It’s a remarkable track, with an organ/guitar progression reminiscent of other songs on recent albums, then launching into a blistering guitar solo before retreating to one of their classic mellow passages with Åkerfeldt singing in falsetto. Will the song-writing become even tighter? 2019 Preview Editors' Notes For their 13th album, Swedish metal titans Opeth did something they’d never done before: They recorded two versions—one in English, one in Swedish. In Cauda Venenum is technically proficient, and honestly beautiful in some areas, but I've heard this all from Opeth before. Label: Moderbolaget From music news, to concert reviews, interviews, album reviews, exclusive features and more…, Copyright © I nearly broke off His hand in acquiescing, such was my enthusiasm to firstly share (metaphorical) ink with Him and secondly to get my grubby mitts on new Opeth music! Classical guitar licks offer an enticing intro to one of the album’s most adventurously unexpected moments: a swinging jazzy piece concerning the lone hunter “The Garroter”. DR: 7 | Format Reviewed: V0 mp3 Apparently Åkerfeldt enjoyed using the translation process as a creative outlet as well. OpethIn Cauda Venenum Dean Brown , September 30th, 2019 08:54. Helping to really sell the classic prog sound, Joakim Svalberg’s piano, keys and Mellotron define the contour of the album—even evoking Peter Lindgren’s love of eBow in “Kontinuerlig drift”—and offers an indispensable dimension to their sound. They just have to sound in a certain way. Again, the strength of this album is in its consistency so if you liked those two, there’s plenty more where that came from. It’s a progressive release which is not fragmented (Heritage), an obvious homage to 70s prog bands (Pale Communion) which demonstrates an increasing interest in Swedish folk and blues rock (Sorceress). For the purchase of this item you'll receive 316 Nukes! “Heart in Hand” shifts from its strong core riff to a lovely, swaying acoustic passage at its conclusion, while “All Things Will Pass” easily crescendos from its gentle, looping introduction into a heavy segment. It was released in two versions: a Swedish-language version and an English-language version. It’s a welcome change of pace before we get back on track with a more familiar modern Opeth approach in “Continuum”. Echoes of the metal past are perceptible and it justifies its inclusion at this blog as a ‘heavy’ record.4,5. As a band subject to scrutiny on account of their shirking of a metal framework, it’s worth comment that Venenum is at the very least metal-adjacent. The Swedish title translates more directly to “The Heart Knows What The Hand Is Doing”, reflecting society’s deceptive nature, though the conclusion brings us back to the innocence of a child. Metal veterans Opeth are back witht their 13th album, In Cauda Venenum, released in both English and Swedish versions. The twin guitar attack of Åkesson and Åkerfeldt is met with equal intensity from the Martin rhythm section of Mendez on bass and Axenrot on drums. In Cauda Venenum, the band’s thirteenth and latest album may be Opeth’s most grandiose statement yet, but the record’s entrancing dynamics, intertwining guitar-and-Mellotron riffs, and Åkerfeldt’s emotive vocals are all quite obviously the work of the same band that has been expanding (and blowing) the minds of discerning metal listeners for a quarter of a century. Storming the barricades or not, what’s evident early on is just how heavy this album is – not old-school Opeth heavy, but heavy as in dense, involved and occasionally challenging. The album starts with a little girl saying: “Om man slutar tänka, dÃ¥ blir man död” (directly: “if one stops thinking, then one becomes dead”). Wanna walk the extra mile? Sonic Perspectives - All rights reserved. Originally, Storm Corrosion was going to be the outlet for Mikael's desire to play more traditionally prog music, but ultimately he decided to just pump all that energy into Opeth instead. Once again the band finds delight in exploring the extremes, with gentle moments having their day until Åkesson’s wah-guitar solo commands attention, then giving way to flowing melodies from Åkerfeldt’s soothing voice. Like Sorceress, In Cauda Venenum features some genuinely heavy material—even peaking into double kick at one point (“Hjärtat vet vad handen gör”)—but where the band shines is rather in unpredictable riffs and ideas (“Det närmast sörjande”), orchestra-drenched tracks with power choruses (“Minnets yta,” “Ingen sanning är allas”), and that creeping Jazz pÃ¥ svenska feel that has started showing