Draconian Times

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Draconian Times
Studio album by Paradise Lost
Released	1995
Recorded	January-March 1995
Genre	Doom metal
Length	44:04
Label	Music For Nations
Paradise Lost chronology
Icon (1993)	Draconian Times (1995)	One Second (1997)

Draconian Times (1995) is the fifth album released by British metal act Paradise Lost. This saw them stray further from their doom/death roots, but it was their most commercially successful and critically acclaimed album, reaching #16 in the album charts, and is viewed as their finest album by many of their fans. It saw them progress from their previous album Icon, which already showed the band creating more accessible albums, yet not losing their patented anger and force.

This album is also cited as the pioneer for the gothic metal genre, and current bands such as Nightwish and Lacuna Coil claim to be avid fans of Paradise Lost.

The track "Forever Failure", includes a sample of the voice of Charles Manson several times during the song. "The Last Time" and "Forever Failure" were released as singles.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Enchantment" – 6:04
2. "Hallowed Land" – 5:02
3. "The Last Time" – 3:47
4. "Forever Failure" – 4:18
5. "Once Solemn" – 3:03
6. "Shadowkings" – 4:41
7. "Elusive Cure" – 3:21
8. "Yearn for Change" – 4:19
9. "Shades of God" – 3:54
10. "Hands of Reason" – 3:58
11. "I See Your Face" – 3:17
12. "Jaded" – 3:26

[edit] Credits

• Nick Holmes – vocals
• Gregor Mackintosh – lead guitar
• Aaron Aedy – rhythm guitar
• Steve Edmunson – bass guitar
• Lee Morris – drums
• Andrew Holdsworth – keyboards (session musician)

Paradise Lost
Current members: Nick Holmes | Greg Mackintosh | Aaron Aedy | Steve Edmonson | Jeff Singer
Former members: Lee Morris | Matthew Archer
Discography
Studio albums: Lost Paradise | Gothic | Shades of God | Icon | Draconian Times | One Second | Host | Believe In Nothing | Symbol of Life | Paradise Lost
Compilations/Live: The Singles Collection | Reflection | At The BBC
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