Blackwater Park was a

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band from

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, Germany, with an English vocalist. They released only one album, ''Dirt Box'', which included a

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". The album was originally released in 1972 and re-released in 1990. The name of the band comes from the name of the gothic mansion setting of

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' '' The Woman in White''.

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of Opeth named one of his band's

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s after this band.

Line-up

* Richard Routledge (vocals, guitar) * Michael Fechner (guitar) * Andreas Scholz (bass guitar) * Norbert Kagelmann (drums)

Discography

''Dirt Box'' (1972)

#"Mental Block" – 3:18 #"Roundabout" – 5:27 #"One's Life" – 3:09 #"Indian Summer" – 6:16 #"Dirty Face" – 4:30 #"Rock Song" – 8:46 #"For No One" – 3:29 (

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) (All tracks accredited to Blackwater Park unless stated) Total length: 36:00

References

German rock music groups Musical groups from Berlin {{Rock-band-stub