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Universal acclaim- based on 39 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 33 out of 39
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Mixed: 5 out of 39
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Negative: 1 out of 39
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Jan 31, 2020
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Oct 1, 2019It remind me the great good classic rock albums. the progressive rock that has a lot of different taste from Pink Floyd to Dio.
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Apr 25, 2020Their best album in a decade. It's a wonderful listen from start to finish. And it's also an album that progresses and peaks in the second half of the journey... so the back end of the album is stronger than the beginning. They've still got it!
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Dec 5, 2020Surprisingly, the best Opeth album in years. For me, In Cauda Venenum holds up along with their finest works. Astonishing!
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Nov 9, 2019
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Sep 28, 2019
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Sep 28, 2019Of the last four Opeth albums this one is the one I've enjoyed the most. There are certain songs that don't feel so precise but maybe listening to them more times the whole album will be more cohesive.
My favorite tracks:
Garden of Earthly Delights
Dignity
Heart in Hand
Universal Truth
Continuum
All Things Will Pass -
Oct 3, 2019
Awards & Rankings
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The WireNov 20, 2019In Cauda Venenum is a peculiarly convincing example of retro rock but that’s not to say the album is anchored to one particular scene or era. ... What’s also helpful is that frontman and bandleader Mikael Åkerfeldt has one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary rock, an impassioned croon whose soulfulness defuses any potential for pomposity. [Dec 2019, p.57]
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Oct 2, 2019The writing is catchy and memorable, interesting and complex, giving the ten-track release tremendous depth that offers a brand new listening experience with every listen. It's an album that requires a lot of consideration, but the reward is well worth the attention.
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Sep 30, 2019There is a playful freedom on display from start to finish. By increasing the importance of the bass and keyboards (a move possibly inspired by fellow Swedish prog compatriots Anekdoten) and simultaneously writing with string arrangements in mind, the innate grandeur at the heart of this band’s music has never been as audible as it is now.