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01. "Solitary one" 02. "Crucify" 03. "Fear of impending hell" 04. "Honesty in death" 05. "Theories from another world" 06. "In this we dwell" 07. "To the darkness" 08. "Tragic idol" 09. "Worth fighting for" 10. "The glorious end"
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| Description: | Diese luxuriöse neue Vinyl-Neuauflage des modernen Paradise Lost-Klassikeralbums Tragic Idol
erscheint auf schwarzem Vinyl in Gatefold-Hülle mit Metallic-Laminierung.
Pünktlich zum 10-jährigen Jubiläum des Albums erscheint ein neues Vinyl-Remaster des
aktuellen Produzenten der Band: Jaime Gomez Arellano von Orgone Studios, verpackt in einem
auffälligen Gatefold mit Metallic-Laminierung. - Released in standard jewel case with clear tray, including a 16-page booklet and a printed tray card colored on both sides.
The catalog number 9981592 is printed outside and inside on the right spine and the CD label.
[Booklet page 15 info]
Produced & mixed at Fascination Street Studios for Northern Music Co.
Recorded by [...] at Fascination Street Studios, Sweden & Chapel Studios, UK.
[Tray card back info]
? &© 2012 Paradise Lost,
under exclusive licence to Century Media Records Ltd.
Manufactured in Germany.
Total running time: 46:05"Tragic Idol" is a CD album by the British band Paradise Lost, released under the label Century Media Catalog. Musically, it presents a dark, heavy and melodic blend of gothic and doom-laden metal, characterized by expressive riffs, atmospheric leads and a somber, introspective mood. The songs explore themes of disillusionment, inner conflict and the collapse of idealized images, combining weighty guitar sound with powerful, yet emotionally nuanced vocals. Across the album, Paradise Lost balance crushing heaviness with memorable hooks, creating a coherent and immersive listening experience for fans of brooding, melancholic metal.
Paradise Lost are recognized as one of the pioneering forces of gothic metal, evolving over the years from doom-laden beginnings into a band with a distinctive, melancholic and melodic identity. With a catalog of influential albums and a loyal international following, they have helped shape the sound of dark and gothic metal since the early 1990s, consistently refining their style while remaining true to an unmistakably somber aesthetic. Their work is often cited as a reference point for younger bands in the genre, underlining their lasting impact on the metal landscape.
Century Media Catalog stands for a label identity deeply rooted in the world of heavy music, particularly metal in its many stylistic shades. Known for promoting artists with a strong artistic vision and for giving space to darker, more extreme or genre-defining sounds, the company has built a reputation as a reliable home for metal bands worldwide. Releases under Century Media Catalog typically emphasize solid production quality, genre authenticity and a close connection to the international metal community, making this edition of "Tragic Idol" a fitting match between band and label.
"Tragic Idol" on CD offers a classic physical format for collectors and dedicated fans, with the potential for artwork, booklet and lyrics that complement the record's dark atmosphere. The album is well suited to listeners who appreciate heavy, emotionally layered metal and who value the tangible experience of a physical edition, from the sound to the visual presentation of the release. |
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9981592 |
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