Opeth - In Mist She Was Standing (Reaction) Did this one bring us back around?

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[@yaroubthayer-752]

This is Opeth first record, very Black-ish, very adventurous. Mikael Akerfeldt was like 20 and you can already see how revolutionary their music was going to be. Check out the live versions of their first two records in the Roundhouse venue in London, spectacular performances!

[@marcoaperezd]

The god of Mikael Akerfeldt please!

[@lukesabin691]

Yes! Both live Roundhouse versions are outstanding

[@Blarkysh]

this album is so underrated

[@markrichardson8378]

Forest of October from their first album is the one.

[@Gamont]

I've been asking for that one for ages in almost every comment section of every opeth video

[@bananafarmer641]

Yeeeeessss!

[@dadish90]

Absolutely! But I have to be honest, the apostle in triumph and the twilight is my robe are great too, straight after forest of October

[@haitham_dannoun]

Whole album is awesome 🙂

[@NTesla00]

So much Iron Maiden influence in many of these riffs and rhythms, great track

[@mdemranhossain9641]

true

[@majadeth7248]

Time for To Bid You Farewell The best song from their earlier stuff 🖤🖤

[@arapnator17]

This for sure. 👍

[@dadish90]

That's such a poetry, gorgeous song

[@Bungle22]

Saw them do this in Providence on the Damnation tour...OMG...

[@Bungle22]

7/18/03 Windowpane In My Time of Need Death Whispered a Lullaby Closure Hope Leaves To Rid the Disease Ending Credits Weakness Encore: Benighted To Bid You Farewell Soldier of Fortune (Deep Purple cover) Face of Melinda

[@FainaruFarewell]

This was made in 1995. Mikael wrote this back when he was only 20. If it wasn't apparent to everyone already that he's a musical genius . . .

[@theT1000]

One could argue he was heir apparent 😉

[@cristianrodriguez7613]

It's good that you liked it. This is one of my all-time favorite songs. I hope you continue to react to more Opeth and more of this album. Greetings from Chile.

[@Nimbus4884]

From the same album, The Twilight is My Robe is a must listen.

[@justinbeard2024]

That's a great track

[@danielpedro2784]

Probably my favorite Opeth track, that song is a masterpiece

[@sallyrobertson694]

Stunning track

[@SwarfCrawler]

Can't play guitar for shit but sat down for like a year learning this song and twilight. Literally 2 just fkn amazing songs.

[@GalaFan17]

my gamer tag was twilight until that gay vampire movie lol.

[@josiley7877]

By The Pain I see In Others - from Deliverance album (Opeth)

[@kimeklund8880]

One of my favourite Opeth song ❤

[@ignaciogranadino8129]

THEE FORESTT OF OCTOBERRRRR

[@arefsalimi7268]

This song is about a nightmare. Man this song is a masterpiece for me this album is perfection 🔥

[@konturenspiegel7222]

Seven milestones... Under a watching autumn eye Contorted trees are spreading forth The message of the wind With frozen hands I rode with the stars With anger the wind blew Giving wings to my stallion Clouds gathered across the moon Blazing the white light Passing the lake I know so well I am near, yet so far away Arrival... I saw her shadow (standing) in the darkness Awaiting me like the night Awaits the day Standing silent smiling at my presence A black candle holds the only light Darkness encloses And the candle seem to expire In her cold, cold hand And as a forlorn soul It will fade away Touching her flesh in this night My blood froze forever Embraced before the dawn A kiss brought total eclipse And she spoke Once and forever I am so cold In mist enrobed the twilight She was standing...

[@geetbehera3593]

Produced by Dan Swano. Class guy

[@GraemeRoberts]

Love the Orchid record. Pretty raw in places but better riffs on a debut than most bands manage in their careers.

[@Maggbba]

I think you will also like Under The Weeping Moon. You guys have charming and genuine reactions, really cool.

[@jonkwape3097]

Oh fuck yeah. While you are at it, and since it's still this time of the year - you still have time for Forest of October.

[@lukesabin691]

Guys I highly recommend “The Night and the Silent Water” live at the Roundhouse. It’s from their second album. And Mikael himself said that it’s “the definitive version” of the song. Love your videos!

[@joshuacole1482]

Glad you liked the production! I was floored by this album. I became aware of Opeth when Deliverance came out and was super psyched they had a bunch of albums already! Was drawn to this album in particular because of the mix/production.

[@dirtydan2007]

You guys are digging into the raw and dirty side of Opeth lol. I love that you're giving it a shot. I don't think they mastered transitions yet completely until still life, but there are some really nasty riffs on these earlier albums, and some of their best acoustic work. Growers for me. There's definitely a certain atmosphere to them as well. Please check out To Bid You Farewell, I know you guys will love that one.

[@arefsalimi7268]

You dont really listen to it but talking a lot

[@Andrea-hw5kw]

The night and the silent water from morningrise album it s a beautiful song

[@rodgerhermes5995]

Absolutely

[@michaeldeel1592]

"Am I liiiike them"

[@W1ll3rd47]

Legendary bass drop twords the end

[@golgol4903]

YES! Glad to hear you actually liked it.

