Collecter's Edition Slipcase cover

Released 20 years ago

Collecter's Edition Slipcase

Opeth · 2006

293 min · 36 tracks · death metal · progressive metal · progressive rock

A dense tapestry of progressive metal interweaves intricate melodies with heavy, atmospheric soundscapes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing rewards patience
  • dense atmospheric soundscapes immerse
  • dynamic journey with varied intensity
  • long-form commitment for deep focus

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification
  • prefer short standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2006, 'Collector's Edition Slipcase' captures Opeth at a pivotal moment following their critically acclaimed album 'Ghost Reveries'. This compilation showcases the band's evolution, blending their death metal roots with lush progressive elements, all while solidifying their reputation for complex arrangements and lyrical depth.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Leper Affinity 10:23
  • 2 Bleak 9:15
  • 3 Harvest 6:01
  • 4 The Drapery Falls 10:53
  • 5 Dirge for November 7:53
  • 6 The Funeral Portrait 8:44
  • 7 Patterns in the Ivy 1:52
  • 8 Blackwater Park 12:08

Disc 2

  • 1 Wreath 11:10
  • 2 Deliverance 13:36
  • 3 A Fair Judgement 10:23
  • 4 For Absent Friends 2:17
  • 5 Master’s Apprentices 10:32
  • 6 By the Pain I See in Others 13:50

Disc 3

  • 1 Windowpane 7:45
  • 2 In My Time of Need 5:49
  • 3 Death Whispered a Lullaby 5:49
  • 4 Closure 5:15
  • 5 Hope Leaves 4:30
  • 6 To Rid the Disease 6:21
  • 7 Ending Credits 3:39
  • 8 Weakness 4:10

Disc 4

  • 1 Windowpane 10:50
  • 2 In My Time of Need 6:32
  • 3 Death Whispered a Lullaby 7:08
  • 4 Closure 9:45
  • 5 Hope Leaves 6:14
  • 6 To Rid the Disease 7:07
  • 7 Ending Credits 4:21
  • 8 Harvest 6:16
  • 9 Weakness 5:17

Disc 5

  • 1 Master’s Apprentices 11:25
  • 2 The Drapery Falls 10:56
  • 3 Deliverance 12:34
  • 4 The Leper Affinity 11:02
  • 5 A Fair Judgement 11:37

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