ORCHID

The Orchid is one of the strongest musical statements made by Opeth.The whole album is a tapestry of great riffs studded with savory,haunting accoustic interludes,catchy and prominent basslines which layer the interesting song structures.

Mikael Akerfeldt's growls like a sinister,lamenting monster on one hand,and sings with a melliflous voice on the other,blending perfectly with the flawless musicianship of the band.

Don't be disconcerted by the "Death Metal" tag(if you don't like death metal,that is) which people associate to this album.This album is more like progressive metal with subtle power- metal influences in sound.

No way this is their weakest album.Period.If you are new to Opeth,or metal,I'll recommemd this album strongly ! This album will keep you interested.