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Release date: 12 March 2001
Style: Extreme progressive metal

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01. The Leper Affinity
02. Bleak
03. Harvest
04. The Drapery Falls
05. Dirge For November
06. The Funeral Portrait
07. Patterns In The Ivy
08. Blackwater Park
09. The Leper Affinity [live] [Legacy Edition bonus]

[Limited Edition bonus CD]
01. Still Day Beneath The Sun
02. Patterns In The Ivy II

[Legacy Edition bonus DVD]
+ 5.0 Audio Mix Of The Original Album
+ The Making Of Blackwater Park

Top 20 albums of 2001: 1

Reviews (2)
Lyrics (10)


Additional info
Line-up on the album:
Mikael Åkerfeldt - Voice, guitars
Peter Lindgren - Guitars
Martin Lopez - Drums
Martin Mendez - Bass guitar

Additional musicians:
Steven Wilson - Voice (on "Bleak"), guitar, piano (courtesy of Snapper Music)
Markus Lindberg - 3 eggs (courtesy of Madrigal)

"Blackwater Park" was painfully conceived at Fredman Studios during the months of August to October 2000
Produced by Opeth and Steven Wilson
Engineered by Opeth, Steven Wilson and Fredrik Norström
Mixed by Steven Wilson and Fredrik Norström with the presence of Opeth
Mastered at the Mastering Room by Göran Finnberg
Looks captured by Harry Välimäki
Cover and booklet designed by Travis Smith and Opeth

"The Leper Affinity (Live)" recorded by Brent Carpenter & Pontus Norgren
Live sound mix by Pontus Norgren
The 5.0 mix on the DVD by Jens Borgen for Northern Music Company
The documentary, "The Making Of Blackwater Park", recorded, directed and edited by Fredrik Odefjard

Guest review by
Rupophobic

Rating:
10
Passion. That's what Blackwater Park is all about. Pure, unadulterated passion. Forget that Opeth display musical ability and know-how that is rivaled by few. Forget that the ending to The Leper Affinity goes from what can only be described as one of the greatest jam sessions ever, to a beautiful, yet melancholic pianistic epilogue. Forget that Harvest is one of the greatest acoustic songs ever written. Forget that Blackwater Park contains the perfect metal riff. Forget that Mikael Akerfeld quite possibly has the best voice in all of music. Forget that every moment of this album will make you stand in awe of what you're hearing. Why should you forget all that? Because none of it matters.

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published 18.09.2003 | Comments (144)

Guest review by
Storchillarn

Rating:
9.9
There are few bands that dare to continuously expand their musical sphere with each release, expecting their fans to accept the changes - even fewer succeed. Mikael Åkerfeldt, song writer and front man of Opeth, has pushed Opeth to do so since the band's inception and perhaps it's this constant change, not giving the audience a chance to adjust to one particular niche, which keeps them from ending up like so many metal bands before them: repetitive and uninspired. 2001 was the year Opeth opened the floodgates of creativity and released what many believe to be their magnum opus, an album so hyped you might doubt its brilliance. I'm here to tell you not to doubt. This is Blackwater Park.

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published 19.06.2010 | Comments (15)

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Reza - 28.12.2009 at 21:06  
  I believe you overrate it. IMO it's not the best Opeth album.
Warlock84 - 28.12.2009 at 21:34  
  Whether or not it is their best album is open to debate and personal opinion, but still a phenominal effort nonetheless. Which can be said of any album Opeth releases. Blackwater Park was the first Opeth album I listened to, and I think because of that it will always remain my favorite.
Ellrohir - 28.12.2009 at 21:46  
  I would always prefer Morningrise over all other albums, but this is great stuff too
Elio - 29.12.2009 at 10:33  
Rating: 9 Solid and good album of course (it's Opeth) but I wouldn't mention this among my personal 3 fav Opeth albums. Maybe not even in the top 5.
Hamird - 29.12.2009 at 13:11  
Rating: 9
Written by Elio on 29.12.2009 at 10:33

Solid and good album of course (it's Opeth) but I wouldn't mention this among my personal 3 fav Opeth albums. Maybe not even in the top 5.


Thank Fuck.. I thought I'm the only one here who thinks this album is not Opeth's best work ever.. Because most of folks here says something like that.. But for me Watershed and Ghost Reveries sound MUCH better.. Though this album has my favorite Opeth song of all time, The Funeral Portrait..
Marcel Hubregtse - 29.12.2009 at 13:16  
 
Written by Hamird on 29.12.2009 at 13:11

Written by Elio on 29.12.2009 at 10:33

Solid and good album of course (it's Opeth) but I wouldn't mention this among my personal 3 fav Opeth albums. Maybe not even in the top 5.


