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Paradise Lost

1993 · Rock

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Icon is a Metal album by Paradise Lost, originally released in 1993. On Gatefold: 73 pressings tracked.

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Icon is the fourth studio album recorded by British doom metal/gothic band Paradise Lost in 1993. This marked the end of their early death/doom sound. Published by Zomba Music. Produced and Engineered by Simon Efemey. Mixed by Simon Efemey and Pete "Pee Wee" Coleman. Mix Engineer: Pete "Pee Wee" Coleman. Assisted by Andrew Holdsworth. Keyboards by Andrew Holdsworth. Assistants: Paul Nixon and Sally Butler. Recorded at Jacobs Studios, Surrey, June / July 1993. Mastered by Geoff Pesche at Townhouse Studios. Additional female vocals by Denise Bernard. Design and art direction by Stylorouge. All photography by Matt Anker.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Embers Fire4:44
  2. 2Remembrance3:26
  3. 3Forging Sympathy4:43
  4. 4Joys of the Emptiness3:29
  5. 5Dying Freedom3:43
  6. 6Widow3:04
  7. 7Colossal Rains4:35
  8. 8Weeping Words3:50
  9. 9Poison2:59
  10. 10True Belief4:30
  11. 11Shallow Seasons4:55
  12. 12Christendom4:30
  13. 13Deus Misereatur1:57

Sound DNA

  • Metal
  • Doom Metal
  • heavy
  • brooding
  • occult

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Released in a gatefold sleeve with printed innersleeves. Includes a poster.
Direct Metal Mastering.
Recorded at Jacobs Studios, Surrey June/July 1993.
Mastered at Townhouse Studios.
Pressing plant uncredited, identified by the matrix numbers.
Some copies came with a sticker, promoting the 1993 tour with Sepultura.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Aaron AedyGUITAR , ACOUSTIC GUITAR RHYTHM GUITAR RHYTHM GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR
  • Andrew HoldsworthKEYBOARDS
  • Denise BernardVOCALS
  • Denise BernhardVOCALS
  • Gregor MackintoshGUITAR LEAD GUITAR LEAD GUITAR, COMPOSED BY, ARRANGED BY
  • Matthew ArcherDRUMS, PERCUSSION
  • Nick HolmesLYRICS BY, VOCALS VOCALS VOCALS, LYRICS BY
  • Paul NixonKEYBOARDS
  • Sally ButlerKEYBOARDS
  • Stephen EdmondsonBASS BASS GUITAR

73 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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