[@opticstar2012]

I have been waiting for this moment for so long. Thank you guys to listening to one part of this album because it's special album for me💖

[@deminybs]

Wooo more OPETH 🥰 also yes the best track is always the one you're currently listening to 😜

[@jr34v3r]

Not strange your ears hurt! Black metal production on the first two albums is a lot different from all the later Opeth albums starting with #3, My Arms Your Hearse. Mikael always jokes that the first two albums were black metal nonsense with them trying suuuper hard to be cool, lol

[@andreassoderberg1212]

This was really great, never heard it before actually. Keep up the good work, really like your reactions.

[@alund1306]

Sucks yall didnt care for Nectar, but I would say if yall check out some more of their other earlier stuff like this song, Under the Weeping Moon and Forest of October you'd come around to Nectar. The first 2 albums are somewhat distinct from their golden age albums

[@deminybs]

yeah I thought the same thing, they didn't like nectar that much which is on a later album than this, but you never know, some songs grow on you with multiple listens

[@case6339]

I was afraid you wouldn't like very early Opeth but I am glad you get it!

[@OmarDelPrete94]

The intro of this song is the most badass thing ever 🤘🏻

[@geetbehera3593]

Apostle of triumph is the song

[@rodgerhermes5995]

I KNOW IT!

[@mattfuss1808]

The guitar in this album is incredible throughout! The guitar in “the twilight is my robe” might be their best guitar performance in terms of epic riffs! Forest of October is great Apostle in Triumph is a top 5 Opeth song IMO. It will take you on a ride!!!

[@HumayunQureshi]

The best Opeth album. Everything off this is a banger. When you get a chance, go back and relisten to this and concentrate on nothing except the vocals. Mikael at his absolute finest. Nothing comes close to his vocal performance on any other Opeth album.

[@mirkecWii]

Mikaels vocals suck ass until still life

[@HumayunQureshi]

@@mirkecWii in my opinion, his high-pitched screams were not replicable elsewhere. That’s what gets to me.

[@mirkecWii]

@@HumayunQureshi fair enough, glad you enjoy it :) Imho I prefer his deeper growling technique which he perfected later, but even better his clean vocals finally started to sound good (aka he learned to sing on pitch), so good that he sounds like a goddamn angel

[@HumayunQureshi]

@@mirkecWii yep, I also enjoy those when I’m in the mood. :)

[@jewel_throne2950]

This is by far the worst. Essentially riffs that were pieced together that lead to nowhere rather than writing an actual song. Morningrise is infinitely better.

[@Falleninator]

Guess I should thank Roger for this as well.. I commented on here like 2 weeks ago saying you really had to check this song out.. I had also been recommending it as far back as probably a year ago, lmao Anyways... glad you guys (obviously) liked it!!! Black Rose Immortal next??

[@Falleninator]

Forgot to say... I remember downloading this song on Kazaa way, WAAAAY back in the day, it was my Opeth cherry getting popped right there, lmao.. took 3 days to download, and it was worth every minute of it! I already was a metal/prog head, but this was SO new, I was hooked on the spot, and downloaded all the Opeth I could find on Napster, Kazaa, and Pirate Bay, lmao

[@teemusiipola8470]

Thanks for the reaction on this very first track of the first Opeth album, which will remain my favourite Opeth song forever partly for historical reasons. I listened to this album in my youth, and for some reason the ending melody of this song has spontaneously been playing in my head during some significant events in my life. Only the movie Stalker by Tarkovsky has had a similar effect on me. I consider this a mark of a very special breed of true art.

[@recurrencetheorem4264]

BY THE PAIN I SEE IN OTHERS... how many times do I have to ask?

[@recurrencetheorem4264]

OK I will pay, is that it, what do need to do? 😀

[@skinnedplanet]

I agree.

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

This is a nice reaction. This one and THE TWILIGHT IS MY ROBE are the two best tracks inside here (Orchid record)

[@ajjames5489]

Saw them with mastodon this spring. They were the headliner and I had a early morning the next day so i got a good night sleep lol

[@xavierdube6520]

Saw them on the same tour in Laval, i still cant believe i lucky i was

[@beneely2283]

You guys have to give Under the Weeping Moon a shot!

[@cubertuner492]

That outrow is still kicking hard

[@haitham_dannoun]

You going straight to the roots of OPETH!

[@smackedog9869]

you have to react to "The Apostle in Triumph" off of this alum. It is my favorite song in the album in my opinion

[@rodgerhermes5995]

I know it dude, fuckin a

[@sooyangho]

Opeth's first 2 albums were recorded at Unisound studios by Dan Swano (Edge of sanity). if you love the tone, you should check out Dan's own band Edge of Sanity, especially their 1995 release Crimson. Mike did guest vocals for that album.

[@philipspinks1901]

Under the Weeping Moon from their live at the Roundhouse album 🤘🤘

[@redven25]

One of the best songs. 🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@Nebuloid1]

"it's close yet so far away..." EY !

