While Blackwater Park is a masterpiece of aggression ("The Leper Affinity," "Blackwater Park"), "Patterns in the Ivy 2" reveals the vulnerability that balances that rage. The harmonica solo, in particular, is unlike anything else in Opeth’s catalog—folkish, windswept, and deeply lonely.
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"Patterns in the Ivy" and its successor, "Patterns in the Ivy II," were not part of the standard album tracklist. They were originally released as bonus tracks on the limited edition digipak version of the album and later on the Still Day Beneath the Sun EP. While the first "Patterns in the Ivy" is a brief, haunting instrumental interlude featuring piano and acoustic guitars, "Patterns in the Ivy II" expands on the motif, evolving into a fully realized, albeit short, acoustic song. While Blackwater Park is a masterpiece of aggression