Opeth - Death Whispered a Lullaby (Audio)

[@lilyroux4010]

This album for the past 14 yrs has helped my anxiety and helps me sleep

[@latavernedama6642]

Oh, sleep my child Oh, sleep my child Oh, sleep my child Oh, sleep my child

[@anupanup6349]

Bro I first heard this when it just released some decades ago and we were camping in the forest under trillions of stars...was very surreal...will never forget this damn album

[@Jorvas25]

Damnation was like a soundtrack to a phase in my life. Helped me cope with it beyond measure.

[@mohamedsakhiri6583]

Same here

[@JonathanSterling86]

Absolute same for me

[@reducetheatoms]

You're not alone brother. We can go through this

[@EnesKaraboga]

It got me worse lol but kept listening

[@haxstat]

Same here.

[@Bribgaming]

I legit get chills listening to this song. This entire album is a masterpiece.

[@genesmith8627]

Every BIT as Good LIVE!!

[@KarenRedd-mp8qj]

It's so fabulous!

[@exolprincess]

This song playing at the end of the fisher king episode of criminal minds is magic

[@offline2776]

That's why I'm here

[@karenredd8314]

@@offline2776 Me too, you should listen to the whole tape this is on, it's freaking awesome!! I can't believe I had never heard of them until I heard it on TV.

[@offline2776]

@@karenredd8314 I will. The song name and the melody is a masterpiece. To be honest, I'm not so surprised coz I like symphony metal and Gregorian chant as well, but I've never heard about Opeth before the criminal minds season...

[@karenredd8314]

@@offline2776 My favorites are from back in the good old hippie days, Hendrix, The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, Iron Butterfly, I love Godsmack and Alice in Chains. But I love Clair de Lune, it's such a beautiful song.

[@braedenpelton7674]

I just finished watching both parts of the Fisher King, crazy 2 episodes.

[@cainealexander-mccord2805]

I had "Blackwater Park". And then this one came out. I almost got whiplash changing direction that fast. I've been a massive, massive fan since. It's never boring, that's for sure. I've played this record about 8,000 times.

[@mlouiscarstens5073]

DITO!!!!! Masters of Note!

[@d_page]

Let me tell you an shortened version of a story which I share with my friends when I initiate them to Opeth. I found a strange painting in Montreal's Mount Royal forest which was grey, white, black and gold which depicts a morbid putrid nurse in a void of stars. A disturbing picture to not get into details. Behind it there were the lyrics of "Death Whispered Me A Lullaby" translated in French Québécois joual - but I didnt know it was this song until a year later. Brought the painting home and one year passed, I discovered this song and the lyrics where the same as the obscured text behind the painting. Horrified & concerned, but mostly astonished by the conjuction - as I was fan of Opeth by did not venture much into the Steven Wilson area. The painting remains in my music area near my Opeth EPs, vinyls, CDs & my turning table. Thats my little life story about Damnation.

[@eddieademi]

David Pagé wow can you share the longer version of the story?

[@d_page]

@@eddieademi id say the best song to explain the painting's vibe and my personal story with it would be "By The Pain I See In Others" but I assure you I am well and healthy , so is my family. The nurse is quite "friendly" actually, most of my familiy/wifes familiy(except wifes mom) say hi to her upon visits casually and consider it part of the household for she is such an unexpected picture outside from the common wolrd view, it is a stunning piece of art. Laughing in the face of fear is such a great medicine. Why someone threw it away is the Mystery to me - it has plated gold sheets on the edges and is really large. Its far from cheap. Maybe the person who first bought it was compulsive and way too superstitious to have a mindbending painting, or maybe it was inherited and the person hated it, I cant and wont know for sure. That is all I have to say, let your imagination fly if you wish to fantasize a bit more, isnt that what most of us want?

[@eddieademi]

@@d_page maybe the painting was so cursed and beautiful that the previous owner who had it was horrified and could not stand it anymore. Damn man this story gave me the chills, id kill to see what that painting actually looks like.

