IN CAUDA VENENUM

A little bit too overrated. I understand you can find valuable songs and content here and there in this album, but it feels like Opeth is running out of ideas. Pale Communion had something that I really liked which was the happy mood. Not because I dislike the sad mood, but encause Opeth had never used a happy mood before, it was something new. This album is not new in anyway, it doesn't take any risks and simply tries to sound like Opeth rather than making something new for their discography. It sounds like a continuation of Sorceress (an album I seriously dislike).

Like I said before, there's some redeeming content that stops this from being Sorceress-Tier. Dignity is an all-round solid and dynamic track that isn't boring in the slightest. Universal Truth has a nice post-chorus that reminds me of Steven Wilson. All Things Will Pass has an amazing build-up and the ending is honestly just brilliant. Charlatan has an atmospheric section in the end that works way better than it should. The transition in Heart In Hand from the first to second movement is very good despite being repetitive.

I can say that this is still a good album and that it's perfectly enjoyable. With that said, it's far from being one of their best efforts (unlike what the rating shows) and there's a better prog-rock Opeth album that you should care about listening more: Pale Communion. Three Stars.