Opeth
Watershed
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Tracklist
| Track | Duration | Listeners | ||||
| 1 | Coil (Album Version (Explicit)) | 3:11 | 1 | |||
| 2 | Heir Apparent (Album Version (Explicit)) | 8:51 | 1 | |||
| 3 | The Lotus Eater (Album Version (Explicit)) | 8:51 | 1 | |||
| 4 | Burden (Album Version (Explicit)) | 7:42 | 1 | |||
| 5 | Porcelain Heart (Album Version (Explicit)) | 8:02 | 1 | |||
| 6 | Hessian Peel (Album Version (Explicit)) | 11:27 | 0 | |||
| 7 | Hex Omega | 7:01 | 56,384 |
About this album
Watershed is the ninth full-length studio album by the Swedish progressive death metal band Opeth. Published by Roadrunner Records, the album was first released digitally on the European iTunes Stores on May 19, 2008, and released physically on May 30, 2008 in continental Europe, June 2, 2008 in the United Kingdom, and June 3, 2008 in North America to universal acclaim. The album was recorded at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden between November 1, 2007 and December 13, 2007. Watershed is the first studio album by Opeth to feature drummer Martin Axenrot and guitarist Fredrik Åkesson. The artwork for the album was made by Travis Smith (who has done the artwork for eight previous Opeth releases) in collaboration with Mikael Åkerfeldt and has been publicly available as of March 30.
It was released in standard, 180 gram vinyl, and special edition versions. The special edition version includes three bonus tracks, a bonus DVD with a 5.1 surround sound mix of the entire album (not including bonus tracks), video content featuring rehearsals, and studio footage as well as expanded artwork. The vinyl release came in cardboard gatefold packaging and contained the album on two vinyl discs as well as a CD copy of the album (both included the bonus track “Derelict Herds”) and a poster.
It was released in standard, 180 gram vinyl, and special edition versions. The special edition version includes three bonus tracks, a bonus DVD with a 5.1 surround sound mix of the entire album (not including bonus tracks), video content featuring rehearsals, and studio footage as well as expanded artwork. The vinyl release came in cardboard gatefold packaging and contained the album on two vinyl discs as well as a CD copy of the album (both included the bonus track “Derelict Herds”) and a poster.
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Shouts
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JimKnopf- wrote:
Burden kills. That song (especially the keyboard solo) is way too awesome.
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Fureon wrote:
Talking about mellow/heavy balance, I feel like Damnation + Deliverance = Watershed
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Snowman01 wrote:
Still one of my favorite Opeth albums, a nice experimental piece with that Opeth sound to it. Lotus Eater is a clear favorite, especially after seeing it two times live :D
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hiimleslieee wrote:
masterpiece, agreed. not a single weak track, i <3 coil
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CrookedNails wrote:
One of their best, plain and simple.
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JimKnopf- wrote:
After listening about 800 Opeth tracks in 3 months I guess I'm ready to judge :). This album is a fuckin' masterpiece! There are some slight differences to their previous record (Ghost Reveries), it's less heavy and more experimental, the devil is in the detail - but overall it's really good. The only weak song is Coil, but I think that's more an intro than a real song.
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Brandon_Exylum wrote:
but what i was trying to say is that the album really wasn't THAT different from previous Opeth releases so i feel anyone who hated it is just trying to imply that they are becoming "mainstream" which is ridiculous
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Wooshmeister wrote:
That's a pretty ignorant thing to say. Yea, some people didn't like this album because Lopez left the band and Axe doesn't quite fill the void left by him, but I dislike it simply because it was rather boring compared to previous releases. (Though I'm not a huge fan of Axe personally). Everybody has the right to their own opinion, and if somebody doesn't like this album, that's their right. It's not because they "Need to get over themselves". You don't have to like every single album a band puts out to be a fan. If anything it's healthy to criticize the occasional album, it shows you aren't a blind fanboy.
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Brandon_Exylum wrote:
Not meaning to be rude but anyone who doesn't like this album needs to get over themselves. This was yet another fucking amazing Opeth masterpiece and if you're just still so butt hurt about the lineup changes that you cant see the genius in this album then you should stop considering yourself an Opeth fan.
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Nowitzki15002 wrote:
Who cares what´s their best, enjoy it, is fucking amazing!
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iceracer454 wrote:
no it isnt
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Alasin wrote:
their best album. takes some time to get into but its very rewarding.
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dhomas wrote:
I don't like the album. However I can respect it - at least they haven't given up on evolving their style (as opposed to certain other bands).
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Novskij wrote:
Apart from Burden, the songs here are much more repetative. The heavy parts feel weak, and the generic "Chuggah Chuggah" sound appeared on the album too. I do like the violin, and other things, but the songs feel weaker and their isnt any sence of direction. But Burden, is a motherfucking masterpiece.
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martincarny wrote:
previous albums bored me... but this is genious, i know why so many fans do dislike this album, its harder to get into it, its for different listeners.
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Wooshmeister wrote:
I wanted to like this album, but I just can't. I hate it. It just doesn't do anything for me except bore me. :,(
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szczypiorofix wrote:
perfect album!
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Enkuturi wrote:
WTF with the fucking tags??? “(Album Version (Explicit))”?¿?¿?¿?!¿?!¿¿?!
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Ezeldav wrote:
after more than an year listening to this on a regular basis, i should admit it's one of their most complex work, structurally.
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PortugueseSteel wrote:
This album and Deliverance are the only Opeth albums which I can enjoy without disliking any tracks or getting bored halfway through. And why are people saying this is their most accessible album? I reckon that I've only listened to 5 Opeth albums so far but they all were pretty accessible. It's just that some of them like Damnation and Blackwater Park get boring halfway through. And the first guy that says I can't enjoy those albums because I don't have a refined enough taste gets a slap in the face.
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Recent Activity
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