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The Roundhouse Tapes

Opeth · 2007

96 min · 9 tracks · death metal · progressive metal · progressive rock

A sprawling live testament to Opeth's dynamic fusion of death metal intricacies and melodic progressive rock sensibilities.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • immersive live performance energy
  • gradual build to climactic release
  • introspective moments of reflection
  • sprawling soundscapes to explore
  • engaging late-night listening experience

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, catchy tracks
  • seek immediate gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
In 2007, Opeth released 'The Roundhouse Tapes' as a live album, following their critically acclaimed studio effort, 'Ghost Reveries'. This album captures the band at a pivotal moment, solidifying their status in the progressive metal scene and showcasing their complex compositions and diverse influences during their peak years.

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 When 10:28
  • 2 Ghost of Perdition 10:56
  • 3 Under the Weeping Moon 10:27
  • 4 Bleak 8:39
  • 5 Face of Melinda 9:57
  • 6 The Night and the Silent Water 10:28

Disc 2

  • 1 Windowpane 8:01
  • 2 Blackwater Park 18:59
  • 3 Demon of the Fall 8:13

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