Morningrise

VINYL FORMAT. Limited double, 180-gram gray vinyl pressing in a gate-fold sleeve. The acclaimed second album from Opeth.

"The essence of brutality evident throughout the record may account for much of the music, but the preponderance of the album's strength and attributes delving into emotional effects spawn from the softest sound of Morningrise.

The acoustic passages present on Opeth's second album far surpass that of their first. The interludes have become deeper, rich with atmosphere and emotion. Mikael Aferfeldt has taken his voice to new levels by improving his clean singing and employing more frequently throughout his music. Acoustic guitars open and close the song 'Advent' with a gorgeous clean vocal harmony near the end. Acoustic guitars also back the rhythmic riffs of 'Nectar' before taking the lead of the song's sound. The epic and legendary song of the album, 'Black Rose Immortal,' acquires some unconcealed acoustic folk interludes that nearly screams out their Nordic heritage. However, no mere interlude can match the emotion or incomparability of the two remaining songs. 'The Night' and 'The Silent Water' creates the most ominous of atmospheres and mournful soundtracks with solemn distorted harmonies and dark acoustic strumming. " - Sputnik Music