Shades of God

by Paradise Lost

Overview

1992's Shades of God is a transition album for British doom metal legends Paradise Lost. Though the band continues to rely on ominous post-Sabbath guitar riffing for most of the album, lead guitarist Gregor Mackintosh begins to integrate clean melodies and quieter passages into the songs, while vocalist Nick Holmes takes his first cautious stabs at actual singing instead of grunting. "Mortals Watch the Day" and "Your Hand in Mine" are the most effective examples of this and serve as a blueprint for the songs on their following album and commercial breakthrough, Icon. "As I Die" provides the proper send-off for the band's death/doom past, and is undoubtedly the album's strongest cut. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia

Product Details

Release Date:	09/30/2006
Label:	Sony Bmg
UPC:	0828768291429

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Paradise Lost   Primary Artist
Stephen Edmondson   Guitar (Bass)
Gregor Mackintosh   Guitar
Nick Holmes   Vocals
Matthew Archer   Drums,Percussion
Aaron Aedy   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar (Acoustic)
Sarah Marrion   Vocals
Robert John Godfrey   Keyboards

Technical Credits

Simon Efemey   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Gregor Mackintosh   Arranger,Composer
Nick Holmes   Composer,Lyricist
Dave McKean   Design,Illustrations
George Chin   Photography