Sorceress
by Opeth
- Type: Album
- Released: 30 September 2016
- Label: Nuclear Blast
- Country: Sweden
- Length: 1:30:24
- Community rating: 3.81/5 from 13 ratings
Artists on this release: Martin Axenrot, Mart铆n M茅ndez, Fredrik 脜kesson, Mikael 脜kerfeldt, Wil Malone, Joakim Svalberg, Pascale Marie Vickery
Album Notes & Community Reviews
'Sorceress' is arguably one of Opeth's most diverse albums, weaving together a multitude of influences into a cohesive whole. The record explores everything from heavy, Sabbath-inspired hard rock riffs and complex progressive arrangements to gentle, folk-tinged acoustic ballads. This eclectic approach showcases the band's versatility, with each track offering a different facet of their sound while maintaining the high level of musicianship and sophisticated songwriting they are known for.
Genres
Descriptors: melodic, diverse, complex, progressive, atmospheric
Tracklist
- Persephone (1:51)
- Sorceress (5:49)
- The Wilde Flowers (6:49)
- Will O the Wisp (5:07)
- Chrysalis (7:16)
- Sorceress 2 (3:49)
- The Seventh Sojourn (5:29)
- Strange Brew (8:44)
- A Fleeting Glance (5:06)
- Era (5:41)
- Persephone (Slight Return) (0:54)
Credits
- Opeth - primary artist
- Wil Malone - arranged by, strings
- Mart铆n M茅ndez - bass guitar
- Tom Dalgety - co-producer, engineer, mixed by
- Travis Smith - design
- Martin Axenrot - drums, percussion
- Fredrik 脜kesson - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals, music by
- Robbie Nelson - engineer, strings
- Mikael 脜kerfeldt - lead guitar, lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, producer, music by, lyrics by
- John Davis - mastered by
- Pascale Marie Vickery - narrator
- Joakim Svalberg - organ, mellotron, piano, harpsichord, grand piano, percussion, backing vocals