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Jbird 
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Joined: June 20 2011 Status: Offline Points: 338 |
 Posted: September 29 2011 at 16:50 |
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I dislike it alot. I think it's their worst album since their debut, Orchid.
Of course I'm more of a metal-head than a prog-head, though I grew up in the '70s listening to Kansas, Rush, etc, so take it as you will.
Maybe Heritage will grow on me. I hope so....
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richardh
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Joined: February 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 29447 |
Posted: September 29 2011 at 15:51 |
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My first listen. This is one of those rare things - a prog album with space to breath and not trying to fill every second with something amazing .In that respect very reminiscent of Anglagards - Hyrbis (but not sylistically). Establish a mood and draw you in. A contender along with Steven Wilson's 'Grace for Drowning' to be album of the year I think. |
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Harold-The-Barrel
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Joined: November 05 2010 Location: Dublin, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 659 |
Posted: September 29 2011 at 11:19 |
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I'm not a fan on Death Growls etc, never been into Opeth, although i have been looking for a way into their music for some time, mainly because they are so adored in Prog circles, so when i heard Heritage was their proggiest yet, i figured this was my "In" so to speak and i must say i think the album is excellent, great Prog music, it makes me want to go back to the material i didn't care for and re-evalauate it.
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You must be joking.....Take a running jump......
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darkshade
Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator Joined: November 19 2005 Location: New Jersey Status: Offline Points: 10964 |
Posted: September 29 2011 at 11:07 |
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I have the Special edition, but I haven't looked at the bonus DVD yet. I also have no way of playing the album in 5.1 as of right now, but I do want to watch that documentary sometime today
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Stooge
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Joined: April 09 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Status: Offline Points: 1003 |
Posted: September 29 2011 at 10:32 |
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Borrowing the special edition from my brother and giving it listen number 1. We actually watched the documentary a few nights earlier.
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A fun place to review and discuss metal: MetalMusicArchives
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KirksNoseHair
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Joined: December 05 2008 Location: Norton, MA USA Status: Offline Points: 70 |
Posted: September 28 2011 at 13:52 |
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In the documentary that came with the album, Mikael seemed to imply that the metal/growling days of Opeth are over. I won't really miss the growling at all, but I will definitely miss the contrasts between the super-heavy and melodic acoustic sections of the heavier albums. |
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Jake Kobrin
Prog Reviewer
Joined: September 20 2008 Status: Offline Points: 1303 |
Posted: September 25 2011 at 12:20 |
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This is their setlist (spoiler blocked)
The Devil's Orchard I Feel the Dark Face Of Melinda Porcelain Heart Nepenthe The Throat Of Winter Patterns In the Ivy 2 Slither A Fair Judgment Hex Omega Folklore. It's pretty weak in my opinion. It'll be cool to hear Patterns in the Ivy II finally and A Fair Judgement should rule. f**king Throat of Winter. :X Porcelain Heart. UGH. And they have so many more amazing mellow songs that aren't here. I've been wanting to hear them play To Bid You Farewell for years. Also Harvest, Windowpane, Closure (thought they've played it every time I've seen them,) Isolation Years, etc, etc. IY especially would really fit in given how proggy it is. Oh well. Katatonia should hopefully still rule. Just highlight the above.
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Kashmir75
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Joined: June 25 2009 Status: Offline Points: 1029 |
Posted: September 25 2011 at 06:09 |
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I'm looking forward to seeing Opeth in December, booked my tickets already. I expect to see a lot of Heritage, which is a great thing, because the new album is very good IMO.
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Hello, mirror. So glad to see you, my friend. It's been a while...
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Jake Kobrin
Prog Reviewer
Joined: September 20 2008 Status: Offline Points: 1303 |
Posted: September 24 2011 at 15:34 |
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Are they playing the whole album live? I guess that doesn't surprise me.
