{"product_id":"801056813633","title":"Opeth - Still Life (UK Exclusive) - Import Clear Vinyl 2 LP Recurd","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpeth\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHavingtakentheiroppressiveblackmetalsymphoniestotheirfuriouszenithwiththeirthirdeffort,MyArms,YourHearse,Sweden'sOpethbegandeconstructingtheirsoundon1999'sbrilliantStillLife.Alogicalnextstepintheirevolution,thealbumfindsthebandre-examiningtheirunlikelyfusionofprogressiverockandblackmetaltohighlighttheformerwhilestayingintouchwiththelatter.Theresultisaformidablesplicingofharsh,oftenjaggedguitarriffswithgracefulmelodies,andtheincreasinguseofMikaelAkerfeldt's\"clean\"vocals(alternatedwithhisever-presentdeathgrowl).ThistacticonlyservestospotlightthequalityofAkerfeldt'slyrics(ararityinextrememetalcircles)and,inthetraditionofpriorefforts,StillLifeisafull-fledgedconceptalbum,which,withoutgoingintounnecessarydetails,centersaroundataleofunrequitedloveforacharactercalledMelinda(adiscreetreferencetoMercyfulFate'searly-'80sclassicMelissa,perhaps?).Alsonewtothemixareawealthofmoredynamic,almostgroove-orientedriffs(see\"Godhead'sLament\"and\"SerenityPaintedDeath\")whichbreakawayfromtheWallofSoundoverturesofthepast.Ontheotherhand,outstanding,multifacetedepicslike\"TheMoor,\"\"MoonlapseVertigo,\"and\"WhiteCluster\"carryonintheproudOpethtradition.Theall-acoustic\"Benighted\"isthealbum'sonlyone-dimensionaltrack(andabeautyitis,too),whiletheawesome\"FaceofMelinda\"representsanewcareerhighwithitsquietlybuildingatmosphereandpowerfulfinale.Ultimately,thisisanotherstarturnforthegroup,andthefactthattheysomehowmanagedtooutdothemselveswiththeirnextwork,BlackwaterPark,isatestamenttoOpeth'sgreatness.~EduardoRivadavia\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peaceville Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52608233373985,"sku":"801056813633","price":308.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/801056813633.jpg?v=1777226107","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-br\/products\/801056813633","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}