[@d_page]

@@eddieademi I feel we are cursed by our actions and choices, not by paintings or images we come across. Outside stimuli can only reflect our own darkness, the painting is a scarecrow, and nothing more in my humble experience. Its the hows & whys that are a little more mind bugling imo XD dont know wont know

[@proggydreams9812]

Is there any way you could show any of us the painting? It sounds so peculiar

[@karanmadan9395]

Steven Wilson is a genius! The sound of the last solo on this track along with the bass line has Steven Wilson's Trademark sound all over it. Love that their collaborations always turn out magnificent!

[@williamhuin1358]

Out on the road there are fireflies circling Deep in the woods, where the lost souls hide Over the hill there are men returning Trying to find some peace of mind Sleep my child Under the fog there are shadows moving Don't be afraid, hold my hand Into the dark, there are eyelids closing Buried alive in the shifting sands Sleep my child Speak to me now and the world will crumble Open a door and the moon will fall All of your life, all your memories Go to your dreams, forget it all Sleep my child

[@ozzylepunknown551]

I imagine a kid walking with the grim reaper :I

[@4namolly]

I sang this to my son on road trips as a lullaby, worked every time

[@remicomont7691]

The lyrics are so Allan's poesque

[@jimmyz171]

You're one of those people? In this case we'll all let that slide

[@Scorpionkingmk]

Dark and calm. It does not put you up or down, it helps to relax. Great album.

[@nisinduperera7130]

For real dude I listened to this album more than 100 times without looking up the lyrics It's very surprisingly darker than I ever expected But the music is very soothing

[@gråsscandy77]

@@nisinduperera7130 same lol

[@gråsscandy77]

Soothing and haunting at the same time

[@kasogamer]

One of the greatest metal bands

[@electropentatonic]

I can't believe this album is already 17 years old. Its still some of the most influential music I've heard in my lifetime.

[@arielsmadhaus1819]

And now it's 20 years and I've been listening to them for the last 18 years.

[@isaaccurrier]

If it werent for Mike Become The Knight i wouldnt be here... Opeth is one of a kind, and its almost like every song has its own story. I love when i can picture the story in my head, its makes the song seem even darker as in lryc/song wise! Opeth rules!!

[@joeyhardin5903]

i found this band because they were recommended by spotify for some reason.....really great find of mine

[@HeortirtheWoodwarden]

I'm actually planning to make animated music videos for Opeth songs

[@isaaccurrier]

@@HeortirtheWoodwarden dude please hmu with those!!🤘

[@dogbiscuits752]

I’m here because of Become the Knight as well! This is my first time hearing any Opeth album, and I’m enjoying it so far!

[@isaaccurrier]

@@dogbiscuits752 Dude looking back when I was first listening to Opeth for the first time, I'm shocked how much I know about them now. I'm proud to say Opeth is my #1 favorite band of all time. Keep listening, you'll eventually find your path like mine!

[@Musicmanohio247]

I love Opeth.

[@toprak3479]

0:52 Classic Opeth style with the riff that stops a bit on the tritone

[@DavidGoshadze]

It's one of those things that make Opeth sound so... Opethy

[@Shardesangz]

My fave Opeth album!

[@MattKrogmeier]

My god, this evokes the memories of Meddle-era Pink Floyd in a lot of ways. Moody Blues too.

[@adianbeat6701]

One of my all time fave songs of Opeth, and one of my all time favorite band

[@howieduwit2551]

This is most definitely an album I would have a hard time living without. It’s been years since it was introduced to me. And it is always playing when my life is in turmoil.

[@DreamDeath084]

Thanks for this Opeth, and thanks to Steven Wilson as well.

[@MetalLoverForever1]

Most beautiful thing world 1.Opeth 2nd. My crush

[@calvinmyers5085]

This is my first time listening to Opeth, I picked this song at random. I am now a fan of Opeth.✌♏🗿

[@Eira666]

Love this song🖤🤘

[@Hejeval]

What was your reaction to the ones with growls? Lol

[@gigabrad4570]

This dude is in for hell of ride. Welcome to the Opeth rabbit hole.

[@reducetheatoms]

Scorpio hello :D

[@ShinigamiCam]

Same

[@Goddess-tz5to]

My Dad just passed away...this is for him..🖤

[@Rmissjen9]

This band is beyond incredible!!!!

