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Title: Opeth - In Cauda Venenum
Post by: Blizzard Beast on July 12, 2019, 11:02:43 PM
Track off the new album cropped up on you tube this evening which isnt bad.Sounds a bit like something of the Sorceress album.
In Cauda Venenum (http://in%20cauda%20venenum)
Title: Re: Opeth - In Cauda Venenum
Post by: Cryptic Stench on July 13, 2019, 05:31:22 AM
Bored me to tears to be honest.
Title: Re: Opeth - In Cauda Venenum
Post by: Floss on July 16, 2019, 11:25:03 AM
Best track I've heard from them in many years. Says more about their recent albums maybe, but this one is a great track.
Title: Re: Opeth - In Cauda Venenum
Post by: CaptainFlint on July 16, 2019, 11:51:37 AM
Enjoyed the last two minutes of the track, the rest didnt seem up to much, lacking those hooky melodies that they've gotten so good at. Hopefully the second song is stronger.
Title: Re: Opeth - In Cauda Venenum
Post by: Bonzo on July 19, 2019, 11:25:32 PM
Like it but as usual need to hear the whole shebang
Title: Re: Opeth - In Cauda Venenum
Post by: Bonzo on October 07, 2019, 09:49:57 PM
The whole shebang is pretty awesome. Atmosphere, power, technicality, and melody.
Title: Re: Opeth - In Cauda Venenum
Post by: Ducky on October 08, 2019, 12:00:31 AM
Yeah first few listens and it's not bad at all.
Title: Re: Opeth - In Cauda Venenum
Post by: Pentagrimes on October 08, 2019, 09:05:48 AM
I really like it. What other albums of theirs are in this vein?
Title: Re: Opeth - In Cauda Venenum
Post by: The Butcher on October 08, 2019, 09:27:07 AM
Quote from: Pentagrimes on October 08, 2019, 09:05:48 AM
I really like it. What other albums of theirs are in this vein?

Every album from Heritage onwards. I'm not a fan of these albums but the latest album (from the first few listens) is more immediate  to me than the rest with this style. Expect a lot of mellotron  :laugh:
Title: Re: Opeth - In Cauda Venenum
Post by: Pentagrimes on October 08, 2019, 09:34:29 AM
I'm absolutely on board with anything involving mellotron.
Title: Re: Opeth - In Cauda Venenum
Post by: ochoill on October 08, 2019, 09:46:59 AM
This has been in constant rotation since release.  Class album.  They had lost my attention since Watershed, which was also a fair step down from older stuff.  Heritage was absolutely boring, Pale Communion was better, Sorceress better again and this is excellent.  Next of Kin is probably my favourite tune off the whole album though.
Title: Re: Opeth - In Cauda Venenum
Post by: Ducky on October 08, 2019, 10:26:50 PM
Quote from: Pentagrimes on October 08, 2019, 09:05:48 AM
I really like it. What other albums of theirs are in this vein?

The problemo is the other albums in this vein have absolutely cack songwriting. It's like they took to this new style years ago but have only now just cracked writing decent songs for it.
Title: Re: Opeth - In Cauda Venenum
Post by: Black Shepherd Carnage on October 08, 2019, 10:36:21 PM
I'd agree with Ducky. Get the most out of this one for as long as you can before checking the earlier "sketches" for it. Make the most of having managed to miss them!
Title: Re: Opeth - In Cauda Venenum
Post by: Trev on October 08, 2019, 11:03:39 PM
Thought there was a few good moments on Heritage, but Pale Communion was scutter, so didn't bother with Sorceress after that. This new one seems to be convincing a lot of people though so I'll probably give it a go
Title: Re: Opeth - In Cauda Venenum
Post by: Eoin McLove on October 08, 2019, 11:12:42 PM
I listened to a song and a half.  Dunno.  I can't get into it for some reason.  I appreciate the skilled musicianship and all that,  and the use of Swedish is a nice touch,  but the songs just lack something.  I think his clean vocals are a bit twee sounding.
Title: Re: Opeth - In Cauda Venenum
Post by: Black Shepherd Carnage on October 09, 2019, 03:44:47 PM
I think this song is about a girl who can't say no to Jamaicans.
https://youtu.be/F-fKY1dn-V4