OPETH — Orchid (review)

OPETH — Orchid album cover Album · 1995 · Progressive Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
3.5/5 ·
bartosso
Fantastic medieval/goth/classical death metal

ORCHID is an ambitious death/black metal with dark medieval and classical elements. Just listen to the first seconds of In the mist she was standing and you'll imagine headbanging Mozart along with Beethoven in bovver boots. But seriously, these harmonies are built in a classical way and it is admirable. Mike was always a master of beautiful harmonies. But the way he develop his compositions in this, the first Opeth's release, is too stiff and clumsy. It's not a bad thing after all, but most people appreciate well flowing composition instead of bridgeless fifteen minutes' pieces with themes changing unexpectedly or very long atmospheric passages springing suddenly into a death rage.

ORCHID is extremely genuine record, devoid of professionalism or experience. Mikael realized his dreams, created music which he considered beautiful and moving, he didn't care about trends in the music or coherence of the work. That's why it is so captivating - there are genuine emotions, raw sound and great harmonies. It's absolutely must-have for atmospheric death metal fan.
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