[@jefftess6129]

Masterpiece

[@JuanPablo-sk2ir]

This is the only track in this record which the lyrics was not written by Mikael Akerfeldt. The track was written by Steven Wilson.

[@moe8885]

Best song on the whole album

[@SM-ob3ec]

This Cd was left at my house the night Dimebag died. I thought it was a new age thing until I heard it all. Never thought this would open up a strange trip thru unbelievably talented music harder and softer than music imagined. And yes, they sing about death. Go figure.:)

[@cameronnaraine8299]

The melodies and harmonies of the vocals at 1:17 are giving me some Abbey Road vibes (i.e., Because, Sun King). Very cool.

[@SunMoonSun]

Yeah I'm surprised I never heard of this band before. Awesome music.

[@isaacdiaz1798]

My grandfather just passed away this evening. This song is for him.. Sleep my child

[@metalhead-ls7yg]

I am sorry for your loss

[@MrEgofreak]

RIP. He is at peace now.

[@zoranpeternelj1160]

That solo

[@wecanthandletruths]

One of my son's favorite Bands. I like them too.

[@MrEgofreak]

Your son has great taste in music!

[@trexpeliahelvetios2302]

Cool dad !

[@verstarkt2192]

I remember scribbling the lyrics to this song on the back of some painting in the woods i found back in montreal. It was too creepy to take home.

[@pablo-arteaga]

I wonder if someone found it and got even more creeped out. Also, based profile picture.

[@JasonRiveraLongshotProductions]

Have this album on vinyl love it been a huge fan for a hot minute.

[@ilyasrabie1154]

A piece of magic

[@Ra-mt3yn]

Amo esta cancion, todos los momentos que viví jusnto a este disco y en especial este tema, I LOVE OPETH. TY :)

[@Vee369-x9o]

Out on the road there are fireflies circling Deep in the woods, where the lost souls hide Over the hill there are men returning Trying to find some peace of mind Oh, sleep my child Oh, sleep my child Oh, sleep my child Oh, sleep my child Under the fog there are shadows moving Don't be afraid, hold my hand Into the dark there are eyelids closing Buried alive in the shifting sands Oh, sleep my child Oh, sleep my child Oh, sleep my child Oh, sleep my child Speak to me now and the world will crumble Open a door and the moon will fall All of your life all your memories Go to your dreams, forget it all Oh, sleep my child Oh, sleep my child Oh, sleep my child Oh, sleep my child

[@YMrulez]

This is my favorite Opeth song. It's as if It sings to my soul. It feels supernatural. Truly an amazing song. It has such a profound effect on me.

[@anothercandle]

I completely agree. Theres something different about Opeth's music, i always said it felt like it was made while communing with spirits or something.

[@carloseugeniocarlos4287]

sounds like a refugee of bad dreams of the past! Beautiful song!

[@davidvilla2227]

En los ecos de la oscuridad se esconde un amanecer que no llega aunque salga el sol... Y a veces por más que tratemos de see fuertes llega el momento en que debemos parar y recobrar esa fuerza, no importa lo que exista al rededor, lo que más importa está dentro de nuestro ser... Long live to Opeth!! ImI yeah ImI

[@karlbethencourt7986]

¿Y qué cuando la oscuridad que tanto tememos se inmiscuyó dentro de nuestra cáscara, e impregnó con disidencia el hervor que otrora nos caracterizaba y distinguía?

[@nightingalewednesdaynightmare]

Season 1 Episode 22: The Fisher King: Part 1 of Criminal Minds brought me here !!! Also I love this song !!!

[@talibakhidr6158]

No

[@jadef8983]

Same

[@dirtydan958]

same.

[@marlonmontelhiggins8570]

It brought me to this song, too. Not this particular upload, though, but still. I love it.

[@angrybird32495]

What? I’ve binged all of that show! I can’t remember THIS!

[@SoloFlapjack]

Without a trace brought me here and I'm thankful

[@TheStruggler13]

Timeless song. . 🖤🖤🖤

[@lil.spooky.pumpkin]

Hearing an Opeth song on Criminal Minds was surreal and awesome

[@PencilPainted]

Great vibes, like a story was made for this song and not the song added to the story.

