In Cauda Venenum
{{use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox album
| name = In Cauda Venenum
| type = studio
| artist = Opeth
| cover = Opeth - In Cauda Venenum.png
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2019|09|27|df=y}}
| recorded = 18 November 2018 – 6 March 2019
| studio = {{plainlist|
- Park Studios / Psykbunkern in Stockholm, Sweden
- Junkmail Studios in Stockholm, Sweden
- Angel Recording Studios in London, England
}}
| genre = {{hlist|Progressive rock|progressive metal}}
| length = 67:57
| language = {{hlist|English|Swedish}}
| label = {{hlist|Moderbolaget|Nuclear Blast}}
| producer = {{hlist|Opeth|Mikael Åkerfeldt|Stefan Boman|Dave Stewart}}
| prev_title = Garden of the Titans: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheater
| prev_year = 2018
| next_title = The Last Will and Testament
| next_year = 2024
| misc = {{Singles
| name = In Cauda Venenum
| type = studio
| single1 = Heart in Hand" / "Hjärtat vet vad handen gör
| single1date = July 12, 2019
| single2 = Dignity" / "Svekets Prins
| single2date = August 16, 2019
}}
}}
In Cauda Venenum (Latin for "Poison in the tail") is the thirteenth studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Opeth, released on 27 September 2019 through Moderbolaget and Nuclear Blast.{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2019/07/11/news/opeth-set-september-release-for-new-album-in-cauda-venenum-debut-heart-in-hand/|title=Opeth Set September Release For New Album 'In Cauda Venenum', Debut 'Heart In Hand'|website=theprp.com|date=11 July 2019|access-date=12 July 2019}} It was released in two versions: a Swedish-language version and an English-language version.{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/opeths-in-cauda-venenum-in-depth-rock-luxury-from-21st-century-prog-monarchs|title=Opeth's In Cauda Venenum: in-depth rock luxury from 21st-century prog monarchs|website=loudersound.com|access-date=27 September 2019}} The band toured in support of the album throughout 2019 and into 2020.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/opeth-to-release-in-cauda-venenum-album-in-the-fall-track-listing-artwork-unveiled/|title=OPETH To Release 'In Cauda Venenum' Album In The Fall; Track Listing, Artwork Unveiled|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=22 May 2019|access-date=23 May 2019}} At 67 minutes and 57 seconds, it is the band's longest studio album. It is also the band's last album to feature drummer Martin Axenrot before his departure in 2021.
Critical reception
{{Music ratings
| MC = 85/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/in-cauda-venenum/opeth|title=In Cauda Venenum|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=28 September 2019}}
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{AllMusic|id=in-cauda-venenum-mw0003297585|title=In Cauda Venenum|last=Jurek|first=Thom|website=AllMusic|access-date=22 November 2024}}
| rev2 = Blabbermouth.net
| rev2score = 8/10{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/reviews/in-cauda-venenum|title=Opeth In Cauda Venenum|website=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=15 August 2022}}
| rev3 = Exclaim!
| rev3score = favorable{{cite web|last=Wojcicki|first=Lukas|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/opeth-in_cauda_venenum|title=Opeth In Cauda Venenum|website=Exclaim!|date=2 October 2019|access-date=15 August 2022}}
| rev4 = Consequence of Sound
| rev4score = {{Rating-Christgau|A}}{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2019/09/album-review-opeth-in-cauda-venenum/|title=Opeth's Progressive Creativity Shines on In Cauda Venenum|website=Consequence of Sound|last=Pementel|first=Michael|date=26 September 2019|access-date=28 September 2019}}
| rev5 = Kerrang!
