"Face of Melinda" paints the black-haired lady as a quiet, brooding creature as he approaches her. After his failure to court her, she was sworn to th
"Face of Melinda" 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 the final line - `my promise is made but my heart is thine`", implying these are Melinda`s very final words.
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This song is from Orchid, Opeth`s debut album (1995). Even so, it shows signs of Opeth`s signature sound that can be found in all of their releases: t
This song is from Orchid, Opeth`s debut album (1995). Even so, it shows signs of Opeth`s signature sound that can be found in all of their releases: the combination of heavy melodic death metal elements, as well as softer progressive elements such as acoustic guitars and clean vocals. Most of the songs on this album run for at least ten minutes.
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