[@McRaeStudios]

Great Song and album....all the best from Boston Massachusetts, USA

[@juliocesardefi6840]

The last time I heard this song was +12 years ago, it gave me chills and transported me to my youth magically

[@TheDemonicHorseman]

Best song on Damnation.

[@reducetheatoms]

Can't disagree but all of the songs are amazing in this album ❤️

[@blaze8076]

Kinda in a funk lately. MCR wasn’t hitting the right vibe so I looked up “lullabies to sing you to death”. This popped up and was exactly what I was looking for so I will look forward to listening to their discography.

[@Heliosphan33]

Glad you finally grew out of that.

[@failthesun]

​@@Heliosphan33 wdym? mcr is still a great band

[@dablake]

One of the best album...

[@biswajitkhaklary5897]

Each and evry notes of opeth is like a magic my all time fav prog metal band 🤘

[@citrus7115]

Some of my favorite lyrics ever.

[@hastyhillfarmand4x480]

This is so good, i wish all their stuff was like this, i get that they grow and all snd the other stuff isnt bad, but this album is awesome.

[@opethinchains]

Anyone happen to know whether Mikael, peter, or steven performed that haunting, chill-inducing solo at the end??? Always wondered, but I no longer have a physical copy to refer to the credits with. :(

[@graysontc9002]

Pretty sure it was peter, with a mix of Stevens studio magic haha, they had a clip of Peter playing it in the studio documentary.

[@hoopsmccann639]

not sure. the liner notes are not clear. they say that all songs published by blah, blah, blah, except death whispered a lullaby, lyrics by steven wilson, published by blah, blah, blah. next line says grand piano, mellotron, fender rhoades, backing vocals by steven wilson. i don't know if there is piano or mellotron on death whispered a lullaby so it may just be saying what he contributed to the entire album. genius.com credits mikael as the lead guitar with peter playing rhythm on death whispered a lullaby if that helps.

[@boopadoop385]

Ive nearly died multiple times in my life and have a lot of chronic medical issues and pain..... this song is the first one in a while to bring me comfort

[@hangmanscrown5399]

I love this jam. It's the first Opeth song I learned to play and sing. Tricky at first but rewarding.

[@lynzki657]

This band never ceases to amaze me.🤍

[@ethandfortune]

Such a good song. Great work. 🤘🏻😵

[@lordabdul3509]

My favorite band ever... 💓

[@yaseen_elolemy]

k

[@hoopsmccann639]

me too! the live shows are awesome too! mikael is one of the best at interacting with the crowd. that dude is funny.

[@onelonelyvisitor]

Futile EP brought me here... gotta try out some more Opeth now, this is just brilliant.

[@ivansalvatore9631]

This is their most different album, so maybe you won't like the other albums

[@xXxThelegend27xXx]

Iván Salvatore their newer albums are kinda like this though

[@Nothing-bl7bj]

@@xXxThelegend27xXx true. If you like this, listen to anything from their Heritage album from 2012 and on

[@toprak3479]

@@xXxThelegend27xXx They're very different in my opinion.

[@Vestirge1]

@@Nothing-bl7bj Damnation is nothing like Heritage.

[@jeffwells11191968]

Love this Album

[@BlackfeatherMain]

I think the best way to describe this song is "the inverse of Soul Meets Body"

[@nicoleurra238]

Me encanta

[@kurtispostma7891]

'Didn't used to favor this album or understand it well enough, it was good... After living through some periods of extreme pain and experiencing deeper respects to things; I now consider this album to be the best piece of metal/rock made - it resembles the newer more powerful person I feel inside now perfectly, while holding onto the pain I remember and sadness of past. Acoustic guitar is the most powerful metal sound I understand now, its something else.

[@aeksinsang932]

Their best songwriting approach is this album

[@hoopsmccann639]

i guess, if you are not a fan of prog metal.

[@starscreamthecruel8026]

One of my fav on this album :) Damnation got me into Opeth, then I heard Blackwater Park and Watershed :)

[@burtkocain6846]

Super underrated Opeth song. That chorus is the shit.

