The Roundhouse Tapes
The Roundhouse Tapes is a live double album by Swedish progressive metal band Opeth. The CD was recorded on 9 November 2006 and was released on 23 October 2007 in the US,[2] on 5 November in Europe, and on 20 November in the rest of the world. A two-disc DVD version was released on 10 November 2008, and includes exclusive menu music written by Mikael Åkerfeldt and Per Wiberg.[8] The title is a play on the name of Iron Maiden's first release The Soundhouse Tapes, as well as the venue where the record was recorded. Åkerfeldt said, "The Roundhouse concert will always be a very memorable gig for us for many reasons, but most importantly it caught the band at the peak of the Ghost Reveries tour". This is the final Opeth release with Peter Lindgren.
The Roundhouse Tapes | ||||
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Live album by | ||||
Released | 23 October 2007 | |||
Recorded | 9 November 2006 | |||
Venue | Camden Roundhouse in London, England, UK | |||
Length | 96:12 | |||
Label | Peaceville | |||
Opeth chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
About.com | |
AllMusic | |
Alternative Press | |
Aquarian Weekly | A+[4] |
Metal Underground | |
Pitchfork Media | |
Sputnikmusic |
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Åkerfeldt; all music is composed by Mikael Åkerfeldt except where noted.
No. | Title | Music | Album | Length |
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1. | "When" | My Arms, Your Hearse | 10:28 | |
2. | "Ghost of Perdition" | Ghost Reveries | 10:57 | |
3. | "Under the Weeping Moon" |
| Orchid | 10:28 |
4. | "Bleak" | Blackwater Park | 8:39 | |
5. | "Face of Melinda" | Still Life | 9:58 | |
6. | "The Night and the Silent Water" |
| Morningrise | 10:29 |
No. | Title | Music | Album | Length |
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1. | "Windowpane" | Damnation | 8:01 | |
2. | "Blackwater Park" |
| Blackwater Park | 18:59 |
3. | "Demon of the Fall" |
| My Arms, Your Hearse | 8:14 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "When" | 10:28 |
2. | "Ghost of Perdition" | 10:57 |
3. | "Under the Weeping Moon" | 10:28 |
4. | "Bleak" | 8:39 |
5. | "Face of Melinda" | 9:58 |
6. | "The Night and the Silent Water" | 10:29 |
7. | "Windowpane" | 8:01 |
8. | "Blackwater Park" | 19:00 |
9. | "Demon of the Fall" | 8:14 |
The DVD also features fan and band interviews, sound-check footage and a photo gallery of the concert.
Personnel
Opeth
- Mikael Åkerfeldt – guitar, vocals, mixing, direction
- Peter Lindgren[9] – guitar
- Martín Méndez – bass guitar
- Per Wiberg – keyboards, backing vocals
- Martin "Axe" Axenrot – drums
Additional personnel
- Jens Bogren – mixing
- Travis Smith – cover artwork, album design, model, photography
- Heather Elizabeth – photography
References
- Bowar, Chad. "About.com review". Retrieved October 29, 2013.
- Jurek, Thom. "The Roundhouse Tapes". AllMusic. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
- "Alternative Press | Reviews". Altpress.com. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
- "Opeth: The Roundhouse Tapes | The Aquarian Weekly". Theaquarian.com. November 14, 2007. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
- "Metal Underground review". December 13, 2007. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
- Klein, Joshua (February 4, 2008). "Pitchfork review". Retrieved October 29, 2013.
- Butler, Nick (November 6, 2007). "Sputnik review". Retrieved October 29, 2013.
- Diamond, Oz (August 30, 2007). "Opeth Leader Mikael Åkerfeldt Checks In". MetalUnderground.com. Retrieved September 20, 2007.
- "The Roundhouse Tapes Credits at Allmusic". Allmusic. Retrieved January 8, 2008.