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Symbol of Life

Symbol of Life is the ninth studio album by British metal 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.

Symbol of Life
Studio album by
Released21 October 2002
RecordedJune–July 2002
Genre
Length52:56
LabelGUN (Europe)
Koch (United States)
ProducerRhys Fulber
Paradise Lost chronology
Believe in Nothing
(2001)
Symbol of Life
(2002)
Paradise Lost
(2005)
Singles from Symbol of Life
  1. "Isolate"
    Released: 2002
  2. "Erased"
    Released: 18 November 2002

Two songs which were written and left out for this album are "I Can Hate You" and "Deus". Neither have been released on any of the reissues of this album, but can be found on the digipak version of the single "Erased"; the aforementioned single has a music video.

Track listing Edit

No.TitleLength
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
8."No Celebration"3:45
9."Self-Obsessed"3:07
10."Symbol of Life"3:55
11."Channel for the Pain"3:53
Limited edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Xavier" (Dead Can Dance cover)Lisa Gerrard, Brendan Perry6:04
13."Smalltown Boy" (Bronski Beat cover)Steve Bronski, Jimmy Somerville, Larry Steinbachek5:20

Reception Edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [1]
Charts (2002) Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP)[2] 61
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[3] 16
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[4] 56
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] 77
UK Albums (OCC)[6] 166

Credits Edit

Paradise Lost Edit

  • Nick Holmes – vocals, lyrics
  • Gregor Mackintosh – lead guitar, keyboards, programming, music
  • Aaron Aedy – rhythm guitar
  • Steve Edmondson – bass guitar
  • Lee Morris – drums, backing vocals

Additional personnel Edit

  • Published by: Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
  • Additional Keyboards and programming by: 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, California, US
  • Mixed at: The Green Jacket, Richmond, 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

References Edit

  1. ^ Eduardo, Rivadavia. "Symbol of Life - Paradise Lost". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
  2. ^ "Lescharts.com – Paradise Lost – Symbol Of Life". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Paradise Lost – Symbol Of Life" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Paradise Lost – Symbol Of Life". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Paradise Lost – Symbol Of Life". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Chart Log UK: Rodney P. - The Pussycat Dolls". zobbel.de. Retrieved 12 December 2021.

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