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THE REVIEW
The best thing about this album is that (miracle!), every now and then you can actually understand some words of what Nick Holmes, the vocalist, is growling (pardon, singing!). For a Death Metal album, it's a kind of record, I think! And it seems that Paradise Lost wants to stop being considered a Death band.
So, what did they think to do? While still remaining quite noisy and clattering, they've added some solos, occasionally keeping the typical detuned guitars "à la" Napalm Death in the background, and trying (the daring ones) to play for real! Then there are the keyboards, some choruses with girls (!) and other effects.
The result? A mess! Maybe Paradise Lost will be more grateful to your mother's ears when you play them at a deafening volume, but that doesn't mean this album is memorable, quite the contrary. It's just a slow, boring album and ultimately not very original.
The beauty of Death Metal is its philosophy, its desire to always be absolutely extreme at any cost. Why ruin it all, damn it!!! Leave the "melody" (so to speak) to Iron Maiden, they're the specialists in the field! Two.
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The review criticizes Paradise Lost's Gothic album for abandoning their pure Death Metal roots. While some vocal clarity and musical experimentation are noted, the album is seen as slow, noisy, and lacking originality. The reviewer expresses disappointment in the band's move away from extreme metal, resulting in an unmemorable record.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost are an English band from Halifax, formed in 1988, widely associated with early death/doom and the development of gothic metal. Reviews highlight their shifts from extreme doom/death to more melodic gothic metal, a prominent late-’90s electronic/synth-rock phase (notably One Second and Host), and later returns to heavier gothic/doom.24 Reviews
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