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Opeth - Sorceress



7.3 | 747 votes |
Release date: 30 September 2016
Style: Progressive rock

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Disc I
01. Persephone
02. Sorceress
03. The Wilde Flowers
04. Will O The Wisp
05. Chrysalis
06. Sorceress 2
07. The Seventh Sojourn
08. Strange Brew
09. A Fleeting Glance
10. Era
11. Persephone (Slight Return)

Disc II [limited edition bonus disc]
01. The Ward
02. Spring MCMLXXIV
03. Cusp Of Eternity [live]
04. The Drapery Falls [live]
05. Voice Of Treason [live]

Featured in "Getting Into: Opeth"

Additional info
Recorded at Rockfield Studios, Monmouthshire, Wales.
Produced by Mikael Akerfeldt.
Co-production by Opeth and Tom Dalgety.
Mixed by Steven Wilson and Mikael Akerfeldt.
Mastered by Pascal Byrne.
Engineered by Tom Dalgety.

All Lyrics Written by Mikael Akerfeldt.

Artwork designed by Travis Smith.
Artwork concept by Mikael Åkerfeldt.

Staff review by
Daniell
Rating:
7.2
When a trailblazing monster of a cult act turns into a '70s prog tribute band, there's surely going to be some backlash. Opeth have been getting loads of backlash (deserved and not) since 2011's Heritage. I have no doubt that Sorceress will be met by many with at least the same amount of hostility. Whether or not it's justified is a different story; let's see how different they are.

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published 03.10.2016 | Comments (39)

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18.07.2016 - 22:41
Rating: 2
EthicaOdini85
Is this going to be the same shit they have released in the latest years (last two albums) ?
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18.07.2016 - 22:55
Written by EthicaOdini85 on 18.07.2016 at 22:41

Is this going to be the same shit they have released in the latest years (last two albums) ?

Most def.... another boring imitation of old rock, but Mikael thinks that makes the band unique so whatever. I´m done with this band, they should rename it " Okerfeldt"-
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19.07.2016 - 01:05
RockSplendid
You were just a fan of growling and mostly stupid idea of harsher sounds, not a fan of Opeth!
Yeah, definitely Opeth will be way better off without you!
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19.07.2016 - 01:56
Rating: 7
Ace Frawley
The Spaceman
Looking forward to this. Pale Communion was a very enjoyable album and hopefully this continues in the same direction.
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The sun shines over The Fool...
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19.07.2016 - 04:40
Written by RockSplendid on 19.07.2016 at 01:05

growling and mostly stupid idea of harsher sounds,

My favourite album is "Damnation" so no.
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19.07.2016 - 07:13
Rating: 8
Desert Father
I think with Pale Communion they really came into their own in their new direction, Heritage was a bit of a failed experiment imo. Hopefully this will be another step forward!

EDIT: Seems like I just completely copied Ace Frawley's sentiment...
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"Truly, my child, if I were allowed to see my sins, three or four men would not be enough to weep
for them." - Abba Dioscorus
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19.07.2016 - 08:31
Rating: 2
EthicaOdini85
Written by RockSplendid on 19.07.2016 at 01:05

You were just a fan of growling and mostly stupid idea of harsher sounds, not a fan of Opeth!
Yeah, definitely Opeth will be way better off without you!

naab, check out the rating of what they used to be, and check out the ratings of what they are now...
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19.07.2016 - 09:35
Written by EthicaOdini85 on 19.07.2016 at 08:31

Written by RockSplendid on 19.07.2016 at 01:05

You were just a fan of growling and mostly stupid idea of harsher sounds, not a fan of Opeth!
Yeah, definitely Opeth will be way better off without you!

naab, check out the rating of what they used to be, and check out the ratings of what they are now...

He and many other "fans" of new Opeth can say whatever they want, but just compare the quality of BWP , Damnation or Deliverance to the "new" Opeth. Their music now is tasteless and mostly liked by pretentious prog hipsters.
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20.07.2016 - 13:09
Sang Dalang Abu
Hahaha so many posers here. Respect please.
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20.07.2016 - 15:08
bleak
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Written by EthicaOdini85 on 19.07.2016 at 08:31

Written by RockSplendid on 19.07.2016 at 01:05

You were just a fan of growling and mostly stupid idea of harsher sounds, not a fan of Opeth!
Yeah, definitely Opeth will be way better off without you!

naab, check out the rating of what they used to be, and check out the ratings of what they are now...

Ratings?... Yeah, music is all about ratings!
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20.07.2016 - 16:00
Auntie Sahar
Drone Empress
*Some whiny comment about how this is going to be prog hipster bullshit and Opeth need to go back to their harsher sound*
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I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go.

