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Track Listings
| 1. Never For The Damned |
| 2. Ash & Debris |
| 3. The Enemy |
| 4. Praise Lamented Shade |
| 5. Requiem |
| 6. Unreachable |
| 7. Prelude To Descent |
| 8. Fallen Children |
| 9. Beneath Black Skies |
| 10. Sedative God |
| 11. Your Own Reality |
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
While I would have called myself a Paradise Lost fan for the last 4 years or so, and I have every CD they have made, I wouldn't have rated them among my "must see" top 10 until now. I always found them too inconsistent, with flashes of brilliance sandwiched between slabs of uninspired same-ness.
However all that has changed. `In Requiem' is quite superb. I liked it from the first listen, but somehow I kept it in my car for two weeks without ever feeling the need to change CDs. This is easily the best album in Paradise Lost's long, illustrious career and should, if there is any justice, mark the turning point, where acclaim is poured all over them.
My daughter is always asking me questions like "what's your favourite track" and with In Requiem it took me about 2 weeks to conclude that it is `Unreachable'. This is not because nothing stands out, the problem is that it *all* stands out. The whole album is composed of `A-sides'.
It's a dark, gloomy kind of music though tracks like Requiem provide an opportunity to slam your head against unyielding objects. The guitars are consistently perfect; the solos are precise and brief and the wall-of-noise is used sparingly and effectively. Instrumentally this is without doubt the band's zenith. Lyrically it is still Paradise Lost, so apparently meaningful lines are interspersed with head-scratching gibberish occasionally, but so what? The overall impression is one of darkly crawling power, and that works very well, thanks. Nick Holmes, always impressive, is at his best ever on this album ranging from straight singing to darkly threatening growls via a credible impression of James Hetfield. This is a band at the peak of their powers and they look poised to exceed themselves and possibly the rest of the dark metal world.
There is no track that immediately bites your face and won't let go (No `Isolate', `Erased' or `Forever After') but there isn't anything on the album I won't sing along to either. It is consistently excellent and should be the album that brings this always excellent band the wider audience they deserve.
However all that has changed. `In Requiem' is quite superb. I liked it from the first listen, but somehow I kept it in my car for two weeks without ever feeling the need to change CDs. This is easily the best album in Paradise Lost's long, illustrious career and should, if there is any justice, mark the turning point, where acclaim is poured all over them.
My daughter is always asking me questions like "what's your favourite track" and with In Requiem it took me about 2 weeks to conclude that it is `Unreachable'. This is not because nothing stands out, the problem is that it *all* stands out. The whole album is composed of `A-sides'.
It's a dark, gloomy kind of music though tracks like Requiem provide an opportunity to slam your head against unyielding objects. The guitars are consistently perfect; the solos are precise and brief and the wall-of-noise is used sparingly and effectively. Instrumentally this is without doubt the band's zenith. Lyrically it is still Paradise Lost, so apparently meaningful lines are interspersed with head-scratching gibberish occasionally, but so what? The overall impression is one of darkly crawling power, and that works very well, thanks. Nick Holmes, always impressive, is at his best ever on this album ranging from straight singing to darkly threatening growls via a credible impression of James Hetfield. This is a band at the peak of their powers and they look poised to exceed themselves and possibly the rest of the dark metal world.
There is no track that immediately bites your face and won't let go (No `Isolate', `Erased' or `Forever After') but there isn't anything on the album I won't sing along to either. It is consistently excellent and should be the album that brings this always excellent band the wider audience they deserve.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is undoubtedly one of the top 5 releases of 2007. And even though someone might disagree, probably PL's best album so far.
It's very dark, doomy. No messing around, straight to the point ... pure metal. I was just looking at the track listing and wanted to pick the stand out tracks. But there are no stand out tracks on this album. It's brilliant from the first note to the very last one.
If there is something like band's identity, for me it was album Draconian times for PL. Now, that album always had a weakness for me and that were the vocals. In comparison to that album, In Requiem hasn't got any weakness. Nick Holmes is fantastic, absolutely faultless.