| rev5score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/album-review-opeth-in-cauda-venenum|title=Album Review: Opeth – In Cauda Venenum|website=Kerrang!|last=Russell|first=Nick|date=25 September 2019|access-date=15 August 2022}}
| rev6 = Metal Storm
| rev6score = 7.8/10{{cite web|url=https://metalstorm.net/pub/review.php?review_id=15227|title=Opeth – In Cauda Venenum review|website=Metal Storm|access-date=15 August 2022}}
| rev7 = NME
| rev7score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/opeth-in-cauda-venenum-review|title=Opeth – 'In Cauda Venenum' review: a sonic brew that could sedate a herd of buffalo|website=NME|last=McMahon|first=James|date=23 September 2019|access-date=28 September 2019}}
| rev8 = PopMatters
| rev8score = 9/10{{cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/opeth-in-cauda-venenum-review-2640418288.html|title=Opeth Achieve Gothic Greatness with the Gorgeously Multifaceted 'In Cauda Venenum'|website=PopMatters|last=Blum|first=Jordan|date=23 September 2019|access-date=28 September 2019}}
| rev9 = The Quietus
| rev9score = favourable{{cite web|url=https://thequietus.com/articles/27175-opeth-in-cauda-venenum-review|title=Opeth – In Cauda Venenum|website=The Quietus|last=Brown|first=Dean|date=30 September 2019|access-date=1 October 2019}}
| rev10 = Sputnikmusic
}}
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 using reviews from mainstream critics. The album received an average score of 85, based on 10 reviews, which indicates "universal acclaim".{{Citation |title=In Cauda Venenum by Opeth |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/in-cauda-venenum/opeth |access-date=2024-11-06 |language=en}} The album received a score of 10 out of 10 from Wall of Sound, who stated it was "the best album the band has ever created in their prog era".{{Cite web|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2019/09/26/opeth-in-cauda-venenum-album-review/|title=Opeth – In Cauda Venenum (Album Review)|website=Wall of Sound|date=26 September 2019|access-date=26 September 2019}} Loudwire named it one of the 50 best metal albums of 2019.{{cite web |title=The 50 Best Metal Albums of 2019 |url=https://loudwire.com/best-metal-albums-2019/ |website=Loudwire |publisher=Townsquare Media |access-date=March 7, 2021 |date=December 3, 2019}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing = Mikael Åkerfeldt
| headline = English version
| title1 = Garden of Earthly Delights
| length1 = 3:28
| title2 = Dignity
| length2 = 6:36
| title3 = Heart in Hand
| length3 = 8:30
| title4 = Next of Kin
| length4 = 7:10
| title5 = Lovelorn Crime
| length5 = 6:34
| title6 = Charlatan
| length6 = 5:29
| title7 = Universal Truth
| length7 = 7:30
| title8 = The Garroter
| length8 = 6:45
| title9 = Continuum
| length9 = 7:22
| title10 = All Things Will Pass
| length10 = 8:33
| total_length = 67:57
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Swedish version
| title1 = Livets trädgård
| length1 = 3:28
| title2 = Svekets prins
| length2 = 6:36
| title3 = Hjärtat vet vad handen gör
| length3 = 8:29
| title4 = De närmast sörjande
| length4 = 7:10
| title5 = Minnets yta
| length5 = 6:34
| title6 = Charlatan
| length6 = 5:29
| title7 = Ingen sanning är allas
| length7 = 7:21
| title8 = Banemannen
| length8 = 6:43
| title9 = Kontinuerlig drift
| length9 = 7:23
| title10 = Allting tar slut
| length10 = 8:31
| total_length = 67:44
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Extended Edition
| title1 = Garden of Earthly Delights
| length1 = 3:28
| title2 = Dignity
| length2 = 6:36
| title3 = Heart in Hand
| length3 = 8:30
| title4 = Next of Kin
| length4 = 7:10
| title5 = Lovelorn Crime
| length5 = 6:34
| title6 = Charlatan
| length6 = 5:29
| title7 = Universal Truth
| length7 = 7:30
| title8 = The Garroter
| length8 = 6:45
| title9 = Continuum
| length9 = 7:22
| title10 = All Things Will Pass
| length10 = 8:33
| title11 = The Mob
| length11 = 4:36
| title12 = Width of a Circle
| length12 = 5:31
| title13 = Freedom & Tyranny
| length13 = 4:35
| title14 = Livets trädgård
| length14 = 3:28
| title15 = Svekets prins
| length15 = 6:36
| title16 = Hjärtat vet vad handen gör
| length16 = 8:29
