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Staff review by
DerRozzengarten
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After the monumental and utterly influential for the gothic/doom metal scene of the 90s "Gothic", Paradise Lost parted ways with Peaceville Records and signed a contract with the rising Music For Nations. The number of their fans had grown and everyone was waiting for the third official release of this shrouded by darkness UK band. Finally, "Shades Of god" saw the light of day back in 1992.
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| published 24.01.2005 | Comments (6)
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| Rating: 8 |
A very gloomy album, like the last two albums, but with this one it seems as if the band favoured the guitar work more, using catchier riffs and solos, albeit alongside a very gothic atmosphere. A good album, though perhaps overshadowed by its predecessor.
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I wouldn't say it's catchier than Gothic. In my opinion this is more about the corners. A gateway for Icon, even though these two differ a lot from each other.
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Every Paradise Lost album from the debut up until (and including) "Draconian Times" is a classic. But this one has always been my fave album by them.
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I must admit I love this album. It differs from the first two records in a way that there is almost no trace of death metal influences (besides Nick Holmes' growls). I the guitar riffs that sound more in the vein of traditional doom metal (more Sabbath-ish, if you please), though, there are some gothic elements present too (As I Die, for example).
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Excellent constructed songs, clean and tight sound without commercial compromises (unlike "Draconian Times" and partly "Icon"), very good performance (unlike "Lost Paradise" and partly "Gothic"), fresh ideas (unlike the albums after 1995).
I think this is the best Paradise Lost album.
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