GUN Records
2005
1. Close Your Eyes
2. Grey
3. Red Shift
4. Sun Fading
5. Don't Belong
6. Laws of Cause
7. For All You Leave Behind
8. Accept the Pain
9. Shine
10. Spirit
11. Forever After
12. Over the Madness
Ok it was said by the band that this would be their heaviest release in a long time and that lit up some expectations from former fans. Now the answer to the question... Will this bring back the disillusioned fans of old? Will it ignite the interest of their former doom/death fans? Nope. It won't.
While this is probably the most heavy sounding thing they've done since Draconian Times it isn't a drastic change. Basically, this album continues in the direction that Symbol Of Life started. Still gothy and full of atmosphere, but with a bit more focus on heavier sounding guitars. There's really no upbeat riffage like from Draconian Times and certainly none of the doom/death sound. The vocals continue on in the goth sound without any of the former harsher vocals.
But the real question is... is this a good albun? The answer is absolutely yes. If you dig goth metal than this is a somber, yet heavy treat. Any fans of more recent Paradise Lost should definetely enjoy what they find on this album. Plenty of well written, catchy yet heavy goth material to please. I'm glad they've incorporated their goth sound with a bit more heaviness as it is, to me, the best of both worlds. Keep it coming.
Highlights: Forever After, Grey, Red Shift
Rating - 3.5/5
2. Grey
3. Red Shift
4. Sun Fading
5. Don't Belong
6. Laws of Cause
7. For All You Leave Behind
8. Accept the Pain
9. Shine
10. Spirit
11. Forever After
12. Over the Madness
Ok it was said by the band that this would be their heaviest release in a long time and that lit up some expectations from former fans. Now the answer to the question... Will this bring back the disillusioned fans of old? Will it ignite the interest of their former doom/death fans? Nope. It won't.
While this is probably the most heavy sounding thing they've done since Draconian Times it isn't a drastic change. Basically, this album continues in the direction that Symbol Of Life started. Still gothy and full of atmosphere, but with a bit more focus on heavier sounding guitars. There's really no upbeat riffage like from Draconian Times and certainly none of the doom/death sound. The vocals continue on in the goth sound without any of the former harsher vocals.
But the real question is... is this a good albun? The answer is absolutely yes. If you dig goth metal than this is a somber, yet heavy treat. Any fans of more recent Paradise Lost should definetely enjoy what they find on this album. Plenty of well written, catchy yet heavy goth material to please. I'm glad they've incorporated their goth sound with a bit more heaviness as it is, to me, the best of both worlds. Keep it coming.
Highlights: Forever After, Grey, Red Shift
Rating - 3.5/5
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