| title17 = De närmast sörjande
| length17 = 7:10
| title18 = Minnets yta
| length18 = 6:34
| title19 = Charlatan
| length19 = 5:29
| title20 = Ingen sanning är allas
| length20 = 7:21
| title21 = Banemannen
| length21 = 6:43
| title22 = Kontinuerlig drift
| length22 = 7:23
| title23 = Allting tar slut
| length23 = 8:31
| title24 = Pöbeln
| length24 = 4:36
| title25 = Cirkelns riktning
| length25 = 5:31
| title26 = Frihet & tyranni
| length26 = 4:35
}}
Personnel
=Opeth=
- Mikael Åkerfeldt – lead and backing vocals, guitars and ramblings, string arrangements
- Fredrik Åkesson – lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals, whistles, coughs
- Martin Axenrot – drums and percussion
- Martín Méndez – bass guitars
- Joakim Svalberg – keyboards and backing vocals
Technical personnel
- Mikael Åkerfeldt – production
- Stefan Boman with Opeth – co-production, engineering, mixing
- Tom Jondelius – studio assistant
- Dave Stewart – string arrangements
- Geoff Pesche – mastering at Abbey Road Studios
- Travis Smith – artwork and design for Seempieces
- Jasper Schuurmans – project coordination
Charts
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| scope="col"| Chart (2019)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{album chart|Australia|20|artist=Opeth|album=In cauda venenum|rowheader=true|access-date=5 October 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Austria|15|artist=Opeth|album=In cauda venenum|rowheader=true|access-date=13 October 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Flanders|17|artist=Opeth|album=In cauda venenum|rowheader=true|access-date=4 October 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Wallonia|13|artist=Opeth|album=In cauda venenum|rowheader=true|access-date=4 October 2019}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardCanada|49|artist=Opeth|rowheader=true|access-date=8 October 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Netherlands|16|artist=Opeth|album=In cauda venenum|rowheader=true|access-date=5 October 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Finland|2|artist=Opeth|album=In cauda venenum|rowheader=true|access-date=7 October 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Germany4|5|id=392065|artist=Opeth|album=In cauda venenum|rowheader=true|access-date=4 October 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Hungary|29|year=2019|week=40|artist=Opeth|album=In cauda venenum|rowheader=true|access-date=10 October 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Ireland2|65|artist=Opeth|rowheader=true|access-date=5 October 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Italy|24|artist=Opeth|album=In cauda venenum|rowheader=true|access-date=24 January 2021}} |
| {{album chart|Oricon|97|M|url= https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/50808/products/1333592/1/|title=Opeth|publisher=Oricon|rowheader=true|access-date=September 10, 2020}} |
| {{album chart|Norway|9|M|url=http://www.vglista.no/topplister/topp-40-album-2019-40/|title=VG-lista – Topp 40 Album uke 40, 2019|publisher=VG-lista|artist=Opeth|album=In Cauda Venenum|rowheader=true|access-date=5 October 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Poland|19|id=1236|rowheader=true|access-date=10 October 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Scotland|4|date=20191004|rowheader=true|access-date=5 October 2019}} |
| scope="row"| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE){{cite web|url=http://www.promusicae.es/listas/semana/4190-%C3%81lbumes-semana-40-2019|title=Top 100 Albumes – Semana 40: del 27.9.2019 al 3.10.2019|publisher=Productores de Música de España|language=es|access-date=9 October 2019}}
| 26 |
| {{album chart|Sweden|12|artist=Opeth|album=In cauda venenum|rowheader=true|access-date=4 October 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Switzerland|10|artist=Opeth|album=In cauda venenum|rowheader=true|access-date=9 October 2019}} |
| {{album chart|UK2|13|date=20191004|rowheader=true|access-date=5 October 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Billboard200|59|artist=Opeth|rowheader=true|access-date=8 October 2019}} |
References
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