~ II. VII
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20.07.2016 - 16:06
Rating: 6
TizMH00
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20.07.2016 - 16:07
Karlabos
This is going to be prog hipster bullshit! I surely wish Opeth would come back to their harsher sound, like it when they did Damnation.
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"Aah! The cat turned into a cat!"
- Reimu Hakurei
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20.07.2016 - 16:34
Mikolaj
Account deleted
I really wish they would make something like Still Life again,but sadly it wont happen.
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20.07.2016 - 18:07
!J.O.O.E.!
Account deleted
Cybergrind, plz.
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20.07.2016 - 20:02
Cynic Metalhead
Ambrish Saxena
Prog rock + doom?
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20.07.2016 - 23:26
RockSplendid
Written by EthicaOdini85 on 19.07.2016 at 08:31

Written by RockSplendid on 19.07.2016 at 01:05

You were just a fan of growling and mostly stupid idea of harsher sounds, not a fan of Opeth!
Yeah, definitely Opeth will be way better off without you!

naab, check out the rating of what they used to be, and check out the ratings of what they are now...

I don't care about ratings, I care about quality and the idea that the artist does not give a fuck what others want from them, just do what they feel like it is right! Ratings are falsified by some random newbies just in love with harsher sounds!
My favorite Opeth album is still BWP, but I do love their new albums too because they're still good! I'm not scared to say if one of favorite bands are not doing a good job, but that's not the case with Opeth!
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20.07.2016 - 23:29
RockSplendid
Quote:
He and many other "fans" of new Opeth can say whatever they want, but just compare the quality of BWP , Damnation or Deliverance to the "new" Opeth. Their music now is tasteless and mostly liked by pretentious prog hipsters.

I'm not a fan of new Opeth, I'm a fan of Opeth, itself ,as opposed to you who is a fan of growling!
Be respectful while you're throwing out some words you don''t have a clue about! If you don't like them, stop following them!
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20.07.2016 - 23:57
Rating: 9
Opethian
And on my birthday? I can't wait! Should be a great birthday gift from these guys!
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21.07.2016 - 00:06
Rating: 9
Opethian
Written by [user id=124808] on 20.07.2016 at 15:08

Written by EthicaOdini85 on 19.07.2016 at 08:31

Written by RockSplendid on 19.07.2016 at 01:05

You were just a fan of growling and mostly stupid idea of harsher sounds, not a fan of Opeth!
Yeah, definitely Opeth will be way better off without you!

naab, check out the rating of what they used to be, and check out the ratings of what they are now...

Ratings?... Yeah, music is all about ratings!

It has been for sometime now. The music that they're putting out has been nothing but mainstream, let's hit the top 100 billboard charts garbage. So yeah, even Opeth wouldn't deny it's all about the ratings. Ratings for them = more money.
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21.07.2016 - 15:45
Rating: 7
Written by Opethian on 21.07.2016 at 00:06

Written by [user id=124808] on 20.07.2016 at 15:08

Written by EthicaOdini85 on 19.07.2016 at 08:31

Written by RockSplendid on 19.07.2016 at 01:05

You were just a fan of growling and mostly stupid idea of harsher sounds, not a fan of Opeth!
Yeah, definitely Opeth will be way better off without you!

naab, check out the rating of what they used to be, and check out the ratings of what they are now...

Ratings?... Yeah, music is all about ratings!

It has been for sometime now. The music that they're putting out has been nothing but mainstream, let's hit the top 100 billboard charts garbage. So yeah, even Opeth wouldn't deny it's all about the ratings. Ratings for them = more money.

The music they are making is clearly not mainstream, Progressive rock hasn't been mainstream for a long time. There is far more metal getting chart success than prog rock at the moment. Whether i like it or not the music they are making at the moment is what they wan't to make. I prefer that to them being fake and trying to cash in by repeating what they have done before.
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21.07.2016 - 22:27
Paz
777
Elite
Written by [user id=4365] on 20.07.2016 at 18:07

Cybergrind, plz.

lolwut?
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21.07.2016 - 23:25
!J.O.O.E.!
Account deleted
Written by Paz on 21.07.2016 at 22:27

lolwut?

It would be great and you know it.
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21.07.2016 - 23:34
Rating: 9
Opethian
Written by Tornado Of Souls on 21.07.2016 at 15:45

Written by Opethian on 21.07.2016 at 00:06

Written by [user id=124808] on 20.07.2016 at 15:08

Written by EthicaOdini85 on 19.07.2016 at 08:31

Written by RockSplendid on 19.07.2016 at 01:05

You were just a fan of growling and mostly stupid idea of harsher sounds, not a fan of Opeth!
Yeah, definitely Opeth will be way better off without you!

naab, check out the rating of what they used to be, and check out the ratings of what they are now...

Ratings?... Yeah, music is all about ratings!

It has been for sometime now. The music that they're putting out has been nothing but mainstream, let's hit the top 100 billboard charts garbage. So yeah, even Opeth wouldn't deny it's all about the ratings. Ratings for them = more money.