since Heritage (“Banemannen”). Furthermore, a number of the tracks feature those fantastic transitions between light and heavy passages which are Opeth‘s quintessential characteristic. As a result, In Cauda Venenum is impossible to appreciate in full on the first listen, so it rewards return visits. add to cart. Its clear melodies and (relative) brevity ensure that it’s one of the most compelling and cohesive individual tracks. This doesn’t mean that they settled down on a single sound, per se. All of these elements coalesce into the perfect storm that is “In Cauda Venenom”. COMMENTS. Nobody. Similarly, “Lovelorn Crime” demonstrates Åkerfeldt’s ever-cleaner vocals at their emotive best, featuring a pathos-drenched refrain conferring the feel of a traditional love song. While there are referents to the past, they have merely been folded into a brand of heavy music that reflects not progressive rock's history, but Opeth's enduring, evolving image. A note should be made that Åkerfeldt found initial inspiration by recording the album entirely in Swedish. From “Moonlapse Vertigo” to “Ghosts of Perdition” to “Hex Omega”, Opeth has proven masterful in this regard and while the level of brutal attack of past decades may no longer be present, there is more magic of “the old days” on this album than we have heard of late. Well into a successful career, leader Mikael Åkerfeldt let it be known four albums ago that many of the metal elements of the band were no longer of interest to him, and since then they have moved in a decidedly more prog-rock direction. Curiously, the only detour the album takes is right at the start with opening instrumental “Garden of Earthly Delights”. The interviews—which you cannot understand because you are an uncultured twit—are magical, including one young girl bullshitting up a storm about how each country (of which there are a hundred bajillion) has a God, but they can’t talk to each other. For me, personally, In Cauda Venenum was the final push I needed to go from “guy who likes Opeth” to “Opeth fan.” I think this is their best work in at least a decade-possibly since my favorite Opeth album, 2005’s Ghost Reveries. It’s about a girl tricked and forced (or maybe a political marriage) into marriage and finally forced into submission. I enjoy and appreciate In Cauda Venenum, but I don’t love it. Opeth – In Cauda Venenum (Album Review) By Scott Medina September 13, 2019. Yeah, well that works if you don’t actually speak the language as your native language. What “In Cauda Venenum” has going for it is consistency. As the next step in Opeth‘s journey, In Cauda Venenum is a fascinating, complicated album. Metal Wani's Carl Rourke recently conducted an interview with frontman/guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish masters of progressive heavy rock OPETH.You can listen to the entire chat below. Opeth is by no means unfamiliar with long albums, but the material on In Cauda Venenum does not justify the length. Yet, while In Cauda Venenum shares musicians and production (and the riff on “Allting är slut”) with its predecessor, it is a distinct and inventive album. It’s a single idea embellished and developed but which remains consistent. 4,913 talking about this. In Cauda Venenum is heavier, darker and more elaborate and expansive than Opeth have been since Watershed. OPETH's 13th album, "In Cauda Venenum" will be released on September 27 via Moderbolaget / Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The problem, of course, with being the guy who has to review the new Opeth record is simple; I am the guy who has to review the new Opeth record. In Cauda Venenum feels like the record which has been in the works since Heritage. As disappointing this period of Opeth is (compared to everything that came before), there was a very strong effort in 2014's Pale Communion , so i had some hopes for In Cauda Venenum to end the decade on a strong step. 2000x In Cauda Venenum Mailorder Boxset [Numbered] 4000x In Cauda Venenum Boxset Initial sales of the black LP (both the Swedish and English version) via the band's webshop included faux leather bookmarks embossed with Opeth logo and album title in gold lettering. It’s no secret that Opeth is a band in a continual state of development. /rant. Joakim Svalberg is also a busy boy on a wide range of organ and keyboard patches; indeed keys are so integral to modern Opeth that it is hard to believe the band didn’t have a dedicated keyboardist in its earlier days. There’s such an autumn-like aura to this album. The vocal delivery from the band is impeccable, Åkerfeldt’s