In Requiem

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In Requiem
Studio album by Paradise Lost
Released	UK - May 21, 2007
Recorded	2006-2007, The Chapel Studios, London and Strait Sound Studios, Gibson, Vancouver
Genre	Gothic metal
Length	45:08
Label	Century Media Records
Producer	Rhys Fulber
Professional reviews
AllMusic Guide link Metal Hammer
Paradise Lost chronology
Paradise Lost (2005) In Requiem (2007)

In Requiem is Paradise Lost's eleventh studio album, again with Rhys Fulber on production duties. Seth Siro Anton is responsible for the artwork, which can be seen here.

Nick Holmes has confirmed that 15 tracks have been recorded for the new album [1], including one cover.

A press release states, "The melancholic atmosphere is as oppressive as ever, but this go round the gloom is fused with an equal amount of dense, punishing riffs"[2].

The first single to be released from the album will be The Enemy [3].

The album was leaked onto the internet in its entirety on April 20, 2007.

The album is notable for featuring some harsher vocals by Nick Holmes, similar to the style he had on Icon. It's often said that this album mixes Paradise Lost's still doom-death resembling style from Icon and their melodic gothic metal sound seen in Draconian Times.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 Bonus Tracks 2 Trivia 3 Credits 4 References

[edit] Track listing

1. "Never For The Damned" (5:02)
2. "Ash & Debris" (4:16)
3. "The Enemy" (3:39)
4. "Praise Lamented Shade" (4:02)
5. "Requiem" (4:25)
6. "Unreachable" (3:38)
7. "Prelude To Descent" (4:11)
8. "Fallen Children" (3:38)
9. "Beneath Black Skies" (4:12)
10. "Sedative God" (3:59)
11. "Your Own Reality" (4:02)

[edit] Bonus Tracks

1. Missing (cover of Everything but the Girl) (Digipak, Vinyl Box Set)
2. Silent in Heart (Digipak, Vinyl Box Set)
3. Sons of Perdition (Japan)
4. Godless (Vinyl Box Set)

[edit] Trivia

The title for song "Praise Lamented Shade" comes after an essay on Criticism by Alexander Pope^[1].

The song "Sedative God" was originally intended for the previous Paradise Lost album, but was never recorded at that time. That's the reason why it sounds much different from the rest of the album. It's also the oldest song of the album because of this.^[2].

[edit] Credits

• Nick Holmes - Vocals
• Greg Mackintosh - Lead guitars
• Aaron Aedy - Rhythm guitars
• Steve Edmondson - Bass guitar
• Jeff Singer - Drums

[edit] References

1. ^ In Requiem - Track by Track - Paradise Lost Official Website
2. ^ In Requiem - Track by Track - Paradise Lost Official Website

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