PALE COMMUNION

I was skeptical about the new Opeth's direction. No more growls, no more death metal... I was wondering what was wrong with Mikael. Sure, Heritage was not a bad album, but I really thought something was out of place on that album. Maybe because I was expecting a 'Damnation kind of sound' and I was caught by surprise, in a bad way. Three years passed, and I must admit that Opeth is more alive than ever! Ok, the recipe is pretty much the same as the previous album, but with a much stronger seasoning. Mellotron and Hammond are everywhere on this album, and I really enjoyed the way they were inserted into the songs. This album combines heavier moments with sublime acoustic passages. That's what Opeth do know! I liked almost all the songs of the album. But I highlight the following: Eternal Rains Will Come, Moon Above, Sun Below, Elysian Woes and Voice Of Treason. Five stars!