Sorceress
by Opeth
Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 10 Critic Reviews

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. Record Collector
    Oct 7, 2016
    60
    On the whole, Sorceress is a decent album, but Opeth are capable of more.

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 39 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 39
  3. Negative: 4 out of 39
  1. akajazzman
    Sep 30, 2016
    9
    For years Opeth was a leading Scandinavian Black Metal band with Prog leanings and growly vocals. So it’s simply amazing how their lastFor years Opeth was a leading Scandinavian Black Metal band with Prog leanings and growly vocals. So it’s simply amazing how their last three albums pass the Grandma test; meaning I can play them at Christmas and Gram Gram will think it’s pleasant background music. Regardless of their evolution, Opeth always retain a few cornerstones in their music, virtuosity being first and foremost. This is their third album of pure Prog Rock for now people. Each one chasing slightly different ways to update 70s Prog. Sorcerer is sometimes a study in Prog/Fusion coupled with Crimson style soft ballads. The Prog/Fusion here is so powerful that it makes you wish they’d just dropped the soft walks through moonbeams altogether. Still, if you love Prog -- and it doesn’t have to be “Prog-Metal” -- you’ll love this album.… Full Review »
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