voice always seeming to improve with each album, and the overdubbed choir approach during key moments (such as the opening of “Dignity”) hits the listener over the head. And if this is Mikael’s grappling with mortality album, then I suspect he’ll be happy/slightly worried to know that he probably could stop here and feel happy with what he produced in his life. OPETH; OPETH In Cauda Venenum MAILORDER EDITION (Import) $78.99. Websites: opeth.com | facebook.com/opeth But it is the elements beyond the sting that truly make this band one of a kind. As we’ve come to expect, the band perform brilliantly. This is equally impressive, in my opinion, because it was first when taking notes that I realized just how diverse every track on In Cauda Venenum is. Most notable of all is the heavy use of strings. And being Angry Metal Guy, the responsibility for (and privilege of covering) such a huge event like a new Opeth album falls to me. But for those of us actually do care about the poetry of lyrics and the meaning of how words are used, I can say that this phenomenon is an endless struggle. Over it all, Åkerfeldt sounds like Åkerfeldt; an untrained baritone with a slightly reedy timbre—except this time he sings with a Stockholm accent. New album "In Cauda Venenum" out now via Moderbolaget Records / Nuclear Blast. And the album again was released on the band’s own music label Moderbolaget, so the musicians can truly express themselves and not to adjust to big label’s demands. Thirteen albums in, I’m still excited about new Opeth records. Long story short: they’ve done it again. –. The solution? The band toured in support of the album throughout 2019 and into 2020. In Cauda Venenum is profoundly dark amber to me. Instead, the secret weapon of “In Cauda Venenum” lays in how the band wields their considerable strengths and in this regard, they are supremely victorious. Genre: Progressive Rock. Already we have melded the two worlds of newer and older Opeth, a winning approach which is repeated throughout the album. Opeth retreats from the whimsical edge present on Sorceress in favor of clearer melodies and song-writing, in spite of the sometimes dense compositions. 7,750 talking about this. But it is clear to me that so many people do precisely what Mikael essentially admits to doing in that video. At album 13, Opeth is vital, and In Cauda Venenum finds the band both experimenting and starting to really coalesce as a unit. In between the introduction and the closing anthem of “Allting tar slut,” listeners are walked through the paces of Opeth‘s characteristic brand of progressive rock. And not mastered by a guy with the nickname “pounda” as that’s apparently what he did to the master. I don’t know what the clips are from, but I can only assume they originate on Swedish public television (SVT) in the 1970s or 1980s, when interviewing children about God and death seemed like the kind of thing that a be-bell-bottomsed reporter with feathered hair and dewdrop glasses would think of doing while eating Kalles kaviar for breakfast. There’s a real heft and crunch to many of its riffs; while it hardly approaches death metal, it’s the heaviest record since Watershed. On this new release, the band consistently deliver one knockout song after another and never let the momentum take a pause. A band that can create a triumph after a dozen albums is a rare thing, but then Opeth have always been something of a rare creature. “Lovelorn Crime” may be one of Opeth’s most heart wrenching moments, the piano-based piece inviting added strings for impact, but it’s Åkerfeldt’s delivery which seals the deal. New album "In Cauda Venenum" out now via Moderbolaget Records / Nuclear Blast. “Heart in Hand” sports a strong selection of groovy metal riffs prior to its signature transition, while “Continuum” features a heavy refrain. Website design by Norrsken Photography and Design, 1. In Cauda Venenum is a sophisticated release, but not one I rate more highly than many by Opeth. They take Sorceress as a mold while adapting it, integrating fresh sounds. There is no more perfect synopsis of the feel of Opeth‘s music in 2019. And let me just say that this is precisely why I hate lyrics in heavy music. Most everything about this album feels right. The use of Swedish helps to cement an intimate feeling for me. And, like so many of the best albums, the anthemic chorus of “Allting tar slut” brings the record to a close in a way that impels one’s finger to press play again. or 31596 Nukes! I think that the record feels like it’s about death. It’s the Year of Our Lord 2019 