The forward-thinking Swedish titans, who seamlessly and fluidly combine metal, classic rock, prog, folk and free form jazz, continue the time-honored Opeth tradition on Watershed, their second album for Roadrunner Records. With this, their ninth effort, Opeth continue to shake things up, turn the corner and push the limits of their sound. And the results are breathtaking. Ultimately, Watershed sounds at once completely like and absolutely nothing like previous Opeth records. Watershed takes all that is Opeth, and goes where Opeth have never gone before.
Watershed picks up where 2005’s flawless Ghost Reveries left off, beginning contemplatively before erupting into full-bore chaos. It’s an album that combines brute, blunt force with whimsical, melodic beauty. The album was recorded in the band’s native Sweden and was produced by Åkerfeldt and Jens Bogren. It was the first time Åkerfeldt actually enjoyed the recording process, admitting, “We’re used to the studio environment, so the recording process is not new or thrilling anymore. The biggest change was letting go of my control need. We were recording in two studios, and I couldn’t be at two places at once, so it was stressful, not knowing what was happening at the other studio. But I had to trust the other guys in the band.”
Watershed is the album that will satiate the appetites of Opeth diehards, those who have followed the band on their musical journey. It’s also the album that will turn new heads, of those who appreciate both the band’s and the record’s musicality and musicianship. Watershed proves that Opeth are peerless, and truly exist in a genre of one.
At 2 Am, Sunday November 8th, Hurricane Ida Raveged My Country Of El Salvador. Just In My Town Of San Vicente, The River Overflowed, Destroying Houses & Killing Countless Amounts Of Poor People That Had No Other Choice But Live Next To The River. Whole Families From Grandmother To Grandchild Were Swept Away Early Sunday Morning. Bridges That Are Our Only Way Out have Also Taken A Beating. If You Go To My Pics & Look At The Pictures Ive Titled "Washed Away Souls: Tragedy In San Vicente" (On Facebook), You Will See Pictures Of The Damage Caused, As Well As The Effort Made By The Few Helping Those In Need. Its Been A long Three Days For Those Helping Out. & An Even Harder Three Days For All Those That Have Lost Eveything As Well As Their Loved Ones. In My Town Alone There Have Been More Than 1000 Deaths & Over 3000 Still Missing. & The Number Rises More As The Days pass On.
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the long wait is over and our new record will finally be released:
On Friday 13th, November 2009, our new album, RETURN, will be out!
Feel free to check our MySpace to listen to some songs, see a studio report and get more news about RETURN. You can order the CD via Amazon or our homepage www.pathofgolconda.com which will be completely revamped by November 13th, too!
We hope you like the record, and we are looking forward to your comments!
Hey ! Come and listen to our last track "Les Ziris - Droid (Fainst Edit)" , Out soon on Ziris Records 001. And Please give feedbacks ;) Musically, Les Ziris.
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