Opeth - Deliverance

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Intro - 0:00
Reaction - 2:42
Final Thoughts - 24:20
This one was a bit outside of my comfort zone, but had some interesting sections.
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[@arnulfocastillo6096]

As Opeth fans we usually take it for granted that open minded people (musically) will like it for the same reasons (including myself) we do, however this isn't always the case. I'd suggest you the latest works. Opeth has turned his style more oriented towards pure Progressive Rock without harsh vocals. Burden, Windowpane, Universal Truth probably are more enjoyable for you than other where the balance between growls/clean vocals, heavy riffs/mellow harmonies are more present (the best songs for me).

[@thenorskk]

Honestly it's so refreshing to see a video breakdown of the production side of a song. Good review and glad you liked the song. As a fellow fan of the Abbey Road sound, there's a band I think you would enjoy looking into (in case you haven't already) is CAN, specifically Ege Bamyasi, Tago Mago album. Hope comment finds you and hope you're doing well.

[@Foetelaer1]

Appreciate you going out of your comfort zone with this one! It took me a long time to get comfortable with the growling but I kept listening to more Opeth because I love the atmosphere in their songs and the dynamic transitions between beautiful folky acoustics and heavy metal. Their songs always take you on a journey kinda similar to what I experience when listening to Tool. Now they've grown out to be one of my favorite bands. They do have quite a bit of songs without growling, I'd recommend Face of Melinda, A Fair Judgement and Windowpane. I also think songs like The Drapery Falls and Harlequin Forest are a bit more balanced in terms of vocals. They definitely eased me into it more. Opeth completely steered away from death metal and ventured into '70s progrock for their last few albums. Cusp of Eternity, Sorceress and Svekets Prins (in Swedish) are good examples of this. Hope you'll give them another shot some time and perhaps end up enjoying their music as much as I do now :)

[@samuraikaito]

I'll give it another shot for sure. I can really appreciate the musicianship and the arrangement of it all, I think I just have to get used to the growling. But it seems like they were very versatile if they were going from black/death metal to progrock. Those are the best kind of musicians imo.

[@user-po9sd8nq8v]

Though almost half of Opeth’s songs don’t contain growls/screams it’s a shame to miss out some incredible musicianship because of harsh vocals. Songs like The Moor, Ghost of Perdition(live from Roundhouse Tapes would be pretty impressive), The Drapery Falls, The Night And The Silent Water, Nectar are brilliantly composed but have a lot of growls in them. Of course Opeth’s softer stuff isn’t less good - songs like Face Of Melinda, Moon Above Sun Below, Eternal Rains Will Come, Dignity are really beautiful as well.

[@MostlyCloudy]

I'm totally buying that record behind you there :D

[@CruxalYT]

Really happy you chose to react to this of all Opeth songs. They fuckin shred and like many are saying their earlier work is heavier/newer is more progressive. I really think you should check out Porcupine Tree - Arriving Somewhere But Not Here, absolute masterpiece and the guy behind the band mainly, Steven Wilson, is a prog god. Perhaps the best to ever do it. Also when it comes to heavier vocals like this, I see you like rap as well and I envision screams similar to the most mumbly of "mumble rap", like you dont listen to carti for the lyrics his voice is almost like an instrument or a compliment to the beat, you know? same concept with screams imo. Although opeth is one of the few bands who you can actually really hear what the lyrics are through the screams but nonetheless I treat it as such and it's more for the ambiance and to add on to the instrumentation. Sick channel!

[@samuraikaito]

Thanks for the support! I've wanted to check out Porcupine Tree for a while, I may be doing a reaction to them soon & I'll check the song mentioned. Great point about the vocals, I can definitely see the comparison. Next time, I'll try to switch my perspective to that. Rock on!

[@blackwater009]

If you'd like to hear some bass in Opeth, try "To Bid You Farewell" off their "Morningrise" record. They had a fretless bass at the time.

[@floridabelle]

A lot Opeth's live videos are superb. A couple of examples: Ghost of Perdition at Red Rocks & Harlequin Forest at Royal Albert Hall. I hope you won't give up on Opeth, and will eventually react to these. 🤘🔥🤘🔥🤘

[@Javox93]

I highly recommend Escalator Shrine from Riverside. It’s an excellent song from an excellent band.