and Opeth are primed to release their 13th full-length record, entitled In Cauda Venenum (“The Poison Is in the Tale”). Åkesson and Åkerfeldt’s guitars rock a sound that you know: a PRS with crunchy amps and a stadium rock overdrive. So, where does a 3 year gap and Åkerfeldt’s ceaseless plundering of the vinyl bin marked “70s” leave the group in 2019? Thus, each subsequent album has been greeted with a degree of trepidation as some fans fall away and others climb on board the Opeth train. “In Cauda Venenum” is brave continuation of previous Opeth’s records, because with every new record Opeth add something unique and new. The writing feels impulsive and experimental, but with a crafty use of samples, In Cauda Venenum also flows smoothly like a concept album. Åkerfeldt himself seems to brush off the opener “Garden” by saying that “Dignity” is the first “real song” on the album, although it was the last song written for the recording. While I wish that it was produced by Steven Wilson,2 I cannot help but be impressed by how Åkerfeldt has gotten this band to the place where they can do about anything they want. Written By: El Cuervo It’s the Year of Our Lord 2019 and Opeth are primed to release their 13th full-length record, entitled In Cauda Venenum (“The Poison Is in the Tale”). What would be hopelessly unfathomable to most other bands feels completely natural here, a true gem of a song that is pure Opeth. “Charlatan” won’t let the weary rest, however, with its insistent rhythm section hammering away in Opeth’etic delight, until its final close where the chanting of monks heralds in one of the supreme highlights of the album: “Universal Truth”. Info about Nukes!-Points. Roughly translating into “the poison is in the tail”, there is no doubt that Opeth still have a sting to them. Rather, the record moves expertly from its introduction through the end, navigating a variety of styles and somehow weaving them together gracefully. It concludes with a boy saying in Swedish “If you stop to pee…you’re gonna be dead” before immediately segueing into the opening fervor of “Dignity”. In Cauda Venenum is the finest work OPETH have produced in a long time – if not ever. However, the album’s deficiencies — its runtime and compositions — do not allow it to eclipse Pale Communion as the band’s best modern material. A highlight of 2019 and beyond. Followup “Heart In Hand” pulsates forward at a familiar Opeth pace, being one of the album’s heavier songs, complete with swirling distorted effects which then give way to a beautiful ballad sung with tenderness. While I am, indeed, an Angry Metal Guy, I appear to have taken the band’s merger into progressive rock better than other metalheads, having loved Pale Communion and enjoyed Sorceress. Having explored a vast range of styles in their celebrated history, Opeth aren’t bringing much new to the table for their 13th album. Release Date: September 27, 2019. While I haven’t been given the lyrics, the bits and pieces that I understand make it clear that writing in Swedish has made Mikael a much more relatable vocalist. Few bands are as successful at working the dynamics between heavy guitar attack and pastoral, acoustic sections in the same song. you can take the dirty hippy out of metal. Originally, Storm Corrosion was going to be the outlet for Mikael's desire to play more traditionally prog music, but ultimately he decided to just pump all that energy into Opeth instead. He doesn’t give two fucks about the lyrics, he says. In Cauda Venenum (Latin for "Poison in the tail") is the thirteenth studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Opeth, released on 27 September 2019 through Moderbolaget and Nuclear Blast. Also, LOL. The six-part drama is co-written and directed by Jonas Akerlund, who was behind the lens for the promotional shots of Opeth for their most recent album In Cauda Venenum.. Clark will explore the true story behind notorious Swedish gangster Clark Olofsson, whose crimes gave rise to the term Stockholm Syndrome – used to describe the psychological response when some captives begin … However, I wonder whether this careful distillment of the record results in music which is actually better and more compelling than prior releases. The band’s progression suggests this may be the case — cutting repetition would be a boon7 — but will Opeth ever be a band to release an album of 4 to 5 minute tracks? The post Opeth announce 2020 North American tour in support of new album In Cauda Venenum appeared first on Consequence of Sound.. Swedish prog-metal auteurs Opeth … Accommodating these