Opeth - Pale Communion (2014) [flac] Link

While the technical proficiency of the band is on full display, notably with jazz-inflected drumming and Joakim Svalberg's vintage keyboard work, the album’s true strength lies in its melancholia.

This blog post explores the intricate layers and retro-prog shift found in Opeth's 2014 masterpiece, Pale Communion . Opeth - Pale Communion (2014) [FLAC]

For audiophiles, Pale Communion is a "must-own" in format. The mix, handled by long-time collaborator Steven Wilson , is incredibly dense. Listening in a lossless format allows you to hear the subtle decay of the piano strings, the breath in Mikael’s vocal delivery, and the immense "air" around the drums that a standard MP3 would simply crush. Final Thoughts While the technical proficiency of the band is

: The album’s lead single features a driving, hypnotic riff and one of Åkerfeldt’s most soaring vocal performances to date. The mix, handled by long-time collaborator Steven Wilson