Watershed (Opeth album)
Occupation
- Mikael Åkerfeldt - vocals, guitar
- Fredrik Åkesson - Guitar
- Per Wiberg - keyboards, synthesizers
- Martín Mendez - Bass
- Martin Axenrot - drums
Watershed is the ninth studio album by the Swedish progressive metal band Opeth. It was released on 19 May 2008 on Roadrunner Records.
History
The album was mainly in the period from winter 2006 /07 to 10 January 2008 at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden. It is the first without longtime guitarist Peter Lindgren. Instead, guitarist Fredrik Åkesson was joined by, also drummer Martin Axenrot is heard for the first time. In March 2008, Travis Smith's cover design was unveiled. The play Heir Apparent had been played by the band in advance and therefore circulated previously as a live version on YouTube.
Criticism and success
Chris True wrote in Allmusic, Opeth Ghost Reveries had the predecessor can easily copy, but would have chosen to take up a challenging album. The side awarded 4 out of 5 stars. The album reached both in Germany and in the United States No. 23 In Finland, it reached # 1 on the charts.
Title list
All pieces were written by Mikael Åkerfeldt, unless otherwise indicated.