Paradise Lost: Shades of God

(1992, Music For Nations)


    Tracklist:
  1. Mortals watch the day
  2. Crying for eternity
  3. Embraced
  4. Daylight torn
  5. Pity the sadness
  6. No forgiveness
  7. Your hand in mine
  8. The word made flesh
  9. As I die
Band members:
Nick Holmes - Vocals
Gregor Mackintosh - Guitars
Aaron Aedy - Guitars
Stephen Edmondson - Bass guitar
Matthew Archer - Drums

    Rating:
    British Paradise Lost keeps on progressing, after "Gothic" this is disappointing, but not really bad in any way. It's melodic metal, pretty slow, dark & heavy just as "Gothic" but a bit more boring. The tracks are longer these days and they've added some acoustic guitars here and there.
    The vocals are a little better I've to say, Mr Holmes has begun to do the death-ish stuff in a more natural way, the vocal part on this one is like a hybrid between "Gothic" and the later "Icon".
    There's a lot of great riffs and solos on this album but it's like something is missing, cause it doesn't quite get there. But do buy this if you're a fan of PL I'm sure you'll appreciate it at least a bit.





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