After listening to Opeth for the past five years, I'd have to say that this is their most mature offering. Mikael's growls are as face-melting as ever, but his clean vocals definitely take center-stage on this one. It appears to be a very personal album lyrically speaking, and the music is equally as emotional. This is a great place to start to someone who's new to Opeth.
What's great about it: This is their most diverse album.