[@Leeozcajobi]

That bass!!!

[@kennyw7895]

Fretless Bass!

[@jeremymorse4315]

I’m listening the the playlist of this band, of the three songs (fist two were nice and much softer), this is the one that sounds closer to what I imagined of them. Never stopped to listen to this band till I noticed them on your page. I’ll let you know what I think after a few more songs. Not my usual genre, but been expanding what I listen to.

[@haitham_dannoun]

Michael was 17 when he wrote this album 🤘

[@alcofgod4211]

Time for "Under the Weeping Moon" :) and "Forest of October" - this track I propose to see as Live at The Royal Albert Hall - excellent.

[@davidmiles7702]

Oh going old school "Black rose Immortal" time? IMO it's 20+ minutes of greatness.

[@Bigbell666]

Black rose immortal!!!

[@joaomorais278]

Black Rose immortal 😁💙

[@josiley7877]

Under The weeping moon from this album

[@wesleyb1458]

Ok how have you two not done anything from Damnation?!?! It’s one of their very best albums from their prime years. So much better than anything on the first 2 records imo

[@mirkecWii]

Probably because the video title would be "this one was kind of a miss for us"

[@wesleyb1458]

@@mirkecWii no way buddy. They would love Windowpayne

[@jewel_throne2950]

@@mirkecWii You crazy? Damnation is one of their best.

[@jewel_throne2950]

@@wesleyb1458 I think every song on Damnation except for Ending Credits and Weakness is better than Windowpane

[@mirkecWii]

@@jewel_throne2950 I know it is, Iisten to that album monthly, but I'm not sure if they wouldl ike it

[@oregonwoodelf]

You gotta check out Under The Weeping Moon from this album... BUT make sure its the live version from Roundhouse Tapes. Freakin EPIC!!🐺🌙 Would be a perfect Halloween listen.

[@Nimbus4884]

See if you can find a live version of this.

[@hilbilydru]

Under the weeping moon is going to be a fun one too.

[@u11113901]

Top 5 Opeth songs for me.

[@GalaFan17]

16:33 you did it bro!

[@jeremymorse4315]

Wow, how does he maintain that voice?

[@AmonAndersson]

Advent or Black Rose Immortal next :D

[@ung0liant]

i have about 10K playthrus of still life under the belt but i have never listened to this album for some reason.... might be time to finally visit it

[@djlueck]

This has Pink Floyd hey you written all over the middle section. Great song.

[@humbertopaesler2691]

🇧🇷

[@robin-38-]

Mikael once said if it wasn't for "To live is to Die" from Metallica, Opeth wouldn't have existed.

[@hxoridius3304]

One of those metalbands I've ignored completely for many years, until 2013..Orchid changed all that

[@alexost754]

Try Edge of Sanity - Crimson I or Edge of Sanity - Twilight next

[@iandavis3599]

hit that like button!

[@opethvarium418]

I recommend under the weeping moon, forest of October or if you are in for a long journey black rose immortal. The ending sounds so evil sounding. Other than that it can be hard to listen to the older stuff at times just because they have come so far!

[@pajammajoe5961]

A black candle holds the only light...

[@shamatzer]

You should listen to the first works of Dark Tranquillity. You would find so many similarities!

[@thegrimm9846]

Black Rose Immortal

[@jeremymorse4315]

Wow, at 12:13, yesss

[@EddyDash]

Great reaction guys. I hope you can ract to Advent from album Morningrise.

[@ItsAustinLol]

He looks so concern at 4:53😭

[@darkphoenix2]

It's kind of a pick and choose thing with the first two albums. Some songs sound more focused than others, and this one definitely has more of a hook than Nectar. I still greatly prefer the more varied, prog death metal sound of their prime years, but I can appreciate this song's sound.

[@nestoraguero62]

BLACK ROSE IMMORTAL PLEASE

[@FeedThemCake]

I wish Martin Lopez was drumming on the first two Opeth albums

[@humbertopaesler2691]

How like a winter crucifige

[@manueltorres-fq9hh]

controversial, but maiden never wrote armonics like that the intro and outro....

[@humbertopaesler2691]

Vektor Cosmic Cortex Cult of fire

[@humbertopaesler2691]

Annihilator the fun palace

[@geetbehera3593]

Btw blackrose immortal time

[@MBBGun14]

Nectar is actually better, in my opinion.

[@jakemuller8626]

You guys! BABYMETAL is back! New single is out and is a blast. Check it out while is hot!🦊🤘🔥

[@keithberns5]

Damn, who suggested this one?

[@nassium66]

A lot of Opeth new fans didn’t listen to this album, cause they find it scary and too black metal and stuck on BWP. I hate you Opeth new fans ! You know nothing in music and nothing about Opeth. 😅

[@vadoksam9235]

people seem so confused on what to call this. prog, prog death, death. Its melodic death metal the only thing that is progressive is how long it goes on for and never stops.

[@wladimiralejandrollantencu8306]

White Ward - Debemur Morti

[@wladimiralejandrollantencu8306]

Imperial Triumphant - Cosmopolis