Showing a clear understanding for dynamics, melody & intricate composition from the offset, word of this little- known but already hotly- tipped group had spread quickly through the underground, with portions of the metal press rightly hailing this bold new combination of progressive metal, death metal & touches of black metal as a sign of a band destined for great things.
Highly revered by fans & extreme metal press alike, Opeth released a further two albums of similar depth & quality, whilst still looking for their big, defning breakthrough moment. 'Still Life' was Opeth's fourth career studio release, & frst outing for Peaceville. Armed with renewed enthusiasm, the band delivered a fawless gem of an album. Originally released in 1999, the enigmatic 'Still Life' is an ambitious concept album focusing on a tale of forbidden love in dangerous times.
Featuring the extraordinary voice & poetic lyrics of Mikael Akerfeldt, 'Still Life's' moods range from brutal passages of extreme metal to predominantly acoustic moments of breathtaking beauty, & is regarded as one of the defning releases in helping to mark Opeth's ascension towards being a dominant force in the world of metal & prog.
Limited 2LP clear vinyl pressing.
Tracklisting
Side 1:
1.The Moor
Side 2:
1.Godhead's Lament
2.Benighted
Side 3:
1.Moonlapse Vertigo
2.Face Of Melinda
Side 4:
1.Serenity Painted Death
2.White Cluster