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JJLehto
Prog Reviewer
Joined: April 05 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Status: Offline Points: 34550 |
Posted: September 24 2011 at 12:50 |
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Live, "Heritage" is even better. It was heavier and the drums were powerful, it gave it that extra oomph the album just doesn't have.
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Jake Kobrin
Prog Reviewer
Joined: September 20 2008 Status: Offline Points: 1303 |
Posted: September 24 2011 at 12:44 |
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It sounds deeper, sharper, and with greater clarity. I prefer the sound of vinyl in general, though that's sometimes not the case with modern albums. This one sounds better than digital/cd, though.
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The T
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 16 2006 Location: FL, USA Status: Offline Points: 17493 |
Posted: September 24 2011 at 08:05 |
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The best parts are when there is only piano, effects and voice. When the whole band kicks in it loses quality, simple as that. The most adventurous and best working harmonies and chords and melodies occur when the keyboard is set to sound like a pianoforte and Akerfeldt sings usuing his not-great but serviceable (and rather tonally strange) clean voice. There are a few really good moments like that. The whole retro thing might be just no for me. And yes, the transitions are usually awkward and forced.
Anyway, it's a much better non-metal album by a formerly-metal Swedish band than Pain of Salvation's RS1. |
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QuestionableScum
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Joined: August 22 2010 Location: Edmonton Status: Offline Points: 245 |
Posted: September 24 2011 at 07:23 |
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I would not deny that the bass work and drum work are really good. But from the standpoint of overall composition the album is not that engaging, and many of the transitions sound really forced.
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sleeper
Prog Reviewer
Joined: October 09 2005 Location: Entropia Status: Offline Points: 16449 |
Posted: September 24 2011 at 06:24 |
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^I've noticed that, Mendez really seems to shine on this album.
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Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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Tapfret
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Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: August 12 2007 Location: Bryant, Wa Status: Offline Points: 8617 |
Posted: September 24 2011 at 01:38 |
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I finally listened to it in its entirety. I love it. First Opeth album that I won't have to skip songs. I hear a lot more rhythmic complexity than previous albums. Certainly nothing I could accuse of being "uninspired" about it other than they were not inspired to layer it with death metal. C'est la vie.
And I will second whoever made the album of the year nomination...so far at least. Edited by Tapfret - September 24 2011 at 01:39 |
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Zombywoof
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Joined: November 26 2009 Status: Offline Points: 1217 |
Posted: September 23 2011 at 18:52 |
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I haven't heard the CD. In what ways is the vinyl superior? |
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Kashmir75
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Joined: June 25 2009 Status: Offline Points: 1029 |
Posted: September 23 2011 at 18:51 |
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I love it. I hear new nuances in the music with each listen. This is the most mature, deep, progressive, risky, and adventurous music they've ever done. I respect them for having the balls to leave their comfort zone and put out an album like this, not caring a jot what their metal fanbase thinks.
I think their move further and further towards the progressive has been for the better. I hope they continue to further explore this direction. After this, it would sound like a devolution, not an evolution, if they go back to metal.
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Hello, mirror. So glad to see you, my friend. It's been a while...
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Jake Kobrin
Prog Reviewer
Joined: September 20 2008 Status: Offline Points: 1303 |
Posted: September 23 2011 at 18:43 |
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I got the vinyl today. Like I guessed, the production sounds SO MUCH more appropriate on vinyl. It actually sounds absolutely great. I highly recommend to hear it as such.
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Zombywoof
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Joined: November 26 2009 Status: Offline Points: 1217 |
Posted: September 23 2011 at 17:46 |
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I'm currently listening to the vinyl and ripping it to a CD, so as not to wear it out. I love the album to death, personally, and more so with every listen. I am not a metalhead, so perhaps Opeth have found a new audience with this one? Got to give them credit for doing what they want to do.
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The T
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 16 2006 Location: FL, USA Status: Offline Points: 17493 |
Posted: September 22 2011 at 18:21 |
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Ok. I have listened to 4 tracks already. I'm slightly bored. Less so than with the last POS album but a little. But this one is better. It might grow a little.
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