[@jda1069]

Actually I am amazed that not more reactors have this kind of first reaction to Opeth (not really, most like to emphasize the positives, and some like to play to their audience). I am a huge Opeth fan and didn't like the harsher parts as much in the beginning. I'm used to it now and can appreciate it more. Maybe it'll be similar for you.

[@samuraikaito]

Funny enough, I'm in the process of uploading a new Opeth reaction to Windowpane and said this exact same thing in the video. It's very possible I'll start to like it at some point.

[@floridabelle]

Oh my goodness. You went in deep. I was about to hit the sack, but no way. I just gotta watch this NOW! 💖OPETH💖 I left you some detailed info on your 7empest reaction about Opeth. Please read it. It's about Opeth's clean vocals albums.

[@samuraikaito]

The fact that you stayed up to watch my video means so much! This one was a bit much for me during the intense parts but I hope to hear some more of their softer stuff! The chiller sections of the song were incredible. Thank you for your support!

[@floridabelle]

@@samuraikaito I had to listen to their albums in reverse order since the newest ones are clean vocals. After wanting more, I dived into the rest even though I hated growling. Now I enjoy it all... for Opeth only though. Anyway, please check out my comment on your 7empest reaction. That's where I mention the clean vocal albums. Your honesty is appreciated. Keep trying if you can though. If I could do it at 71, you can do it at your young age. 😉 Now I'm gonna really hit the sack.

[@MotoKringles]

I love ''early'' Opeth and this is my favorite song by them, but I respect and understand your opinion. Keep rocking fellow axe'man!

[@samuraikaito]

Thanks man! Uploading a new Opeth reaction right now that other fans may like more than this one. Rock on!

[@David-fg6sm]

< Some songs on Deliverance, like the song 'Deliverance,' were inspired by an event that happened to Peter’s girlfriend. She and a couple of her friends were kind of held hostage by some crazy guy. He locked them inside his apartment, they were partying or whatever, and he started cutting himself and telling them that he’s going to kill them and stuff like that. It didn’t end badly -- they got out of there -- but the guy was obviously some type of lunatic, so that inspired that lyric for ‘Deliverance’ >

[@Taunic]

Opeth has a ton of great songs that show off the bass player. For example, "The Lines in My Hand" off of the album Heritage (a more prog rock album but absolutely amazing).

[@andrewr2ft]

I highly recommend something from their new stuff like Moon above sun below, they gave up the growls, more into a progressive direction

[@samuraikaito]

I like prog(ish) stuff more than this really heavy sound. Looking to check out some of their newer stuff then! The growls just aren't my thing unfortunately.

[@6lillium]

I'm going to suggest Steven Wilson "Routine" , and also his former band Porcupine Tree " Anesthetize" Live....no growls , but he is also a producer ( including this Opeth album).., sound engineer ( he has been hired to remix dozens of classic albums by bands like Yes , Tears For Fears , and King Crimson to name but a few)

[@jonkwape3097]

Opeth is an acquired taste if you are not into the style. But once you get it, it's a masterpiece.

[@notanonymous7737]

Opeth is definitely an acquired taste, the duality of the heavy death metal and the more mellow acoustic parts are hard for many people to get into (though it’s the stuff I love most lmao). Another thing is that they like to repeat a lot of their riffs and sections, though I interpret this more as letting their music “breathe”. Glad you gave this music a chance though, might even come to enjoy the heavy parts and vocals if you stick with it lol. I’d reccomend their mellow songs from their record Damnation or their more recent albums if you wanna get more into them because they’re very much worth sticking with imo

[@deminybs]

It's crazy I heard one track from opeth at least a decade+ ago and last year or so gave em another chance and no joke I love literally everything I've heard. strange how that works eh??? always give everything an honest shot though and you'll find your brain probably likes things you didn't think you would . also 11:40'ish want more bass?? blackwater park has some killer bass in it!!

[@samuraikaito]

Yeah it's weird how that happens, sometimes things don't resonate with you until later. Who knows, maybe I'll love this band in the future. But you're right, it's easy to dismiss things based on how you associate them, making it harder to be open minded about it. Perhaps I did that going into this video, but next time I'll try to just enjoy it for what it is. Thanks for the support!