Thank Fuck.. I thought I'm the only one here who thinks this album is not Opeth's best work ever.. Because most of folks here says something like that.. But for me Watershed and Ghost Reveries sound MUCH better.. Though this album has my favorite Opeth song of all time, The Funeral Portrait..


Still Life is their best by far imo and after that Morningrise and only then Blackwater Park, Watershed and Ghost Reveries I deem as their two worst ones by far.
Hamird - 29.12.2009 at 13:24  
Rating: 9
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 29.12.2009 at 13:16

Still Life is their best by far imo and after that Morningrise and only then Blackwater Park, Watershed and Ghost Reveries I deem as their two worst ones by far.


Why the worst? I think these two beat all other albums of them.. Of course maybe that's because of lack of trueness in me blood. Because I don't like their old albums as such.. While many Opeth fans worship them. Watershed comes first for me after all..
Mr. Doctor - 31.12.2009 at 22:44  
Rating: 9
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 29.12.2009 at 13:16

Still Life is their best by far imo and after that Morningrise and only then Blackwater Park, Watershed and Ghost Reveries I deem as their two worst ones by far.


I almost completely agree with you... That is because I think that Morningrise is the best one and Still life is a close second. And yes, their latest two albums are their worst by far.

Blackwater Park is in the middle of all their albums imo. everything they did before is better than this album but everything they did after isn't as good.
Zuzuz0r - 01.01.2010 at 00:19  
  For me their worst is Deliverance, and I'm not saying that I don't like it, I just enjoy it less than other albums, indeed, I love songs like A Fair Judgement and Deliverance, but I must say that I enjoy Ghost Reveries and Watershed better than Deliverance, and well about BWP, it's a great album and of course I enjoy it a lot, but it isn't their best, I agree with everyone that says that Morningrise is better than BWP.
JunN_Vai - 09.01.2010 at 12:43  
Rating: 10 This album is the most easy listening album from Opeth. I think that's why many peoples like BwP...
(even Mike Portnoy put this album for the second best album from 2000-2009/this one decade)
dfinch10 - 13.01.2010 at 22:15  
Rating: 9 Blackwater Park is like that kid who you went to high school with who everyone loved and was the coolest guy in the school and you kind of hate him for it but still realise he's a pretty cool dude. Still Life is like that kids friend who is almost as cool as him but just missing that magical something. MAYH is the really weird artsy kid who you say to one of your friends "man that guy must be a serial killer or something" and your friend replys "no man you got it wrong. thats guys cool as hell". thats the way i like to think of it at least.
BenWasHere - 22.01.2010 at 06:48  
Rating: 10 This is definitely my favorite Opeth album. I don't know what they did differently on this album from all their others, but they did it right. It's probably my favorite album of all time, or definitely up with them.
Builtforsin88 - 13.03.2010 at 11:12  
Rating: 9 Fucking badass! bleak and harvest, wow.
advent - 09.04.2010 at 17:54  
Rating: 10 I agree that Morningrise is superior ,,,,this album is great but it was just a turning point for them that i didn't like
Russian Pencil - 25.04.2010 at 09:33  
Rating: 10
Written by Ellrohir on 28.12.2009 at 21:46

I would always prefer Morningrise over all other albums, but this is great stuff too


I tend to side with you on the matter, Morningrise has it. Although I go through moods where Still Life seems best, or Watershed, or Orchid, it goes through all of them, but usually it's Morningrise for me
Russian Pencil - 25.04.2010 at 09:35  
Rating: 10
Written by dfinch10 on 13.01.2010 at 22:15

Blackwater Park is like that kid who you went to high school with who everyone loved and was the coolest guy in the school and you kind of hate him for it but still realise he's a pretty cool dude. Still Life is like that kids friend who is almost as cool as him but just missing that magical something. MAYH is the really weird artsy kid who you say to one of your friends "man that guy must be a serial killer or something" and your friend replys "no man you got it wrong. thats guys cool as hell". thats the way i like to think of it at least.


