OPETH Karma ~ Composer Reaction and Dissection ~ The Decomposer Lounge

[@CapitanChud]

Opeth is one of the greatest bands ever to grace us. Thank you for digging into them!

[@pickthestickup]

Ahhh yes the younger days of Opeth, from My Arms Your Hearse. This was a HUGE level up in maturity from their black metal-tinged material in Orchid.

[@gandalf8216]

Orchid has a place to fill, but yeah, My Arms truly marked the beginning of their golden age imho, but they've grown since then I guess.

[@rockonthestone4907]

I wouldn't say it was that huge of a 'level up' from their first 2 albums musically speaking, compositionally its pretty much the same deal. The big difference is the overall sound of the album, in that they beefed up the sound of the instruments

[@Gamont]

@@rockonthestone4907 actually the composition is quite different... no more 10 min songs, they changed their tipical leading passages that were their sound signature of the first 2 records, the addition of more clean singing is notorious and 2/4 members of the lineup changed, so the basslines and drum style is nothing like before... Also, arguably, you could say that this is the first real "Prog death metal" album; I would say that Orchid and Morningrise were more in the prog blackened death metal territory. EDIT: and it's a fucking concept album! :D

[@rockonthestone4907]

@@Gamont when i say compositionally i mean in the terms of melody and riffing, aspects of the music which to my ears are quite similar to that of previous records. If you took the riffs and mleodies of Morningrise and played them with the beefed up sound of MAYH, they could've pretty easily been featured on MAYH. The line up change does indeed make a difference though, the absence of DeFarfallas basslines especially makes quite a difference

[@GoonSplatoon]

Under the Weeping Moon is too good though.

Opeth is always a pleasure to hear. But if I would choose just one track from this album, it would be When, without a doubt.

[@andrewhart9310]

While I really like Karma, When is without question the top track. When it transitions to the last section, "When can I take you from this place?" it gets me every time. Such a powerful finish to a song.

@@andrewhart9310 yeah! That's like the best part of the album, if I had to choose one

[@portishphonic]

That whole album has the most beautiful melodies, incredible transitions and the most emotional outros. April Ethereal, When, Demon of the Fall and The Amen Corner are absolute masterpieces.

[@zapper4945]

Yay! More Opeth please!!! Ghost of Perdition and Deliverance are songs you HAVE to analyze! I’m not gonna give up on these requests 😅😂

[@STP-xg3tc]

I second Ghost of Perdition.

[@hailstone.]

+1 Ghost of perdition

[@Allen7]

@@hailstone. +2 ..lets gooo!

[@darkphoenix2]

I could have sworn he did Ghost of Perdition but it's not showing up. Maybe I've seen so many other people do it?

[@Wynja75]

Ghost of Perdition live at Red Rock Amphitheatre is epic!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHLPdXiZhrJ_n9E

[@red.5475]

The whole album dispenses with the typical chorus refrain chorus, it's truly art.

[@marcgaskett]

Finally, an Opeth track that isn’t Ghost Of Perdition or Blackwater Park!

[@kevinwillems8720]

Oof

[@mcmlxxxviimcmxcvi8641]

And it's from my favourite Opeth album... :) Nr 2 would be "Blackwater Park", followed by "Deliverance".

[@nagelswe11]

@@mcmlxxxviimcmxcvi8641 I was going to write the same thing. My arms your hearse is a god damned masterpiece

[@mcmlxxxviimcmxcvi8641]

@@nagelswe11 And yet, no-one ever seems to talk about it... It's always "Ghost...", "BP" or even "Heritage"...

[@HadesRising]

My arms your hearse will forever be the record that changed how I experience and feel music. Nice choice of a song. My favorite is When, I hope someday you listen to it.

[@Bixxxs]

Same here, dude. Its an incredible album.

[@JaySay]

Strangely I don't have time to listen to this fully right now (I'll be back, Geebz!) but I wanted to say thanks for going through this journey. Not only you have been exposed to so many great bands out there, but so have I and prob many other fans/viewers. Opeth is a bombshell of talent, and just like Mikael Akerfeldt's inspiration, I have gotten way into Porcupine Tree and Steven Wilson after hearing them for the first time on this channel. People and artists like them, Snarky Puppy, Architects, and so many others I might not have ever gotten around to in my SOL, but avenues like this one bring them to my ears. Thanks man, and keep on rockin'! AWWWRIGHT!

