Opeth - Still Life (Special Edition Remastered) [1999] [CD + DVD5] [2008]
EAC Rip | FLAC, IMG+CUE, LOG | CD: 439 MB | MP3 320 Kbps: 142 MB | DVD: 3 GB | Album in Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 | Scans PDF (800 dpi): 35 MB
Progressive Death Metal | Label: Peaceville Records | Catalog Number: CDVILeD183x | Netload/Fileserve/Filesonic/Hotfile
EAC Rip | FLAC, IMG+CUE, LOG | CD: 439 MB | MP3 320 Kbps: 142 MB | DVD: 3 GB | Album in Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 | Scans PDF (800 dpi): 35 MB
Progressive Death Metal | Label: Peaceville Records | Catalog Number: CDVILeD183x | Netload/Fileserve/Filesonic/Hotfile
Having taken their oppressive black metal symphonies to their furious zenith with their third effort, My Arms, Your Hearse, Sweden's Opeth began deconstructing their sound on 1999's brilliant Still Life. A logical next step in their evolution, the album finds the band re-examining their unlikely fusion of progressive rock and black metal to highlight the former while staying in touch with the latter. The result is a formidable splicing of harsh, often jagged guitar riffs with graceful melodies, and the increasing use of Mikael Åkerfeldt's "clean" vocals (alternated with his ever-present death growl). This tactic only serves to spotlight the quality of Åkerfeldt's lyrics (a rarity in extreme metal circles) and, in the tradition of prior efforts, Still Life is a full-fledged concept album, which, without going into unnecessary details, centers around a tale of unrequited love for a character called Melinda (a discreet reference to Mercyful Fate's early-'80s classic Melissa, perhaps?). Also new to the mix are a wealth of more dynamic, almost groove-oriented riffs (see "Godhead's Lament" and "Serenity Painted Death") which break away from the Wall of Sound overtures of the past. On the other hand, outstanding, multifaceted epics like "The Moor," "Moonlapse Vertigo," and "White Cluster" carry on in the proud Opeth tradition. The all-acoustic "Benighted" is the album's only one-dimensional track (and a beauty it is, too), while the awesome "Face of Melinda" represents a new career high with its quietly building atmosphere and powerful finale. Ultimately, this is another star turn for the group, and the fact that they somehow managed to outdo themselves with their next work, Blackwater Park, is a testament to Opeth's greatness. [Peaceville's 2008 reissue included a bonus DVD with surround mixes and a concert video.] ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, Rovi All Music Guide
Track listing
1. "The Moor" 11:26
2. "Godhead's Lament" 9:47
3. "Benighted" 5:00
4. "Moonlapse Vertigo" 9:00
5. "Face of Melinda" 7:58
6. "Serenity Painted Death" 9:13
7. "White Cluster" 10:02
Exact Audio Copy V1.0 beta 2 from 29. April 2011
EAC extraction logfile from 16. July 2011, 22:26
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EAC extraction logfile from 16. July 2011, 22:26
Opeth / Still Life
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DVD:
Album re-mixed in 5.1 Surround (Dolby Digital and DTS) and Stereo.
DVD Bonus Material: Face of Melinda (Live video 2006)
SYSTEM: NTSC
ENGINE: DVD Decrypter
DVD: 1 Full Single-Layer DVD
FILE EXTENSION: Image (.ISO) + MDS file
FILE SIZE: 3.09 GB
Personnel:
Mikael Åkerfeldt − vocals, guitar
Peter Lindgren − guitar
Martin Mendez − bass
Martin Lopez − drums
Production:
Fredrik Nordström − engineering
Isak Edh − engineering
Opeth − engineering
Göran Finnberg − mastering
Jens Bogren − 2008 reissue remastering and 5.1 remix
Travis Smith − album art