Damnation by Opeth

An atypical album in the band's discography, but this lack of the harder parts of the sound, which feature extensive use of acoustic guitar and a very atmospheric sound, doesn't diminish it. Logically, for me, a lover of progressive rock, on the contrary, it makes it spectacular.

The band demonstrates their ability to tackle this genre exceptionally well. Martín López on drums in particular is extraordinary, especially on the songs "Windowpan," "In My Time of Need," and "Closure."

My favorite songs are "Windowpane," with a great intro, excellent vocals, and a great guitar solo; "Closure," "Death Whispered a Lullaby," and "Ending Credits," especially with a great acoustic guitar part.

If you love Åkerfeldt's heavy riffs and driving growl, you should know that they're completely missing from this album, but I think it's worth listening to, perhaps because of the greater prog edge, perhaps because the band is incredibly technical and the performances are perfect, or perhaps because Steven Wilson, who also co-wrote Death Whispered and Lullaby with Åkerfeldt, took part in the recording and production.

For me, this is a simply extraordinary album, which I recommend to everyone.

Beautiful.

Tracks
1. Windowpane (7:44)
2. In My Time of Need (5:49)
3. Death Whispered a Lullaby (5:49)
4. Closure (5:15)
5. Hope Leaves (4:30)
6. To Rid the Disease (6:21)
7. Ending Credits (3:39)
8. Weakness (4:08)
Running Time: 43:15

The Lineup
- Mikael Åkerfeldt - electric and acoustic guitar (6 and 12 strings), vocals, co-producer
- Peter Lindgren - guitars
- Martin Mendez - bass (fretted and unfretted)
- Martin Lopez - drums, percussion
Featuring:
- Steve Wilson - piano, Mellotron, Fender Rhodes, backing vocals, co-producer, mixing and mastering