[@leviwarner1119]

Couldn’t have said it better myself! Thank you Geebz!

[@frankmenepace1766]

Always happy to see more Opeth reactions, especially a more "underground" song like Karma. I love all Opeth songs and this is still one of my favorite tracks from the band, incredibly underrated, so I'm always happy to see this song featured.

[@brodie6449]

I have never clicked so fast in my life. Thank you to the patreon member who requested this! And Thanks Geebz!

[@Opethfannumberone]

i literally just fucking searched opeth reaction and you upload this, I've been blessed

[@PaulMG33]

My favorite of their albums.

[@HanOnkel]

Fun fact on My Arms Your Hearse: The last word on every song is the title of the next song.

[@Suncross66]

Mikael Akerfeldt, in addition to playing guitar, and writing all of the music and lyrics also played bass on this album as their new bassist at the time didn't have time to learn the material before going to the studio to record. Also, this was drummer Martin Lopez's first time recording with the band and from what I've heard in interviews struggled quite a bit with nailing his parts on this album. I'd really love to hear you analyze something from the most recent album In Cauda Venenom so you can hear where Mikael is at musically after 30 years of making music for Opeth.

[@BassGoBomb]

Hear, hear ... :-)

[@judecollie541]

This is a live version...

[@Suncross66]

@@judecollie541 no

[@gedgemondod8808]

I absolutely love Opeth, but I just cannot get into their newer stuff, just find it really derivative. I don't mind some of the tracks on Sorceress and Pale Communion is pretty good, but their most recent album especially I really don't like at all

[@BassGoBomb]

@@gedgemondod8808 Who has done something like 'The Garotter'? As I'd pleased to listen to it. Save for Dave Brubeck, of course.

[@saulgoodman1390]

More Opeth!!! The Moor, Bleak, The Drapery Falls, Hope Leaves, Ghost of Perdition, Burden.... Great places to start

[@floridabelle]

For me, it doesn't get any better than 🔥🔥❤Opeth❤🔥🔥 Found some sunglasses for you....😎

[@BillCoz]

Lol he needed some sunglasses there at the end, looked like someone was shining a spotlight right at his face.

[@craigoshaughnessy1624]

You keep bringing the goods! Great song choice!

[@Forks22]

Oof, this track is just such an intense ride, digging into that earlier opeth! Picked the most intense one I think. Ever since you did face of Melinda on patreon I've been on an opeth kick pretty hard. Thanks for doing it!

[@markfrancis4250]

Wowww!! This an Opeth deep cut! Bravo 👏

[@twelvemonkeys8786]

Opeth, A Fair Judgement.. Killer track

[@MegaLotusEater]

Wow one of my fav Opeth tracks, and one that hardly any one knows. Props for reacting to this one!

[@oregonwoodelf]

Karma! So cool to see you react to this old gem. This album is one of my favorites of theirs. CLASSIC Opeth. I hope that if you revisit it (My Arms, Your Hearse) someday, you'll react to "When" live from the Roundhouse Tapes. It's SO GOOD!🤘

[@Childofthegrave94]

This is my favorite metal album of all time. From start to finish- every song is genius and well put together

[@JamMarmot]

Opeth is the best for deep and diverse compositions that still let you sink your teeth into every moment. Ghost of Perdition was my way in, and is a must for your type of analysis. Hope to see it in the next 30 days, but I know you'll get to this one in time.

[@niaC421]

Thanks for the continued content. Love it brother!

[@KeyOfGeebz]

More to come!

[@DaniRobot]

Please analyze Godheads Lament!! It is GOLD!

[@mostlyirishcarguy8955]

Thank God someone is recognizing this track, it's the most underrated on MAYH next to the amen corner

[@Strikr]

This was the very first song I heard from Opeth over 15 years ago. It got me hooked instantly.

[@renegonzalez6755]

Thank you so much for helping me learn exactly why I love Opeth so much. I have heard this song at least a hundred times but this video made me feel exactly like I did back when I first discovered Opeth.

[@STP-xg3tc]

The Ocean Collective song Holocene has a sweet bass line you might enjoy.

[@andreasstrom9648]

Excellent choice of song. My Arms, Your Hearse was the album that got me completely hooked on Opeth back in the day.

[@SiGhast]

Another recommendation for "When" off the same album. Fantastic song.

