Opeth - Still Life (25th Anniversary)

SPECIAL 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF OPETH'S CLASSIC FOURTH
STUDIO ALBUM - PRESENTED ON LIMITED BLACK/RED SPLATTER
EFFECT VINYL, WITH ADDITIONAL FOUR PAGE BOOKLET.Long-standing
Swedish progressive-metal pioneers & trailblazers Opeth initially burst
onto the scene out of relative obscurity with their monumental 1995
debut, 'Orchid'
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.
This special limited release of 'Still Life' marks the album's 25th anniversary & is
presented on double gatefold red/black splatter effect vinyl. The sleeve for this
pressing features the original 1999 cover artwork by Travis Smith, plus includes a
four- page booklet containing an extensive interview with the band surrounding
the making of the album, from when 'Still Life' was inducted into Decibel
Magazine's esteemed Hall of Fame.
Tracks: The Moor ( 11:28 ) / Godhead's Lament ( 09:47 ) / Benighted ( 05:01 ) /
Moonlapse Vertigo ( 09:00 ) / Face Of Melinda ( 07:58 ) / Serenity Painted Death
( 09:14 ) / White Cluster ( 10:00 )

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