Paradise Lost - Icon

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Jun 30, 2015 Sold Date

May 9, 2015 Start Date

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Artikel Name: Icon
Genre: Heavy Metal Produkt Typ: LP (Vinyl) Label: Peaceville Titelanzahl: 13

Trackliste LP - 1

Paradise Lost - Embers Fire Paradise Lost - Remembrance Paradise Lost - Forging Sympathy

Trackliste - 2

Paradise Lost - Joys Of The Emptiness Paradise Lost - Dying Freedom Paradise Lost - Widow

Trackliste - 3

Paradise Lost - Colossal Rains Paradise Lost - Weeping Words Paradise Lost - Poison

Trackliste - 4

Paradise Lost - True Belief Paradise Lost - Shallow Seasons Paradise Lost - Christendom Paradise Lost - Deus Misereatur

Beschreibung

Icon represents a turning point for Paradise Lost: vocalist Nick Holmes loses the limiting growl in favor of a James Hetfield-style bark and Gregorian chants, while mastermind Gregor Mackintosh (lead guitar) further perfects his brand of baroque metal. Although older fans were beginning to protest that the band was becoming a sellout, this album retains the harsh edge of earlier albums while refining a more artistic vision for the band. Experimentation fits in flawlessly with the new sound: synthesized strings on "Embers Fire," angry coliseum crowds on "Colossal Rains," timpani and piano in "Deus Misereatur," and angelic female vocals in "Christendom." It would be difficult to overstate the mastery and genius behind Mackintosh's guitar work and arrangements. The album's scope is majestic and the end result is nothing short of glorious. Listeners who prefer the heavier elements of these songs should move backward in the band's canon, preferably to Gothic; those who are thoroughly satisfied with the sound may enjoy Draconian Times even more. ~ Christopher Anderson

Christopher Anderson