[@donnaking3724]

😘😘😘 Opeth 🤘🏼

[@mybrothers10]

bravissimo, shume mire

[@osamamohd007]

The ending solo is from outside this earth

[@toastisbrown3460]

It’s sad that this song has been out for on year and only 4 comments this song is amazing

[@michaelpace5343]

song's like...over a decade old, maybe two by now...ton of other videos of it

[@erosswog]

Ya this song changed my life. 4 comments, kind of refreshing.

[@c44rmen]

bayiliom bu sarkiya

[@kurington.blogspot7876]

I had a friend who listened growling, shouting metal and he loved Opeth. He said, at least listen to Damnation. I listened. Became one of my favourites.

[@WFly101]

You listen to world of warcraft OSTs lmfao

[@littlejimmyyouman7201]

Why can I only like this once

[@HungQDang]

whenever I hear "over the hill, there are men returning", i always imagine the shadows of men who lost their lives in the war returning home

[@amyholley9167]

Is it just me who heard this song of Criminal Minds and immediately liked it 🤣

[@Heliosphan33]

Really glad you found this incredible band.

[@jimmyz171]

Most underrated band in existence! If everyone would listen to this album, they might understand everyone else's life and existence...

[@felipemarinho7420]

Que buen tema 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@joeyhardin5903]

ahhh i havent heard this song in a few years, it was the first opeth song i ever heard and i fell in love with the band immediately, but after getting into the heavier stuff i never really came back to this album much :( but im glad to be here now

[@Heliosphan33]

I moved from the heavy stuff to this.

[@WFly101]

​@@Heliosphan33same lol

[@WFly101]

​@@Heliosphan33which is also funny because this is the band that got me into heavier stuff

[@Heliosphan33]

@@WFly101 do you like Meshuggah?

[@marccowiegarcia3814]

Opeth - i mean, need i explain myself?^^

[@darrynlee9852]

Holy wow bro, new neighbor repellent.

[@karenredd8314]

Funny lol, and I agree 100%!!!!

[@kedilervekitaplar6142]

Sokak nöbetçileri 🖤

[@annejohnston2193]

I know right , love the music from Criminal Minds , I have others as well , I love this 💟☮💯

[@Sutlubademm]

Sokak nöbetçileri icin geldim shahshahba

[@tuana8965]

Bende bende gel sarılalım

[@Sutlubademm]

@@tuana8965 gel jdjdjejd

[@Klementin_]

the "Yeah im coping, but not really" album that I listen to

[@WFly101]

you're such a cool and quirky alternative girl you're so different slayyy *sarcasm*

[@Klementin_]

all I can say to that is bruh idfk i even remember commenting this lmfao

[@alexbott4121]

Into the dark, there are eyelids closing, burried alive, in the shifting sands

[@jportoSP]

Opeth & Steven Wilson 🖤🖤🖤

[@opalsteele5321]

❤️

[@meeshiebee]

sick

[@wecanthandletruths]

I just read that bs they dished out at the YMCA. ✌ ❤ Hypocrisy sux. My son is 30. Drummer. Big fan of your music. I've had many a time listening to your great music through him. PM me?

[@wokemaster1929]

Just finished S1 Criminal Minds! Recognised an Opeth song as soon as it started playig

[@hollowmane-b6k]

Over the hill there are men returning

[@ariraki]

Lyrics by Steven Wilson !

[@diabmbaideen4976]

I can feel so much Alice in chains influence in this one ❤️

[@just31ice67]

Not really, I'm not really hearing alice chains.

[@alessandromariani99]

Porcupine Tree

[@candleg72]

🎶🔥🎶

[@lorenaribeiro5276]

.... E tem o meu nome. 🖤👑

[@najeebmmarker2013]

💯

[@wrestlingbear1188]

I eat a steak dinner and drink a fine wine to to this melody.

[@dayankatsuragi9585]

Erik, damn, I miss u

[@lalouanne]

Sokak Nöbetçileri 🍀

[@xxsandra]

Bölümle birlikte dinlemeye geldim. 🍀🗝️