[@Marco-jq6qc]

Opeth is the band that completely warped my view on music. Before I listened to simple music like Limp Bizkit and Nickelback, but then I heard Demon of the Fall and Bleak. 15+ years later this band is still a trip!

[@travismcginnis7515]

Hessian Peel by Opeth!! Happy almost 1 year anniversary!

[@chopliverdude]

I’d recommend some tracks from watershed. The production on that record is in my opinion some of the best out there.

[@MestHoop]

Man I really connected with your comment of "to each and every one of us, this song means a different thing". This song REALLY connected to me as a teenager, and as I started to listen to the full album it has painted my perspective of it. Whenever I question myself of "what is my favorite (Opeth) album", I always emotionally answer "My arms your hearse" because of my connections to songs like Karma and April Ethereal and Credence and many more. Right now I honestly consider this an AMAZING combination together with Epilogue, not only because all songs' lyrics (that have lyrics) end with the title track of the next song of the album, but if there was any song that could transform active energy into positive relaxed energy, it would be the song Epilogue of My Arms Your Hearse. They are such different songs, but manage to work so well together as you would expect of Opeth. Regardless, amazing analysis, would love for you to look into more Opeth stuff in the future!

[@iliasa7889]

Hey Geebs! Thank you for making my time more creative through this music journey! Id like to see another Opeth reaction from Morningrise album. Peace!

[@erythuria]

My Arms, Your Hearse is such a great album. It's also a concept album, wherein the lyrics of each song conclude with the title of the next; you'll notice this one ends with Epilogue (it's the penultimate track, before Epilogue). You should check out Demon of the Fall and When :)

[@ottobahn]

You should do another Opeth reaction for your 30 day countdown! I'd suggest "Master's Apprentices" or "Deliverance" from their album Deliverance.

[@SNAL3]

Dayum, should check "Eternal Rains Will Come"- Pretty sure you're gonna love it

[@MisterGreenw00d]

Gonna drop this here again just in case.....If These Trees Could Talk - The Giving Tree. Beautiful intrumental song! Makes me forget about everything

[@denniskipp4350]

The look on your face throughout you listening is priceless. You becoming an Opeth fan yet?

[@millezenith]

Nice to see Opeth back again! Reminded me that I've listened way too little to My Arms Your Hearse. It would be dope if you did The Godhead's Lament from Still Life when you make it back to Opeth, and also fingers crossed to see Svefn-g-Englar by Sigur Rós pop up during post-rock week

[@ianmcgregor7323]

Coming in here for the 30 day countdown, you should do something off of Still Life. That record explores a lot of the same ideas and themes as Blackwater Park, but with a bit more of that early Opeth tinge (it was 1999, BW Park was 2001). I would highly recommend the Face of Melinda, it's one of the most popular tracks off this record for a reason

[@scosstard3542]

Thanks for bringing back Opeth :P Also when you want to check a new band: Dir En Grey - Vinushka

[@neilvanmiddendorp8162]

Humbly requesting The Moor off of Still Life by Opeth. From what I've gathered from what you like to highlight you will 100% lose your shit when the intro gives way to the main riff

[@yaroubthayer-752]

Opeth were absolutely revolutionary! I’m glad you’re digging up the 90s Opeth catalog, the Swedish metal scene was at its best and the likes of Meshuggah and Opeth produced some of the most transformative works in Metal!

[@sebherrod5344]

Would love to see you check out Deliverance

[@josephwiemert348]

This album is a complete poetic Masterpiece if you read the lyrics eat songs connected, and this particular song is like the Epic, to the poem to the suffering an awareness of one's inability to live as a mortal and one must just forgive and depend on the world that revolves in circles what comes around goes around

[@timothyryanbrown9587]

Ghost of Perdition. Or if you want to hear some new Opeth, may I suggest The Garroter.

[@justinshook5332]

Love the Opeth! Keep it coming brother.

[@jbasti227]

You can NEVER go wrong with Opeth

[@alfonsoagren414]

Opeth has always been a very cinematic band. Sort of painting the story with the musc, where the composition goes wherever the story demands. Always rooted in the metal/hard rock soil though. Cool thing is that Mikael Åkerfeldt now is in the works of composing music for a tv-series about an infamous swedish criminal named Clark Olifsson. Not real film score this time but music from different time periods in swedish history. So learning new genres. What might this bring into future Opeth? We will know sooner or later. 🤘😎🤘

[@ronaldschenderlein2135]

Aloha! Yes more Opeth, great song choice, one of so many. Excellent older Album but just as good. BURDEN!!!!!