differing sounds within Opeth‘s already dynamic sound, confers a real depth to Venenum. For ‘In Cauda Venenum’ is, arguably, Opeth’s most exciting and invigorating record to date. Yet another winning track. The album is an admirable, and commendably creative, release by a veteran band. It begins with a speech from a former Prime Minister of Sweden, who trails off by saying, “Someone said the other day that we reside in the great time of rupture…” Although the speech was made in 1969, it reflects the general themes of the album: upheaval and loneliness. The special edition of “Watershed” (one of Opeth’s very best releases, as far as I’m concerned) included a cover of “Den ständiga resan”, originally by Roxette vocalist Marie Fredriksson. Tags: Posted in: News. In Cauda Venenum is the 13th album of progressive rock-metal act Opeth and their 4th album since their hard turn to retro prog style. The listener can sample both sides of the equation through videos which feature each language and decide which they prefer. We'll be eternally grateful! For those who have made it this far, “In Cauda Venenum” will almost certainly be warmly welcomed as it makes a strong case for being the most successful of the post-“Watershed” albums, and perhaps even a standout of their entire discography. The interplay between Fredrik’s Åkesson’s closing guitar solo and Åkerfeldt’s vocal wails will leave no survivors. document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); For example, the song “Svekets Prins” translates to “Prince of Lies”, but its author chose to call the English version “Dignity” instead; and “Minnets Yta” which would literally mean “Surface of Memory” has been titled “Lovelorn Crime”. 2019 sees Opeth using Sorceress more than Sorceress used Pale Communion. As an Opeth nerd and Åkerfan, I’ve more or less enjoyed Opeth in all its permutations, and I regard Still Life through Ghost Reveries as one of the greatest album runs ever.3 Shock and excitement welled on promo release-day as AMG Himself approached me with a proposal for a double feature. Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly dose of insighful posts about the world of music, We speak music, the universal language of mankind. While at times playful, the undercurrent is one of a menacing swagger, holding to the album’s dark theme. While the answer to this remains to be seen, I would summarize Venenum thusly: fans of newPeth will enjoy it. Rating: Great! By now, Opeth‘s sound needs little introduction and In Cauda Venenum sounds first and foremost like Opeth. - Distorted Sound Seeing as this review is in English, we’ll be keeping to that version and those titles, though it’s interesting to note that Åkerfeldt doesn’t always offer literal translations. At its base, bassist Martín Méndez and drummer Martin Axenrot drop the anchor of the band’s sound, giving impressive performances on material that ranges between proggy versions of classic Åkerriffs (“Hjärtat vet vad handen gör”) to swinging drums and walking bass (“Banemannen”). On In Cauda Venenum, Opeth have thoroughly revisioned prog rock for the 21st century. And In Cauda Venenum is not a journey that everyone is going to love taking. There’s such an autumn-like aura to this album. You might consider helping us using the button below. With the album’s first two singles being those mentioned above, fans are likely anxious to know if the rest of the album follows suit. As an Opeth nerd and Åkerfan, I’ve more or less enjoyed Opeth in all its permutations, and I regard Still Life through Ghost Reveries as one of the greatest album runs ever. But if you’re hoping for a deep, meaningful reason behind it, … And reviewing In Cauda Venenum is a major endeavor. Many bands rehash material at this stage of their career, but Opeth refuses to capitulate in this way. “In Cauda Venenum”, however, is the first time that Opeth has recorded an entire album of original material with vocals all in Swedish. Opeth's thirteenth album – and their first to be sung in Swedish – finds the group in a playful mood whilst still delivering a powerhouse performance, finds Dean Brown. Despite the depth of some of the arrangements, Åkerfeldt employed a stricter song-writing style. The three minute, atmospheric opener “Garden of Delights” introduces a spacey synth that accentuates ominous choral vocals; a pulsing undertone conferring an almost Tangerine Dream feel. Read a full review. “Next of Kin” holds a certain grandeur in its melodies, feeling at once familiar and yet still exciting.
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