The music they are making is clearly not mainstream, Progressive rock hasn't been mainstream for a long time. There is far more metal getting chart success than prog rock at the moment. Whether i like it or not the music they are making at the moment is what they wan't to make. I prefer that to them being fake and trying to cash in by repeating what they have done before.

Been a fan of this group for over 10 years. Never did I once make mention that they were trying to ever replicate what they did on any of their previous albums. Unfortunately they have recently tapped into making Prog Rock and Mike says it make them unique for doing so I get it, their 'new' direction has a lot of people raving about their sound and it must be a total blessing to be tone deaf but a lot of their fans aren't easily fooled and aren't going to fall in line and accept this 'new' direction as being unique or innovative. If this is the route they're going to stay on then RIP
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21.07.2016 - 23:35
Paz
777
Elite
Written by [user id=4365] on 21.07.2016 at 23:25

It would be great and you know it.

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22.07.2016 - 01:41
Rating: 6
Rubitoooo
Written by EthicaOdini85 on 18.07.2016 at 22:41

Is this going to be the same shit they have released in the latest years (last two albums) ?

Shit? It's Opeth LOL! It's supposed to stand the evolution of the group. I don't like it either, but I can recognize it's very good, this last two records, as well as Damnation was back in 2003. Stop "bitching" like "Opeth just does shit now", waiting for their old register to come. It won't happen easily. But it's not impossible. Be'lakor, Omnium Gatherum are two bands making Progressive Melodeath better than some of nordic 90's bands like Opeth. Open your mind and deal with it. I would prefer a Still Life or Blackwater Park v2 but, let's accept what they really like to do. Matbe this record is more agressive
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22.07.2016 - 07:40
Rating: 8
Nicko's Nose
Written by Opethian on 21.07.2016 at 00:06

Written by [user id=124808] on 20.07.2016 at 15:08

Written by EthicaOdini85 on 19.07.2016 at 08:31

Written by RockSplendid on 19.07.2016 at 01:05

You were just a fan of growling and mostly stupid idea of harsher sounds, not a fan of Opeth!
Yeah, definitely Opeth will be way better off without you!

naab, check out the rating of what they used to be, and check out the ratings of what they are now...

Ratings?... Yeah, music is all about ratings!

The music that they're putting out has been nothing but mainstream, let's hit the top 100 billboard charts garbage.

LMFAO. Yeah classic prog rock is soooo mainstream.
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22.07.2016 - 17:44
Rating: 9
Opethian
Written by Nicko's Nose on 22.07.2016 at 07:40

Written by Opethian on 21.07.2016 at 00:06

Written by [user id=124808] on 20.07.2016 at 15:08

Written by EthicaOdini85 on 19.07.2016 at 08:31

Written by RockSplendid on 19.07.2016 at 01:05

You were just a fan of growling and mostly stupid idea of harsher sounds, not a fan of Opeth!
Yeah, definitely Opeth will be way better off without you!

naab, check out the rating of what they used to be, and check out the ratings of what they are now...

Ratings?... Yeah, music is all about ratings!

The music that they're putting out has been nothing but mainstream, let's hit the top 100 billboard charts garbage.

LMFAO. Yeah classic prog rock is soooo mainstream.

Just take a look at all of these 'new fans' coming out of the wood work and praising 'Heritage & PC'. It's a joke dude and it clearly has an appeal with mainstream fans who would never go back and listen to their earlier offerings do to the fact that it has 'Harsh vocals'. Doesn't that sound like someone who would lean more towards mainstream music? Isn't that a respond you would get from someone who listen to mainstream music? A good chunk of the time i'm on their FB page and that is all you will see. Just fanboys defending them blindly and willfully ignorant. Ask them if they have ever listened to Still Life or BWP and they will give you that same answer, "I dont like death metal vocals' .... What a laugh
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22.07.2016 - 17:45
Rating: 6
qnick90
While harsh vocals doesnt equal good music (Duh!), I must agree, with most people here, that last two albums weren´t that enjoyable for me as previous ones. It is still good piece of music, but I am in my middle twenties (same age as Akerfeldt when he made BWP), so it is kinda logical. It is very possible, that when i turn 40 I start preffering Heritage and PC over the Mayh and Still Life.
I am still looking forward to the Sorceress, because I like the witch-demon-whatever-like atmosphere, that Akerfeldt can create and I hope to find this in his upcoming album.
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24.07.2016 - 16:20
Auntie Sahar
Drone Empress
Funny how some seem to expect a band to be able to recreate a particular sound instantly. Some things only last for the moment, I mean shit, I'll take old Opeth over new any day, but be realistic for fuck's sake. Mikael is not going to magically shift his mental states back to what he was doing 15 years ago just because fans are foaming at the mouth for Blackwater Park 2.0
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I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go.

~ II. VII
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