Face of Melinda

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By the turnstile beckons a damsel fair

Face of Melinda is the fifth track on Opeth's concept album Still Life. It paints the black-haired lady as a quiet, brooding creature as he approaches her. After his failure to court her, she was sworn to the life of a nun, however, he does not give up, plotting to have her back to fill his emptiness. He is disheartened, but tells her about all that he had risked to return to her. She tells him of her own moral failings, but surprises even herself when she tells him that she still loves him. The song ends with a grim clue of what's to come - "and baffled herself with … read more
Face of Melinda is the fifth track on Opeth's concept album Still Life. It paints the black-haired lady as a quiet, brooding creature as he appr… read more
Face of Melinda is the fifth track on Opeth's concept album Still Life. It paints the black-haired lady as a quiet, brooding creature as he approaches her. After his failure to cour… read more

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Opeth is a band from Sweden that is influenced by many diverse musical styles ranging from 1970s to , Their recent releases have deviated from their traditional -influenced style, with more emphasis on progressive elements. Frontman and vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt is also noted for utilizing both clean singing and death growls, often in the same song. Due to their unique blend of melodic and progressive elements, Opeth is often classified separately from more typical acts. The name Opeth was taken from Wilbur S… read more
Opeth is a band from Sweden that is influenced by many diverse musical styles ranging from 1970s to , Their recent releases have deviated… read more
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