Century Media
2009
1. As Horizons End
2. I Remain
3. First Light
4. Frailty
5. Faith Divides Us - Death Unites Us
6. The Rise of Denial
7. Living With Scars
8. Last Regret
9. Universal Dream
10. In Truth
Paradise Lost's last album really took a step back for the band and that is by no means a bad thing. What Paradise Lost managed to do on In Requiem was recapture the spirit of their older doom metal days and bring a lot of heaviness back to the sound of the band. Certainly, that album reignited a lot of interest from the band from their older fans and I must say it was a great release. In Requiem really left me wondering what the band's next move would be and I looked forward to this one.
Now that I've listened to this album it's safe to say that Faith Divides Us - Death Unites us continues to move the band back to a more doom oriented and heavy sound. Really the band has blurred the line between doom and gothic metal again as this album conjures up memories of Icon and Draconian Times without sounding like a rehash. Something has just stirred Paradise Lost's interest in heavier music again and they continue to move in that direction with great results. There are definite moments of more somber, gothic material, but they are blended with heavy riffs in a way that most songs seem more towards the doom side. This is just a massive sounding album with plenty of heaviness to go around.
One sort of exception to the rule is the lead single which is probably the most gothic metal sounding track here. This is also a fantastic track in it's own right though and genuinely moving in it's dark atmosphere. Even this track does feature some heavier vocals that boost the power of it. I get such a great complete vibe from this album as the vocals have the diversity of atmosphere and heaviness and the music follows suit. Never a dull moment and Faith Divides Us - Death Unites us paints a complete picture of what a truly dark, heavy album should be.
Though I wouldn't call their recent albums a comeback as some have, seeing as I've always enjoyed their varying styles and albums, I would say that this is a really pleasing heavy album. If you like the older, classic Paradise Lost albums this is a must listen. I'd recommend this one to anyone who likes this sort of dark doom metal.
Highlights: Faith Divides Us - Death Units Us, I Remain, As Horizons End, First Light, The Rise Of Denial
Rating - 4.5/5
2. I Remain
3. First Light
4. Frailty
5. Faith Divides Us - Death Unites Us
6. The Rise of Denial
7. Living With Scars
8. Last Regret
9. Universal Dream
10. In Truth
Paradise Lost's last album really took a step back for the band and that is by no means a bad thing. What Paradise Lost managed to do on In Requiem was recapture the spirit of their older doom metal days and bring a lot of heaviness back to the sound of the band. Certainly, that album reignited a lot of interest from the band from their older fans and I must say it was a great release. In Requiem really left me wondering what the band's next move would be and I looked forward to this one.
Now that I've listened to this album it's safe to say that Faith Divides Us - Death Unites us continues to move the band back to a more doom oriented and heavy sound. Really the band has blurred the line between doom and gothic metal again as this album conjures up memories of Icon and Draconian Times without sounding like a rehash. Something has just stirred Paradise Lost's interest in heavier music again and they continue to move in that direction with great results. There are definite moments of more somber, gothic material, but they are blended with heavy riffs in a way that most songs seem more towards the doom side. This is just a massive sounding album with plenty of heaviness to go around.
One sort of exception to the rule is the lead single which is probably the most gothic metal sounding track here. This is also a fantastic track in it's own right though and genuinely moving in it's dark atmosphere. Even this track does feature some heavier vocals that boost the power of it. I get such a great complete vibe from this album as the vocals have the diversity of atmosphere and heaviness and the music follows suit. Never a dull moment and Faith Divides Us - Death Unites us paints a complete picture of what a truly dark, heavy album should be.
Though I wouldn't call their recent albums a comeback as some have, seeing as I've always enjoyed their varying styles and albums, I would say that this is a really pleasing heavy album. If you like the older, classic Paradise Lost albums this is a must listen. I'd recommend this one to anyone who likes this sort of dark doom metal.
Highlights: Faith Divides Us - Death Units Us, I Remain, As Horizons End, First Light, The Rise Of Denial
Rating - 4.5/5
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