Symbol of Life
2002 studio album by Paradise Lost
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Symbol of Life is the ninth studio album by British gothic 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.
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| Released | 21 October 2002 | |||
| Recorded | June–July 2002 | |||
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| Length | 52:56 | |||
| Label | GUN (Europe) Koch (United States) | |||
| Producer | Rhys Fulber | |||
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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
All tracks written by Gregor MacKintosh and Nick Holmes, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 12. | "Xavier" (Dead Can Dance cover) | Lisa Gerrard, Brendan Perry | 6:04 |
| 13. | "Smalltown Boy" (Bronski Beat cover) | Steve Bronski, Jimmy Somerville, Larry Steinbachek | 5:20 |
Reception
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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| 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
Paradise Lost
- 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
- 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