[@joshcohen6800]

came to say "i have that same shirt!", staying for content

[@samuraikaito]

Thank you for the support!

[@branislavpodolinsky356]

Softer side of Opeth is fantastic also. My favourite is To Bid You Farewell. Check it out. I am sure you wont be disappointed.

[@branislavpodolinsky356]

...or Moon Above, Sun Below.

[@samuraikaito]

I'll have to redeem myself soon with a reaction to a different song haha so maybe I'll do this one, thanks!

[@scyphe]

They've made 5 albums with only clean vocals and no extreme metal whatsoever. Death Whispered a Lullaby, Lovelorn Crime, Eternal Rains Will Come, Cusp of Eternity, Moon Above Sun Below, Faith in Others, Next of Kin, Continuum, Universal Truth, Windowpane etc. are all great songs for the people that can't get into growling and harsh metal.

[@soakedbearrd]

All great songs (although not much of a fan of Continuum).

[@erik....]

Your closed mind will haunt you.

[@samuraikaito]

😂😂 okay I'll be waiting

[@intredastingvideos9365]

Not everyone falls in love with opeth on the first listen, and obviously the dynamics in the vocals and styles can be off-putting, but at least this is a genuine reaction and not just playing it up for the fans lol.

[@samuraikaito]

I try to keep it sincere even when I know many are gonna hate me for it lol. At least some people understand so I appreciate it

[@danielamaral8225]

More opeth, plis!

[@samuraikaito]

More coming!

[@batweed]

Oh man, i had no idea you're not into growls.. sorry 'bout that.. Maybe check Damnation (an Opeth album) practically all their quiet stuff into an album, Windowpane, To rid the disease, Hope Leaves or any othersong out of that album. And can i have a personal request? Mike Oldfield - Tubullar bells, thats a long one but you'll be jaw dropped, theres a bbc live session and in general do your wiki reasearch about this. Thanks for the shoutout, keep up your work.👍

[@samuraikaito]

All good man! I still appreciate the recommendation. Hope I didn't let you down with my reaction (some people are a little upset it seems). I've seen a lot of comments mentioning their softer stuff. I still think this was incredible in terms of arrangement and structure, just not my cup of tea. Familiar with Tubular Bells - that's the exorcist song right? Dude played all of the instruments in the album at like 19 years old. That's a good one, I love the live performance video. Only know the title track though, if you have any other songs feel free to lmk! I'd like to say, it's funny that song was used in a horror movie. When I listen to it, it gives me such a uplifting feel but I feel like most people associate the main riff as "scary" due to its use in The Exorcist.

[@batweed]

Right then i'll have to dig a little deeper, you haven't disappointed not even a bit, sitting through this track, as awesome as it is, while not liking heavy growls is literally a chore.. great reaction! How about this, i'll name 3 songs, if you heard them all i'll take a seat back and follow other ppls requests ;) 1. Clutch - electric worry (its a cover so if you're into original materials check The regulator instead) 2. Melvins - a history of bad men ( personally this band blows my mind.) 3. Black sabbath - hand of doom ( man its hard to request one sabbath song :/ )

[@aleclamb-venecia4838]

Stick with Opeth and you'll get 1K subs

[@soakedbearrd]

Who told you to listen to Deliverance in your introduction to Opeth? It's one of the hardest songs that a person that is not into growls will be turned off to automatically. Not a good idea and people always suggest their favorite without taking that into account.

[@samuraikaito]

It was the only song requested by them at the time but I've got a new Opeth reaction to "windowpane" coming. Certainly enjoyed it more!

[@laza2761]

Dude just choose anything from their last 4 albums! I think you will appreciate those (less heavy more porgy and only clean vocals) Epic albums! Enjoy ✌️

[@samuraikaito]

Copy that!

[@Opethfannumberone]

you don't like oldpeth, and you know what? that's fine, i didn't like them at first either. thanks for uploading a genuine reaction and not a forced one

[@samuraikaito]

I appreciate that, I try to keep it honest at all times

[@MostlyCloudy]

Growly Opeth doesn't really do it for me either lol. BUT let me suggest non growly Opeth. Their latest albums have no growls and Damnation is MY FAVORITE Opeth album. It's absolutely gorgeous.

