PALE COMMUNION

OK, I will admit I never liked Opeth's brand of Death Metal and growling vocals. But apparently that is in the past, so I figured I would give this new one a try. On first listen, I found myself getting bored about halfway through the album, and I even found it difficult to make it to the end. I mean, it was OK- nothing that would make me excited or even want to listen again. But, I was determined not to give up, and I listened twice more, trying to stay focused and concentrating. However, my reaction on the subsequent listens induced the same reaction as the first listen. Most of the songs have a sameness about them. Maybe with 10 or 20 listens it might register, but for now, I've had enough.