Discovering Opeth at 61! There's still time!

0:21 - Heavily distorted guitar 5:20 - Acoustic Section/clean vocals 8:17 - Death metal vocals/Clean vocals 0:41 - intervallic verse riff/octaves 1:19 - A harmonic minor descending run/semitonal modulation 2:40 - Ab9 Arpeggio 6:01 - chromatic diatonic chords 6:41 - sus4chords/counter meldoic lines 3:14 - bm tonaltiy 3:45 - dm tonality 8:54 - fuzz 4:29 - Drone notes

I love everything after 00:00

This is the song that got me into opeth. The clean vocals are majestic. The slow acoustic bluesy part is amazing. The talent of Mikeal Akerfeldt and this band is absolutely amazing. I love how they contrast heavy and slow soft parts. Opeth is definitely top 5 favorites for me

6:41 This is my favorite part of the song.Those melodies,man...nothing will ever come close to the intimacy and emotional heaviness of those guys

6:42 is the greatest moment in all of music. The layering is so breathtaking it's hard to even state what's so special about it.

I just can't believe I hadn't noticed SW voice all these years. Damn.

Opeth + Porcupine Tree = One of the greatest albums of all time. Every song is a masterpiece.

Beating Heart still beating for the cause Feeding Soul still feeding from the loss Aching Limbs are aching from the rush Fading You are fading from my sight Break of morning, coldness lingers on Shroud me into nightmares of the sun Moving I am moving closer to your side Luring You are luring me into the night Crying Who is crying for you here Dying I am dying fast inside your tears Plunging towards bereavement faster yet Clearing thoughts, my mind is set Devious movements in your eyes (Steven Wilson) Moved me from relief (Mikael Akerfeldt) Breath comes out white clouds with your lies (Steven Wilson) And filters through me (Mikael Akerfeldt) You're close to the final word (Mikael Akerfeldt and Steven Wilson) You're staring right past me in dismay (Mikael Akerfeldt and Steven Wilson) A liquid seeps from your chest (Mikael Akerfeldt and Steven Wilson) And drains me away (Mikael Akerfeldt) Mist ripples round your thin white neck (Steven Wilson) And draws me a line (Mikael Akerfeldt) Cold fingers mark this dying wreck (Steven Wilson) This moment is mine (Mikael Akerfeldt) Help me cure you Atone for all you've done Help me leave you As all the days are gone Devious movements in your eyes (Steven Wilson) Moved me from relief (Mikael Akerfeldt) Breath comes out white clouds with your lies (Steven Wilson) And filters through me (Mikael Akerfeldt) You're close to the final word (Mikael Akerfeldt and Steven Wilson) You're staring right past me in dismay (Mikael Akerfeldt and Steven Wilson) A liquid seeps from your chest (Mikael Akerfeldt and Steven Wilson) And drains me away (Mikael Akerfeldt) Mist ripples round your thin white neck (Steven Wilson) And draws me a line (Mikael Akerfeldt) Cold fingers mark this dying wreck (Steven Wilson) This moment is mine (Mikael Akerfeldt) Night fall again Taking what's left of me Slight twist, shivering corpse Ornated with water, fills the cracks Clasped in my limbs by tradition This is all you need

3:25 God this chorus is one of the best in Opeth’s discography for me

I remember the pure bliss I felt once those melodic vocals kicked in. This is a one of a kind band.

This song has so, so many incredible shifts and moments but the transition from the normal singing to death metal singing at 8:20 is incredibly cool.

love Steven Wilson's clean vocals here

06:40 probably the most quintessentially Opeth thing they've ever done. Saw them on this tour, it was great.

The transition to the heavy riff at 5:58 is incredible.

5:21 that bluesy part gives me chils

Blackwater Park is such a good album. Incredibly talented musicians.Excellent compositions.

Steven Wilson vocals at 3:26 and then they harmonize.

that snare drum sound on this song.. something else

The most complete metal song ever written. It has EVERYTHING

The part starting from 6:42 is incredible.

I don’t understand much about music producing and mixing or whatever but I can seriously appreciate how well this song is mixed. Like everything is just loud enough so that you can appreciate the whole band

There’s something about Opeth and harsh vocals that I can’t quit. It’s amazingly soothing

Everything after 6:42 is some of the best music I've ever heard

Opeth has had a hold over me for the last 2 years and I still can't fully wrap my head around Bleak. Any Opeth fan knows it's incredibly hard to choose a favorite song, but there's always been something so RIGHT about the composition of this one. The guitar parts, however many they are, just flow so perfectly from one section to the next. And that bridge before the final chorus? Oh my God, how is there so much going on and it all sounds so...unified? It's like there's only one instrument being played, and it is creating all of those sounds all at once.

0:20 my favorite opeth riff

That opening riff has to be one of my favorites by Opeth.

I'm 32, listening Opeth since my highschool days! Long live to Opeth!

6:00 - 007 theme as played by Opeth

Opeth have really mastered this one. Crafty baseline, leaving nothing feeling empty. They keep it bold, giving it just enough flavor. This album is true art.

This song is epic in every way, really saddens me how few people have even heard it. I feel lucky to have heard it at all!

6:20 Oh the mixing... my body reacts to this

I remember laying in my bed as a kid at like 15 y.o. and listening to this album on my headphones. The booklet is still knit from laying under my pillow when i would read up the lyrics. It's crazy how vividly iI remeber that coming back to this 10 years later almost.

6:40 is probably my favourite Opeth moment. So beautifully layered.

