Description

Original Music For Nations pressing

Paradise Lost’s fourth release from 1993, Icon is a classic slab of gothic metal brilliance that is absolutely amazing in every aspect. The album marks a change in the band’s sound as they go from their early death/doom sound which was present on their first three albums Lost Paradise, Gothic and Shades Of God in favor of a more gothic metal sound. It also marks a change in Nick Holmes vocal style as he abandons his death metal grunts fully in favor of a more James Hetfield-esque singing style but in much darker tone. On all fronts – songwriting, production, atmosphere, vocals, and musicianship, Icon is just impeccable. It has all the good stuff: Powerful, heavy, crushing riffs, dark and beautiful melodies, dark lyrics, powerful vocals, a tight rhythm section, and an atmosphere that just engulfs you and the only way out is to simply listen to this album even more. Everything just all blends together seamlessly on here. Guest keyboards by Robert John Godfrey. Additional Female Vocals by Sarah Marrion.

Track list:
1. Embers Fire
2. Remembrance
3. Forging Sympathy
4. Joys Of The Emptiness
5. Dying Freedom
6. Widow
7. Colossal Rains
8. Weeping Words
9. Poison
10. True Belief
11. Shallow Seasons
12. Christendom
13. Deus Misereatu