[@rockonthestone4907]

Amazing pick Doug! 🔥 An absolute gem of a track and one of the many highlights from My Arms, Your Hearse

[@kylelewis4685]

I completely agree with you on the human element. I have always loved how these guys left all the slides, pick noise, fret buzz, ect. in on the guitar tracks. It seams more "real" if that makes any sense... Cheers man.

[@Celatra]

it actually also adds more layer to the music it and makes it sound fuller

[@allenvrabac4827]

You really have to do something post Heritage of Opeth! More into prog rock but really just unique. Either from their latest album or Pale Communion.

[@Wrightworth]

"Godhead's Lament" for next song react :)

[@dakotawest3710]

Opeth all the way bro

[@Nickday112]

Can you please look at aquilus - into wooded hollows?

[@mattcavanagh5701]

Opeth - The Grand Conjuration. My favorite song ever.

[@chriscoote2690]

Next Opeth has to be the Lotus Eater or Hessian Peel....pretty please...😁

[@christophermalloy1889]

Opeth is so great, thanks Geebz for maintaining an open mind .

[@CarloTheImmortal]

That closing riff is my fav opeth moment ever by far tbh tho still enjoy opeth a good bit

[@AleArzMusic]

You should definitely check out Beneath the Mire, too

[@Bellathor]

Probably my favorite track from that album. :D

[@MisterBrimm]

Someday he'll do the song Deliverance, but I'll take this for now.

[@HenryFordOfficial]

best Opeth album by far

[@PK--ITA]

Hello, I suspect that you might like the newer Opeth albums more ... I recommend the latter. A masterpiece, best regards

[@darkphoenix2]

I haven't really listened to Opeth's older or newer stuff much. There's so much to enjoy in their epic prog/death metal phase that I didn't even feel like I needed to listen to the other stuff. But this was a really cool track, the sudden shifts between harsh electric guitars and beautiful acoustic guitars were unique. And that mental journey they take you on with the transitions and dramatic sounds is there. I really should listen to some more of this. You on the other hand have plenty of choices still. Bleak is a special song, but it's hard for me to say why. I think a composer like you might be able to point some stuff out.

[@emmanuelcalderon1982]

Your arms my hearse really has to be listened to as a whole to really get the full experiance. You won't regret it.

[@TheFbiFilesRepeat]

Best band of all time, latest album is killer

[@allenvrabac4827]

Dear Geebz! Svekets Prins (Dignity) by Opeth is a song i think you should experience before your well earned break! Get a hold of Opeth in their modern form. Preferably in Swedish because language is beautiful and you don't dissect lyrics at first listen anyway; enjoy the phonetics of Swedish! Cheers.

[@joshphelps307]

This is definitely an interesting Opeth song from an interesting record. Having familiarized myself with their entire discography, it seems to be, for me, their last clearly a majority death metal record. The Still Life record seems to serve as a transition toward the 2000s era Opeth (Blackwater Park and on) where they were a bit more experimental with the prog side. Then Watershed seems to serve as a transition to the Opeth we’ve had for the last decade. Very interesting how these guys have evolved and managed to maintain their position near the forefront of this kind of music.

[@3601-c3k]

Still Life was the moment when started to make death metal. MAYH is still ~80% black metal with some prog/folk and death metal vibes.

[@ka1dence]

I know you've done one Katatonia track already (Lethean), but to see how much you enjoy the back and forth of Opeth's composition makes me think you should continue with them. I'd list 'Deliberation', 'My Twin', 'The Longest Year', 'Ambitions', or 'Takeover'. Keep it up, I love hearing your thoughts!

[@thompson924]

opeth = dank love the channel. been watching since 9k subs. still waiting on vicarious - tool. I bet you're saving best for last :) it will be a good day when i see the notification finally pop up, and i will definitely watch the hell out of it

[@t_tuom]

Would love to hear you analyze Demon Of The Fall or When

[@gandalf8216]

Speaking of Mikael, he has a role in this: Ayreon - Day Twelve: Trauma Ayreon is waiting for you, my friend. 01011001 and The Source are huge favorite albums of mine. I have them in mint vinyl, and I intend to keep them mint forever until there''s no other choice but to put it on the player, should society fall.

[@benjaminlichtenstein6747]

Yes to Ayreon! Or Arjen's other group, Star One. As a relative latecomer to his music, I wonder how longstanding fans of Ayreon liked that project?