A few artists can elevate music to such an ethereal level that it transcends mere musicality. Opeth is one of them. This painfully beautiful track isn't just a couple of great riffs mashed together with nice lyrics and solid songwriting. It's more akin to a spiritual experience really. I rarely ever use such words to describe music.

I'm in between contractions, having my baby....listening to opeth is getting me through it! They give me inner strength 😊

6:00 Is such a hard riff in where I cant stop headbanging

5:21 to the end can only be described in one word..."masterful"

Steven Wilson!

Haven't listened to this song in over a decade. It's just as awesome now as it was then.

5:19 silence and great melody kicks in.

You know a band is good when in every single comment section people are timestamping their favourite riff/breakdown/moment... And every timestamp is different. Mine's 8:24.

I discovered their music eighteen years ago. I love this album!

3:15 that riff hits me everytime

Back here after many years. Does a song make you guys want to cry because of just how good it is?

This is the best fall season album ever. I have memories of skipping school and riding around listening to this album and looking at all the foliage.

Still my favorite Opeth composition to date. Perfectly blends metal power and melodic musicianship. Not overtly complex, but so effective in its execution. This represents a pinnacle for me for which I have not heard its equal. Essential heavy music.

06:40 is a transition from the abode of the gods

I'm a fan of Ghost and found out that Opeth's guitarist played on their last album. And now I've discovered Opeth. Awesome.

I never heard such arpeggios momma mias and grooves all mashed together with the grind before such wonderful listening for my ears and not my mind or brain hey.

i love the distorted and weird guitar tones in the intro, the chorus, the background whine...etc.

6:01 Hey now, you're an all star Get your game on, go play Hey now, you're a rock star Get the show on, get paid And all that glitters is gold Only shooting stars break the mold

1:22 Rick and Morty

3:10 this transition makes me close my DAW every time because I don't think I will ever be able to make anything even close to this

Slight twist, shivering corpse Ornated with water, fills the cracks Clasped in my limbs by tradition This is all you need Makes me shiver every single time

There's so much greatness to mention about this song....I'm speechless. Opeth is the music of the gods!

Probably one of the most talented bands ever, beyond words!

One of my favorite songs ever

Opeth & Steven Wilson

This is my all time favorite song for 20 years now. It makes me feel like I went on an amazing journey and my brain is so happy ❤😂

Without a shadow of a doubt this is among the top 3 all time Opeth's best compositions. What a creation!

In my opinion this is one the greatest songs that mankind has ever produced.

yapan, emegi gecen herkesin beynini opmek istedigim muhtesem sarki. tam bir basyapit, essiz.

What a beauty! My love for old Opeth Will never die. Just love Opeth so much! 💗💗💗

Wonderful! Majestic piece of progressive death metal. The riff and the main line at 3:14; the progression at 4:25 (with that constant line of the electric guitar, in the background); the smooth changes at 5:05 and 5:21; the reprise at ​6:41, with the main line revisited at 7:20 are just amongst what is most beautiful in this world.

The best time with Opeth. I love theese guys. 🍀

Outstanding.

I still remember my first time listen to this song, when 12 string acoustic intro Drop. I literally said "Holy Jesus, WTH is that ???" That was the moment, I fell into Opeth's rabbit hole

Love this song, one of their best songs for sure.

3:25 those vocals are great by the great the mr.wilson

This is for me the best opeth song for long , this was mi first opeth song i ever heard and i get so impresed , i have a nostalgia with moments then don't even exist

9:13 when the Indian food kicks in

I fell in love with this part 6:40

This album stands out in Opeth discography, because it was not only produced by Steven Wilson, but also mixed by him (he mixed only this album). Blackwater Park is the most full and dynamic sounding album of Opeth. The level of detail put by Wilson is astounding. In my opinion, in a song/album, composition is only 50%, producing/mixing/mastering is the other 50%.

The dynamics on the guitars are absolutely incredible! It really creates a dark atmosphere which I really enjoy! Any more songs like this one?

Been listening Opeth for four straight years, love this masterpiece

"This is all you need" yes, indeed. 5:21 is incredibly beautiful.

6:00 that transition is my favourite🖤

Favorite Opeth song.

Franchement se groupe est juste incroyable, une telle musique ! Honnêtement j'ai l'impression de voyager ! Quand je l'écoute je réfléchis à pourquoi suis-je en vie... (c'est normal ou pas...)

5:21 is my fav part omg

When I listen to this song, I visualize myself walking through the dark, gloomy forest and feeling chased by the figures in the center of the cover image. I've always loved that Opeth's music inspires me to write dark poems just by listening to their music 🤘🤘

06:40 opeth's wagner moment

6:41 This part gives me goosebumps.❤

6:41 So uplifting for a song named Bleak.

Words can't even describe how fucking amazing this song is!

THIS TRACK IS BRILLIANT LIKE EVERY OPETH TRACK

Such a masterpiece!!!

First time listening to opeth and they are amazing

Pure and utter brilliance

THE CLEANS ARE SO BEAUTIFUL

Listening to Opeth and reading Golden Wind is unmatched.

Easily my favourite Opeth song. Like I love so many but this one has always been unmatched, especially when following up Leper Affinity and leading into Harvest, I mean come on!

After so many years, i still have tears in my eyes when i listen to this song. I mean i literally cried when i witness this song live

It's amazing how Åkerfeldt can use her voice so variably

This song is so addicting! I need my daily fix!

Maybe it’s just me, but I think Martin Lopez is Opeth’s best drummer. He brought a Latin influence.

I hope the rest of the album stays with the growls and this heaviness.

Who's here in 2024?

First song I’ve heard from these guys and I’m hooked