OPETH Release Liquid-Filled Repress Of Blackwater Park, But It Ain't Cheap
Swedish prog-metal pioneers release ultra-rare edition of their magnum opus, limited to 135 copies.
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OPETH Release Liquid-Filled Repress Of Blackwater Park, But It Ain't Cheap
Swedish prog-metal pioneers release ultra-rare edition of their magnum opus, limited to 135 copies.
Greg Kennelty
Published
2 days ago
[Image: Limited edition liquid-filled vinyl of Opeth’s Blackwater Park, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the landmark album]
Opeth are marking the 25th anniversary of their landmark album Blackwater Park with a strictly limited liquid-filled vinyl edition. Only 135 copies will be produced, making this a must-have for collectors and longtime fans alike.
Originally released in 2001, Blackwater Park has since become a seminal record in progressive metal, blending crushing death metal with intricate prog arrangements, breathtaking melodies, and spine-tingling atmospherics.
Blackwater Park is the fifth studio album Opeth, released on 12 March 2001 in Europe and a day later in North America. It was their first collaboration with Porcupine Tree frontman Steven Wilson, who produced the album and influenced a shift in their musical style. Singles included "The Drapery Falls" and "Still Day Beneath the Sun."
Though it didn’t chart in the US or UK, the album became a critical and commercial breakthrough, often considered Opeth' magnum opus. Recorded at Studio Fredman, the band developed demos with minimal rehearsal, and Wilson contributed clean vocals and guitar leads.
The album has been released in multiple formats, including special editions with bonus tracks and a 2010 Legacy Edition featuring live recordings and a documentary.
Why Opeth constantly re-releases Blackwater Park without "Still Day Beneath The Sun" and "Patterns In The Ivy II" is far beyond me, but 25 years later and they're still not doing it. So maybe it's time for me to stop bitching. I'm not gonna, but maybe it's time.
Anyway, get the liquid-filled vinyl edition of Blackwater Park here.
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