It's pointless to analyze In Requiem. You'll buy it anyway and you'll find out for yourself. You certainly won't regret.
It's very dark, doomy. No messing around, straight to the point ... pure metal. I was just looking at the track listing and wanted to pick the stand out tracks. But there are no stand out tracks on this album. It's brilliant from the first note to the very last one.
If there is something like band's identity, for me it was album Draconian times for PL. Now, that album always had a weakness for me and that were the vocals. In comparison to that album, In Requiem hasn't got any weakness. Nick Holmes is fantastic, absolutely faultless.
It's pointless to analyze In Requiem. You'll buy it anyway and you'll find out for yourself. You certainly won't regret.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Hmm. Where to start. You see. Paradise Lost are one of those bands which split opinions. Some say they are great. Others say they are'nt. Others can't decide. I personally think they are brilliant. In Requiem simply proves it. Let me tell you why.
In Requiem is a masterpeice of modern Metal. The musianship is brilliant. Greg Mackintosh is awesome on Lead Guitar. Jeff Singer equally amazing on drums. Nick Holmes' vocals are also great. There simply isnt a bad song on this CD. All of them are heavy and loud, but equally melodic and, dare i say it anthemic. There is emotion here, there is thought, structure, there is attention to detail. There are peices of music here you will never forget, especially the start of 'Requiem' or the guitar work in 'Ash and Debris' and 'Prelude To Descent'. The production work is flawless. The whole thing flows, nothing has been messed around with. Everything sounds as it should without sounding raw. There are very few CD's which will inspire you, lift your spirits, raise the hairs on the back of your neck, leave you stunned and let you play air guitar at the same time. This is one of them however.
People say that 'Draconian Times' was the pinnacle of PL's career. I disagree. 'In Requiem' is so good it deserves to be in everyone's CD collection. Whether you like metal or not. It's such a shame that Paradise Lost are not as well known as they should be. Buy his CD, you won't regret it. I certainly didnt.
In Requiem is a masterpeice of modern Metal. The musianship is brilliant. Greg Mackintosh is awesome on Lead Guitar. Jeff Singer equally amazing on drums. Nick Holmes' vocals are also great. There simply isnt a bad song on this CD. All of them are heavy and loud, but equally melodic and, dare i say it anthemic. There is emotion here, there is thought, structure, there is attention to detail. There are peices of music here you will never forget, especially the start of 'Requiem' or the guitar work in 'Ash and Debris' and 'Prelude To Descent'. The production work is flawless. The whole thing flows, nothing has been messed around with. Everything sounds as it should without sounding raw. There are very few CD's which will inspire you, lift your spirits, raise the hairs on the back of your neck, leave you stunned and let you play air guitar at the same time. This is one of them however.
People say that 'Draconian Times' was the pinnacle of PL's career. I disagree. 'In Requiem' is so good it deserves to be in everyone's CD collection. Whether you like metal or not. It's such a shame that Paradise Lost are not as well known as they should be. Buy his CD, you won't regret it. I certainly didnt.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
In Requiem review
Paradise Lost have proven themselves again and again. They do it once more with In Requiem
Published 19 months ago by palot
Awesome
This has got to be one of the best albums I have purchased this year. Came cross this band purely by chance - if you are into sisters of mercy and within temptation then I can... Read more
Published on 19 Nov 2009 by Geburael
Another Part of the Circle
You can never accuse Paradise Lost of being boring. Once again they have produced an album different from the last, and not stuck to tried and tested (and generic) formula. Read more
Published on 7 Dec 2007 by M. Adil-smith
Another stunning album
I've being a fan of The Lost since seeing them at Donnington many years ago, and despite numerous changes in musical directions (most noticably the excellent Depeche Mode inspired... Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2007 by N. Willetts
Return to heavier pastures!
Paradise Lost are something of an anomaly, massive in Europe but criminally ignored by press and non-believers here in their home country. Read more
Published on 29 May 2007 by Mr. Paul I. Harrod
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