That's pretty cool. Agreed
Opeth1992 - 25.04.2010 at 19:11  
Rating: 10 I'd have to say that this is my 3rd favorite Opeth album. I have all of their albums, but more often than not my favorite is MAYH, but it's constantly changing all the time. BWP is definitely amazing, and I can definitely see why it get's the raving reviews that it does. It's so diverse and dense, like there are many different levels of sound and melody on the disk. It's so hard to choose a favorite Opeth album, since they are the most talented metal band I know of imo, and I love every single one of their albums, even Damnation (although it gets a lot of shit, I appreciate the nice change of pace, it just proves how amazing they are) I know I probably sound like some stupid fanboy, but I'd give this album a 10 in a heartbeat. With songs like The Leper Affinity, The Drapery Falls, and the title track, how could you not adore this album.
Jay-WalKeR - 08.05.2010 at 07:39  
Rating: 10 I think opeth still life after the album was among the groups top metal. Opeth album Blackwater park with a new progressive concept defined. Song The Leper Affinity stormy start this album is. I think this album should always among the top 5 all times Be.
qlacs - 13.06.2010 at 21:52  
Rating: 9 I don't like this album. It doesn't deserves this good place on metalstorm. I tried 3 times to listen it through and I failed every time.
qlacs - 11.07.2010 at 18:55  
Rating: 9
Written by Guest on 28.12.2009 at 21:06

I believe you overrate it. IMO it's not the best Opeth album.

Totally agree.
advent - 04.08.2010 at 17:58  
Rating: 10
Written by Ellrohir on 28.12.2009 at 21:46

I would always prefer Morningrise over all other albums, but this is great stuff too

Agree
ErnilEnNaur - 18.08.2010 at 04:32  
  Everything about this album and Opeth in general screams: average. I just love it how Akerfeldt himself sounds like he is going to fall asleep before the first 30 seconds of Dirge For November are over. That makes two of us, Mikael. You've found a great way to make money and fans, but you get no respect from be, busynessman.
Reza - 18.08.2010 at 12:34  
 
Written by qlacs on 13.06.2010 at 21:52

I don't like this album. It doesn't deserves this good place on metalstorm. I tried 3 times to listen it through and I failed every time.

Then why you rated it with a 9 ?? !!
ErnilEnNaur - 11.10.2010 at 21:22  
 
Written by Guest on 18.08.2010 at 04:32

Everything about this album and Opeth in general screams: average. I just love it how Akerfeldt himself sounds like he is going to fall asleep before the first 30 seconds of Dirge For November are over. That makes two of us, Mikael. You've found a great way to make money and fans, but you get no respect from be, busynessman.


I stand by the statement that Akerfeldt sounds like he is going to fall asleep before the riff kicks in in Dirge for November, but everything else I take back. I am not sure why I didn't like Opeth at first, but now I love them. Ordered Ghost Reveries and Blackwater Park today. Sorry, Mikael, I make mistakes sometimes. Here's one corrected.
Deathcycle - 29.11.2010 at 18:09  
Rating: 10 How could anyone not love this album ? IMO if you can't find something you like about this record then maybe you don't like metal,or music at all for that matter.
oath to vanquish - 30.11.2010 at 20:25  
Rating: 10 Greatest album of all time ! every metal fan should have this album
mz - 20.12.2010 at 10:17  
Rating: 10 Before listening to this album I couldn't understand why opeth is so popular in metal fans.i cant choose the best track of this album everything is prefect .
Gurth Bennas - 16.02.2011 at 19:18  
Rating: 10 Wow! 9.1 is low for a masterpiece! I'm not a loyal fan of opeth but about this album I can say nothing!
akvan - 16.02.2011 at 21:27  
 
Written by mz on 20.12.2010 at 10:17

Before listening to this album I couldn't understand why opeth is so popular in metal fans.i cant choose the best track of this album everything is prefect .

I agree with you and everybody says it's not true is a ........
Death_95 - 11.05.2011 at 08:21  
Rating: 10 EPIC.
Guib - 11.05.2011 at 10:09  
Rating: 9 Its an Instant Boner...
aerobat97 - 27.07.2011 at 02:46  
Rating: 9 Blackwater Park is one epic album! The guitar riffs and Mikael's grunting voices are haunting, but amazing. This is definitely a staple in death metal.
@gent_-_orange - 27.07.2011 at 02:51  
Rating: 9
Written by aerobat97 on 27.07.2011 at 02:46

Blackwater Park is one epic album! The guitar riffs and Mikael's grunting voices are haunting, but amazing. This is definitely a staple in death metal.

Prog metal not Death metal
aerobat97 - 27.07.2011 at 02:55  
Rating: 9
Written by @gent_-_orange on 27.07.2011 at 02:51

Written by aerobat97 on 27.07.2011 at 02:46

Blackwater Park is one epic album! The guitar riffs and Mikael's grunting voices are haunting, but amazing. This is definitely a staple in death metal.

Prog metal not Death metal

My apologies.
@gent_-_orange - 27.07.2011 at 02:58  
Rating: 9
Written by aerobat97 on 27.07.2011 at 02:55

Written by @gent_-_orange on 27.07.2011 at 02:51

Written by aerobat97 on 27.07.2011 at 02:46

Blackwater Park is one epic album! The guitar riffs and Mikael's grunting voices are haunting, but amazing. This is definitely a staple in death metal.