[@Lifewontwait29]

They remixed this record. Opeth wasn’t happy with the studio recording. The bass was boosted big time. As well as the cymbals and the hi hats

[@samuraikaito]

Interesting to know!

[@Lifewontwait29]

@@samuraikaito as good as it is this was probably their worst mix with the exception of their first two albums. If you’re gonna do another Opeth reaction it would have to be Ghost of Perdition or Harlequin Forest

[@1stBroly]

Nice Review man, i hate all the reaction where peopl are just affirmative all the time and too afraid to communicate their true opinion. I am an opeth fan but i totally understand u aswell. I hated the band first time i ve heard it and i have no clue why all the fans here dont realise that nobody usually likes such music immediately after listening to it for the first time. Its not freakin pop music.

[@samuraikaito]

I see why people get upset since they are passionate about their favorite bands but it's nice to see some fans who understand why some people may not like it right away just as you said

[@fdcendm]

you are too young to understand this . . .

[@samuraikaito]

I don't understand this comment at all. Show this to anyone over 50 and they most likely wouldn't like it. Anyway, to each its own. Just bc I don't like a certain song doesn't mean I'm too young to understand it.

[@samuraikaito]

@Bakhadur Muslimov haha fair enough!

[@skabeche81]

Try Damnation album or more progressive latest albums with no growls

[@callespringer9718]

Dude. don't you ever tell Lopez to play things differently! :) ...also, it's all in straight 4/4, even the outro is. People just get thrown off beat because they don't know how to feel music. Your standards are too low, that's what it is. Go listen to jazz for half a year, and Opeth's tricks won't fool you. Not by a long shot.

[@milosvitin]

Nice try Samurai, am somewhere there with you, its difficult when something is not your cup of tea. Appreciate the effort, I admit I would not be able. Some nice sections there yes, but them death met vocals and too much dissonance is just ruining the thing for me. Spiral out!

[@samuraikaito]

Bro it's nice to see you in all these videos. But hey, you can't like everything. I'm simply checking out what people are throwing at me.. don't want to judge a book by its cover and dismiss it from assumption. Spiral out!

[@nikelodeon6852]

Forget this band dude. Not for you

[@samuraikaito]

Just going off of recommendations in the comments. Thought I'd give it a shot but maybe you're right. Hopefully I didn't offend anyone who digs this style. Just not for me, but a lot of people are saying they have some lighter stuff.

[@nikelodeon6852]

@@samuraikaito That is not what the band is about. This song here is the essence. Too high level for you and you're too locked in your 'comfort zone' to want to explore this sound. You had a problem with everything imaginable from the vocals to the dissonant riffs (which is literally what makes this band) to the mix being muddy which is the first time I've heard anyone describe Steven Wilson's mix as "muddy". So yea as an opeth fan I'd rather not have you force yourself to like it and just do other bands.

[@samuraikaito]

@@nikelodeon6852 Far enough man! I try to be as transparent as possible with these reactions even though many people may not agree. I don't mean to make anyone feel like my opinion has any weight on the musical aspect. It's just my personal taste - that's what makes us stand out from one another. I didn't know the song was going to be like this, but I don't think I had a problem with everything. There were many parts where I really enjoyed the song. I realize this type of music isn't my style so I'll try to avoid in the future. Either way, thanks for tuning in!

[@nikelodeon6852]

@@samuraikaito I just pointed out what you said. Rewatch the video for yourself if you think I'm exaggerating. Anyway maybe you'll come back to it years later if you broadened your horizons by then ie. stepped out of your comfort zone. They're the very best at the style they play in but don't force yourself to watch or like it.

[@samuraikaito]

@@nikelodeon6852 I wasn't forcing it, hence why I expressed my opinions truthfully. Not everyone likes the same things in music. You understand this particular song isn't my cup of tea, but if you have any recommendations to other songs I'd be happy to check them out, however, people will always have different taste in music man. I mentioned in the video that I don't think it's a bad song, just not for me. I'm sure I like songs that you wouldn't and vice versa and that's okay! This is the reason I made this channel.