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Symbol of Life is the ninth studio album recorded by British band Paradise Lost. It marks a departure by the band from their synth-based approach and returning to a much heavier sound, although not abandoning the keyboards altogether. This album was the final release featuring drummer Lee Morris.
Two songs which were written and left out for this album are "I Can Hate You" and "Deus" have not been released on any of the reissues of this album, but are on the Digipak version of the single "Erased". The aforementioned single has a Music video. "Isolate" is also another single.
Track listing
All tracks by Nick Holmes and Gregor MacKintosh, except where noted.
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| 1. |
"Isolate" |
3:43 |
| 2. |
"Erased" |
3:31 |
| 3. |
"Two Worlds" |
3:29 |
| 4. |
"Pray Nightfall" |
4:11 |
| 5. |
"Primal" |
4:23 |
| 6. |
"Perfect Mask" |
3:46 |
| 7. |
"Mystify" |
3:49 |
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"No Celebration" |
3:45 |
| 9. |
"Self-Obsessed" |
3:07 |
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"Symbol of Life" |
3:55 |
| 11. |
"Channel for the Pain" |
3:53 |
| 12. |
"Xavier (Dead Can Dance cover, Limited Edition Bonus Track)" |
6:04 |
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"Smalltown Boy (Bronski Beat cover, Limited Edition Bonus Track)" |
5:20 |
Personnel
- Nick Holmes – vocals
- Gregor Mackintosh – lead guitar
- Aaron Aedy – rhythm guitar
- Steve Edmondson – bass guitar
- Lee Morris – drums, backing vocals
Credits
- Composed By: Gregor Mackintosh
- Lyrics By: Nick Holmes
- Producer: Rhys Fulber
- Published by: Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
- Keyboards and Programming By: Gregor Mackintosh and Rhys Fulber
- Recorded and Mixed by: Greg Reely
- Additional Keyboards by: Jamie Muhoberac (tracks 1, 2, 4, 11)
- Strings Arrangements and Piano: Chris Elliott (tracks 8, 10)
- Additional Vocals: Lee Dorian (track 2) courtesy of Dreamcatcher Records, Joanna Stevens (tracks 2, 5, 7) and Devin Townsend (tracks 3, 13) courtesy of Century Media Records.
- Assistant Engineers: Ewan Davies and Will Bartle (Chapel Studios) and Bart (Dreamcatcher Studios)
- Recorded at: Chapel Studios, Lincolnshire, during June–July 2002 and Dreamcatcher Recording Studios, Bradford, 2002
- Additional Recording by: Carmen Rizzo at Studio 775, Los Angeles
- Mixed at: The Green Jacket, Richmond, BC, Canada
- Additional Digital Editing by: Chris Potter
- Mastered by: Kai Blankenberg at Skyline Studios, Düsseldorf, Germany.
- Artwork By: [Sleeve Design] - Dirk Rudolph
- Photography [Band, Screens]: Olaf Heine
- Photography [Front]: Nick Veasey
- "Small Town Boy" is a cover of the Bronski Beat song and 'Xavier' a cover of the Dead Can Dance song.
References
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- Lee Morris
- Matthew Archer
- Jeff Singer
- Mark Heron
- Peter Damin
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