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82 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 10 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. All Music Guide
    90
    Watershed marks a new chapter for Opeth, one that promises infinitely more than its predecessors.
  2. Hartford Courant
    90
    If anything, the group's latest is another musical masterpiece from a band known for putting out musical masterpieces.
  3. PopMatters
    90
    It's their most crucial album since 1999's stunning "Still Life," and its title could not be more appropriate.
  4. Blender
    80
    Prog was rarely as songful as the brutal beauty here.
  5. Q Magazine
    80
    Patience, persistence and a good set of headphones will uncover fragile melodies here amid the maelstrom, though the guitar noodling can veer dangerously close to Mark Knopfler territory. [July 2008, p.101]
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  6. Billboard
    80
    A substantial addition to the band's catalog.
  7. The New York Times
    80
    Watershed, the new Opeth album, broad enough to encompass death-metal pummeling as well as cello and English horn, is typically engrossing--symphonic, and in a way organic.
  8. Pitchfork
    75
    Watershed has friction, and friction brings heat. Those left cold by metal's po-faced tendencies might well warm up to it.
  9. Alternative Press
    70
    What Opeth do best is flat-out shred, and at its finest moments, Watershed howls like the unholy union of Queensryche, Yngwie Malmsteen and Morbid Angel. [Aug 2008, p.166]
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  10. Uncut
    60
    Growls and blast-beats come decorated with guitar work that explores scale after scale of diabolical pleasures. [Aug 2008, p.101]
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8.9 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 48 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Sydek93jm
    10
    This album puts a mark that divides another band's phase that follows the path of an interesting and innovative evolution in their genre. It's just perfect.… Full Review »
  2. Happymonk
    10
    The best album by Opeth. From it's jazz interludes in "the lotus eaters" to it's heavy riffs in "heir apparent" and everything in between makes this the quintessential Opeth album. It's everything that's great about the band in one package, while showing that they can improve and take themselves forward. Every metal fan should own this album.… Full Review »
  3. IHateFanboys
    8
    This was one of the first cd's I ever purchased by Opeth. I picked this up after I saw them on tour supporting this particular album. On top of the fact that the music is interesting and great to listen to, the guys in the band were very nice when I met after they had finished their set. Overall a great peice of music to pick up for fans of this type of music.… Full Review »
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