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10.0
68816
10.0 |
The List
There's an ever-increasing amount of colour on Opeth's palette, and despite having been conceived in 1990, they're on the form of their lives
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10.0
68826
10.0 |
The Guardian
Mikael Åkerfeldt's voice has become a thing of wonder; his ability to tug at heartstrings while singing the most wilfully hazy of lyrics is matched only by these songs' beautiful arrangements and pin-sharp ensemble playing
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9.0
68818
9.0 |
All Music
This set is a massive leap forward, not only in terms of style but also in its instrumental and performance acumen; it is nearly unlimited in its creativity
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9.0
68814
9.0 |
The Quietus
A sublime album of impeccable scope and execution, created by an extremely important band who have finally reached the pinnacle of self-actualisation through music
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8.0
68815
8.0 |
PopMatters
Pale Communion is perhaps the defining document of this group’s ability to make progressive rock feel genuinely progressive
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7.0
68817
7.0 |
Exclaim
It will intrigue and appease those willing to accept the band's expanded sound
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6.4
68868
6.4 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
Sure, it's a solid prog album, but it's boring because, well, let's face it, if you're looking to do something new, you don't rip off something old
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6.0
68819
6.0 |
The Irish Times
Too many of the songs are too long and meander to no intent and purpose. Even a composer as extravagantly gifted as Åkerfeldt needs to know his limitation
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4.3
68813
4.3 |
Pitchfork
These eight songs run cold on new energies and ideas, a rarity for a catalog custom-made to overwhelm
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