The Roundhouse Tapes
2007 live album by Opeth
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The Roundhouse Tapes is the second live album and video 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.[7] 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.[citation needed] 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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| Released | 23 October 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 9 November 2006 | |||
| Venue | The Roundhouse in London, England, UK | |||
| Length | 96:12 | |||
| Label | Peaceville | |||
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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[8] – 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
- Daniel Falk – photography
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Albums (SNEP)[9] | 176 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[10] | 11 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[11] | 14 |