Prog metal not Death metal

My apologies.

Dont worry mate I wasn't getting at you or anything.... Just me being a genre elitist At least we both agree this is a good record though
BloodFireDeath - 10.09.2011 at 08:48  
Rating: 10 Ok Rupophobic calm down. Opeth is a fabulous band and is one of the finest metal bands of all time. But saying they are better than Bach, Beethoven, and the boys is sheer blasphemy. Opeth can't even hold a candle to them. Have you even listened in detail and studied those classical musicians. I doubt you have which makes me want to encourage you to do so. If you think Opeth is great (which they are and have hardly any rivals and are gods) dive deep into the classical gods. They have such sights to show you.
musicalkaratekid - 12.09.2011 at 20:21  
Rating: 10 Not at all overrated in my opinion. Its not my favourite album by opeth,but it was the album that made me an instant fan. Ive heard few better openers and title tracks on any other album ive listened to, and ive listened to a lot! 'Blackwater Park' remains one of my favourite albums of all time to be honest!
lepare - 28.09.2011 at 06:13  
  This is fricking awesome
skeletorissatan - 30.09.2011 at 16:05  
  Great album. However, i can think of one line that topps any of the lyrics on it "i am the table" from metallica
Lit. - 23.11.2011 at 23:45  
 
Written by skeletorissatan on 30.09.2011 at 16:05

Great album. However, i can think of one line that topps any of the lyrics on it "i am the table" from metallica


dark.scream - 03.12.2011 at 07:13  
Rating: 10 I wonder how can you give this album evn a 9!!its so up for d 1st position in d top 200 albums!!!best opeth work,period!!
Shock - 12.12.2011 at 02:04  
 
Written by dark.scream on 03.12.2011 at 07:13

I wonder how can you give this album evn a 9!!its so up for d 1st position in d top 200 albums!!!best opeth work,period!!

Best of the world right now :-)
ThunderAxe1989 - 28.12.2011 at 03:59  
Rating: 10 To this day it's still my favourite Opeth album, It's the record that turned me onto them in the first place, too bad it was their last "extreme-prog" album.
I remember from the moment I heard "The Funeral Portrait", I was in love!
Mr. Doctor - 28.12.2011 at 14:17  
Rating: 9
Written by ThunderAxe1989 on 28.12.2011 at 03:59
too bad it was their last "extreme-prog" album.

Deliverance? While not as good it definitely has the same approach.
ThunderAxe1989 - 31.12.2011 at 00:53  
Rating: 10
Written by Mr. Doctor on 28.12.2011 at 14:17

Written by ThunderAxe1989 on 28.12.2011 at 03:59
too bad it was their last "extreme-prog" album.

Deliverance? While not as good it definitely has the same approach.

errrmm, well, that can be argued. I can appreciate where you're coming from though, seeing as it has gutteral vocals and so forth. But the instrumentation is even different compared to all the previous Opeth albums. Deliverance was definately their turning point, the production says it all. I find they were trying to incorporate more [mainstream] Death Metal elements, like on "Wreath" and "Master's Apprentice". Maybe I was wrong for saying it's not extreme-prog, but same approach, I'm not so sure.
Mr. Doctor - 31.12.2011 at 01:25  
Rating: 9
Written by ThunderAxe1989 on 31.12.2011 at 00:53
Maybe I was wrong for saying it's not extreme-prog, but same approach, I'm not so sure.


I don't remember saying that they have the same approach to their music, just correcting the comment that Deliverance could be considered "extreme-prog" or not... which they are, even you said it: it has death metal elements... Although there has always been death metal elements on Opeth's album so it goes without saying really.
The only major difference in Deliverance is that it's songwritting is more simple and monotonous... Still has the basic Opeth sound on it.
I never feel confortable of saying that Opeth is extreme though, it just sounds wrong to me no matter which album.

Edit: woa, I totally forgot I gave it a 9... Was sure I gave it an 8.
teniva - 19.01.2012 at 04:44  
  Listening to everyday....
Leodrak - 20.01.2012 at 23:56  
Rating: 10 Hell yeah, i listened this album many years ago but i passed it because i didnt like the metal art so much, at this point being a massive listener of this subgenre i must say this albums is a Piece of True Art. I like it too knowing that Wilson helped producing it.

+10
Korah - 01.03.2012 at 20:33  
Rating: 10 A masterpiece at less.
Korah - 01.03.2012 at 20:33  
Rating: 10 A masterpiece at less.

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