Paradise Lost

Monday, 28 September 2009 01:00

Band: Paradise Lost
Album: Faith Divides Us - Death Unites Us
Label: Century Media
Tracks: 10
Release Date: 28-09-2009
Lenght: 60' 25" The brand-new opus “Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us” strikes an even darker path.

For the first time in the band’s history, guitarists Greg Mackintosh and Aaron Aedy have used 7-string guitars and decided to record with Jens Bogren (Katatonia, Opeth) at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden, which resulted in a natural, warm and organic production.

The new album was recorded with session drummer Peter Damin, who has now been permanently replaced by Adrian Erlandsson (Cradle Of Filth, At The Gates, The Haunted).

Already the album title, which contrasts the spiritual term “faith” with the bitter reality of “death”, hints at the stark musical twists and turns on the album. From the foreboding mid-tempo crunch of “As Horizons End” over the drivingly heavy “I Remain” to the schizophrenic “Frailty” and the majestic title-track, the album is characterised by a clash of seething rage – well symbolised through Nick Holmes’ gruffer vocals - and melancholic despair evoked through the captivating guitar play of Greg Mackintosh. A song like “Rise Of Denial” is easily the most aggressive track the band has written in years, the riffs in “Living With Scars” even have a certain old school death metal edge to them, yet PARADISE LOST never fail to add enough of their unbelievably skilled sense for accessibility and effective song-writing. The epic anthem “Last Regret” for instance is destined to become a new sing-a-long favourite during the band’s upcoming European headlining tour, which kicks off late October 2009.

Only the limited formats of this landmark gothic metal opus will include two orchestral versions of the album tracks “Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us” and “Last Regret”, which were recorded by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra in July 2008.

The Limited Edition Deluxe 2CD includes a special packaging (DVD-sized Mediabook with O-Card in a special leather look) and the brand new track “Cardinal Zero” as bonus on Disc 1 plus a separate bonus CD including the “Lost In Prague” tracks.

All vinyl lovers will be delighted to hear that the album is going to be available as Limited Edition Gatefold LP, including the bonus track “Cardinal Zero”, the orchestra mixes on a separate bonus 7” EP, the entire album on CD (in a blank sleeve), and an exclusive poster!

The album is also available as standard jewel case CD and digital download.






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