WATERSHED

Watershed is a step forward from Ghost Reveries and an excellent album. Is this Opeth's best album..? I would say that it is far from that...but well worth a 5-star rating. This album is much more consistent than the past few albums, Deliverance, GR, and Damnation. Easily their softest release to date, next to Damnation, it delves into a new direction of Opeth and gives fans something new to look forward to...a more progressive approach, perhaps to the dismay of many death metal fans.

Coil: A great opener for the album. Love the female vocals and the mood it sets in for the rest of the album. [9/10]

Heir Apparent: Probably my least favorite song on this album. The outro is amazing. Overall I would give this song a 7.5, but after seeing it live I gained a new appreciation for this song. Don't miss them on tour next time they are around.. [8.5]

The Lotus Eaters: Different from the start. Blast beats are refreshing to hear and the high pitched vocals grow on you. Very catchy. [9/10]

Burden: The best song on the album. The outro is the worst part of this otherwise flawless song. Some of Mike's best soft vocals to date. [10/10]

Porcelain Heart: The first single on this album will not disappoint. Amazing vocals and catchy riffs. [9.5/10]

Hessian Peel: The best song on this album, part 2. This song is a tale of two halves. The first half has a nice feel and keeps you interested. The second half comes out of the gate and blows you away. A great song. [10/10]

Hex Omega: A good song. At this point on the album, I was hoping for something like White Cluster on Still Life to finish off an amazing album, but we were given this. And it's solid, but not great. [8/10]

63.5/70