Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us

Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us
Studio album by Paradise Lost
Released 25 September 2009
Recorded at Fascination Street Studios, Örebro in February–March 2009 and Lost in Prague tracks at Smecky Music Studios, Prague in July 2009 [1]
Genre Gothic metal, doom metal
Length 46:02
Label Century Media Records
Producer Jens Bogren
Paradise Lost chronology

In Requiem
(2007)		 Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us
(2009)		 Tragic Idol
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [2]
Kerrang [3]
Metal Hammer (8/10)[4]
Rock Sound (9/10)[5]
Sputnikmusic [6]

Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us is the twelfth studio album by British gothic metal band Paradise Lost, released through Century Media in September 2009. The album cover is based upon the Danse Macabre – "The Abbot" woodcut, first published in 1538. The band had no drummer at the time of recording of this album, so with help of the Swede, Jens Bogren, he recommended the band another fellow Swede, Peter Damin. Damin was the fifth drummer for the band ever, although he was a nonofficial member, meaning his rank doesn't count as much as he was hired only for the recording for this album. This album also marks the band's first use of seven string guitars.

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "As Horizons End"   5:26
2. "I Remain"   4:09
3. "First Light"   5:00
4. "Frailty"   4:25
5. "Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us"   4:21
6. "The Rise of Denial"   4:47
7. "Living with Scars"   4:22
8. "Last Regret"   4:24
9. "Universal Dream"   4:17
10. "In Truth"   4:51

Charts

Chart (2009) Peak
position
Austria 54[7]
Belgium (Vlaanderen) 66[8]
Belgium (Wallonia) 63[9]
Dutch Albums Chart 84[10]
Finnish Albums Chart 22[11][12]
Japanese Albums Chart 281[13]
Sweden 29[14]
Switzerland 52[15]
UK Albums Chart 122[16]

Personnel

Paradise Lost

  • Nick Holmes – vocals, lyrics
  • Gregor Mackintosh – lead guitar, keyboards, music composition
  • Aaron Aedy – rhythm guitar
  • Steve Edmondson – bass guitar

Production

  • Jens Bogren – audio mixing
  • HL (Heino Leja) – vinyl cut mastering
  • Jan Holzner – recording engineering
  • Johan Ornborg – engineer

Album Design

  • Chiaki Nozu – photography
  • Stefan Wibbeke – layout, artwork
  • Takehiko Maeda (前田岳彦 (Maeda Takehiko)) – liner notes

Orchestral

Management

  • Andy Farrow – management
  • Vicky Langham – assistant management
  • Peter Button – legal management
  • Colin Young – accountancy
  • Paul Bolton – agent
  • James Fitzpatrick – contractor

Additional Musician

Other Credits

References

  1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz06BCbdg8Q
  2. ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Review: Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
  3. ↑ Issue 1280, 26 September 2009
  4. ↑ Issue October 2009
  5. ↑ Faith Divides Us – Detah Unites Us review rocksound.tv. Retrieved on 13 October 2009.
  6. ↑ Spencer, Trey. Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us review sputnikmusic.com. 21 September 2009. Retrieved on 2010-03-18.
  7. ↑ Paradise Lost – Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us – austriancharts.at
  8. ↑ ultratop.be – Paradise Lost – Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us
  9. ↑ ultratop.be – Paradise Lost – Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us
  10. ↑ dutchcharts.nl – Paradise Lost – Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us
  11. ↑ Suomen virallinen lista
  12. ↑ finnishcharts.com – Paradise Lost – Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us
  13. ↑ [cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/329073/ranking/cd_album/|title=パラダイス・ロストのCDアルバムランキング、パラダイス・ロストのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE |publisher=Oricon.co.jp |language=Japanese |date= |accessdate=1 January 2014]
  14. ↑ swedishcharts.com – Paradise Lost – Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us
  15. ↑ Paradise Lost – Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us – hitparade.ch
  16. ↑ CHART LOG UK: CLUK Update 10.10.2009 (wk40)
  17. ↑ Paradise Lost Begins Recording New Album; Video Available blabbermouth.net. 9 February 2009. Retrieved on 2009-07-15.