Released 10 years ago
Sorceress
Opeth · 2016
90 min · 16 tracks · death metal · progressive metal · progressive rock
A lush tapestry of progressive melodies intertwined with heavy, intricate riffs and haunting vocals.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic exploration with peaks
- wave-like pacing for immersion
- haunting vocals for deep reflection
- evocative atmospheres for solitude
- intricate riffs for focused listening
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward, short tracks
- seek immediate gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on September 30, 2016, 'Sorceress' marked Opeth's twelfth studio album and continued their evolution into a more melodic and progressive sound post their transition to a primarily clean vocal style. This album came after their 2014 release 'Pale Communion,' further solidifying their departure from the heavier death metal elements of earlier works while exploring broader musical landscapes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Porcupine Tree· Gojira· Between the Buried and Me
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Persephone 1:52
- 2 Sorceress 5:49
- 3 The Wilde Flowers 6:49
- 4 Will o the Wisp 5:07
- 5 Chrysalis 7:16
- 6 Sorceress 2 3:49
- 7 The Seventh Sojourn 5:29
- 8 Strange Brew 8:44
- 9 A Fleeting Glance 5:06
- 10 Era 5:41
- 11 Persephone (Slight Return) 0:54
Disc 2
- 1 The Ward 3:14
- 2 Spring MCMLXXIV 6:11
- 3 Cusp of Eternity (live) 5:44
- 4 The Drapery Falls (live) 10:23
- 5 Voice of Treason (live) 8:10
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