[@Jaymzmiller]

You're disecting one of my favourite songs and I'm just here wigging out about Hippie Dr Hulk Hogan on the puppet pile staring into my soul.

[@markfrancis4250]

Also, Please Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Mladic. Trust me on this one. For post-rock of course

[@billvrabel1502]

MAYH is Opeth's heaviest, darkest, and most aggressive album. It's also hugely underrated, even by fans of the band, and hell, it could be their best.

[@colinclark1981]

I'd say Watershed is better in terms of being heavier and just better imo.

[@adamhenige9030]

This one has always been my favorite opeth album.

[@redinthesky1]

Many albums could be Opeth's best, Morningrise was my favorite for years, and I think i've come full circle to it again.

[@im_in_immense_pain]

Maybe not their heaviest, that goes to deliverance, but everything else, yes for sure.

[@Apositronic]

I really enjoy your decompositions! I'd love you to cover "Bleak" please. It was the song that hooked me into Opeth and has a regular spot on my playlist.

[@CO6883-o3c]

30 days for 'Ghost of Perdition' by Opeth 🤘

[@BillCoz]

God damn, Opeth are so good! Great song selection Geebz, the song April Ethereal, off this same record is a really good one, with a super catchy main riff hook.

[@skybreakbb6130]

Always excited to watch you react to an Opeth track. My personal favorite track of theirs is probably The Moor. If I had one song to request a breakdown/reaction to it would be the song Visions by Haken. It's a long one, but it's well worth the time. I would also love to see some more breakdowns of Symphony X songs. Preferably from their earlier tracks. The guitar work of Michael Romeo is nothing if not phenomenal.

[@valhallaxx]

There are so many bangers on their latest album In Cauda Veneum (the Swedish version!) that you HAVE to check out, especially the closer.

[@lukeb9910]

Please check out "Nevermore - The River Dragon has come."

[@deminybs]

🤟🤟 15:36 always here till the end baby also not to pry too much geebz....lol how far out you think that Epica-once upon a nightmare is?? I vaguely remember sending a PayPal months ago haha. Not in a big hurry just curious 😋

[@fumped]

Love some good old Opeth :) You should check out: Meshuggah - Dancers to a Discordant System Cult of Luna - Cygnus (not the electronic remix you might come accross!) Mgla - Exercises in futility V Krzysztof Drabikowski - Песнь II (reads, Pesn 2)

[@garethlewis1279]

I love My Arms your Hearse... It's one of my favorite albums... And a lifetime ago for Opeth... I think most will agree though, it's best listened to as an entire album... It is a concept album Afterall.. Please do Deliverence next.

[@BillCoz]

It'd be cool to see Geebz react to the whole record, maybe other album reviews too, like all of A Perfect Circle, Mer De Noms would be cool, or "I" by Meshuggah lol..

[@samuelhernandez1081]

This Chanel is great can you try another one from Opeth "To Bid You Farewell" thanks ....

[@davidwelch949]

Beyond creation

[@thenextchicken]

By now, you have done so many of my favorite bands already - Opeth, Cult of Luna, Mastodon. I hope that you will soon do Amenra. A Solitary Reign is a masterpiece!

[@bbeckett5103]

Karma hits haaaard 🤟🤟

[@PanasonicTooth]

Nearly 200k subs!!!

[@trfmusic902]

There's something about Opeth that I don't like, but I try to like them, this song is really good

[@thewildhealer541]

If you like this then check out the album, it's one of my favorites. It's heavy but melodic. So many good songs

[@omarzamora35]

Great great song!

[@fortressofdistortion]

Thank you sir for another great Opeth reaction and a unique one at that as I don’t recall seeing a reaction anywhere to this one yet. Now for more progressive tinged death metal, try “Epoch of War” by Becoming The Archetype. Then after that, for more instrumental progressive metal try “Under One Sky” by Chimp Spanner. Given your own guitar background I think you’ll especially enjoy the instrumental. Thanks again and keep up the great work!

[@Madrigalen]

Love this song and the whole album! 🎶👍

[@xul5042]

Awesome choice!

[@jwoehler1986artist]

Recommend Forest of October, Drapery Falls, Face of Melinda

[@MrWestie1985]

Roads by Portishead please dude! Keep up the great work!

[@klausherbert3040]

Wandering Star is my favourite