Description
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.
Limited 2LP red and black splatter vinyl version with 4 page booklet
Tracklisting
Side 1:
Moor
Side 2:
‘s Lament
Side 3:
Vertigo
Of Melinda
Side 4:
Painted Death
Cluster
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