Review: 'Ghost Reveries' by Opeth
This new release sees Opeth almost entirely forsake their death metal roots in favour of a thoroughly progressive rock sound. In some places it’s reminiscent of the likes of The Mars Volta; in others – particularly the vocal harmonies – it is positively poppy. As always, the tracks are generally epic in length, multi-textured, and displaying some virtuoso guitar performances. Opeth sound more inventive than ever, and each track is bursting with ideas; there’s a constant danger of the band exhibiting an ‘everything but the kitchen sink’ approach, but an overwhelming strength of vision and sense of purpose maintains the focus. Overall, the Opeth sound is less ‘blackened’ and more accessible than previous outings and, while some tracks teeter on the brink of prog-noodling indulgence, 'Ghost Reveries'
Posted by monoman at 12:18 PM on September 11, 2005
