While his band mates liked the idea of recording two separate albums , Åkerfeldt had to convince the label : `` I had to lie somewhat ... saying that we could do this recording very soon , it wo n't cost more than a regular single album . ''
While his band mates liked the idea of recording two separate albums , Åkerfeldt had to convince the label : `` I had to lie somewhat ... saying that we could do this recording very soon , it wo n't cost more than a regular single album '' .